Job Description

Oversight of the 1st Line of Defense adherence to the RCSA policy Provide 2LOD effective challenge and oversight ensuring risks and controls are inventoried accurately, adhere to program requirements and align to defined Risk Taxonomies Provide objective oversight of risks through quality control using defined methodologies and subject matter expertise. Analyze RCSA results and prepare reports that highlight themes, root causes, and emerging risks as needed to the Operational Risk Management Committee Lead team of 2LOD controls testers responsible for testing, validating, and enhance control testing post RCSA approvals and 1LOD Controls Testing execution. Lead NFR teams responsible for Technology Risk, Third-Party Risk, and Risk Reporting Metrics Advance the companys risk culture and program knowledge through training, education and communication Strong stakeholder engagement to ensure identification of issues and timely completion of actions to meet deadlines Improve overall risk management culture and knowledge via training/awareness sessions Review key risk indicator framework, scorecards, dashboards to ensure appropriateness of metrics / key performance indicators Collaborate with senior management risk partners and lines of business partners to coordinate operational risk management activities Manage or lead projects aimed at improving the overall NFR programs Act as the Site Manager to include, but not limited to, coordinating with functional managers to onboard new hires locally, provide local support and guidance required to access the premises, meeting right stakeholders, IT and system access related support. Ensure smooth onboarding of all the new NFR staff. Review of Issues, IA and Exam Findings, and New Product/Initiatives to determine potential impact to risk and control inventories and work with the 1LOD to address Perform other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and effective manner (verbal and written) 15+ years financial services experience with minimum 7 years of operational risk, controls, or audit experience Excellent working knowledge of audit, risk and operational management concepts, and the ability to understand and interpret the impact of decisions, as well as identify and convey potential problem areas Ability to foster a positive and proactive approach to process assessment and improvement and to identify trends and improve processes for both the customer and the business Strong organizational, attention to detail, time management, and planning skills Ability to handle multiple competing priorities Ability to make independent decisions and also be a team player and effective communicator to ensure that issues are appropriately resolved Confidence and expertise to advise management and the business Ability to use initiative and work unsupervised in a proactive manner A collaborative approach to work and ability to build relationships with strong interpersonal skills