Operations Risk Specialist

Our Financial Services client is seeking a contractor to provide dedicated support to the Resiliency Working Group
. The ideal candidate brings strong PMO experience, excellent coordination skills, and a solid understanding of operational resiliency and disaster recovery.

This position is hybrid onsite 3 days a week in NYC, Philadelphia or Atlanta. Local candidates only - NO RELOCATION.

This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization (e.g., H-1B, OPT, CPT, etc.) or transfer. Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization.

Group Risk Management (GRM) partners with business units as a trusted advisor, enabling informed decision-making that supports strategic and operational objectives. GRM oversees and enhances the organization’s Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Control, Operational Resiliency, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, Third-Party Risk Management, and Corporate Insurance programs. These programs support the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of risk across the enterprise.

• Support the development of an end-to-end Operational Resiliency framework and strategy
  .
• Track and manage project milestones
  , dependencies, and deliverables across resiliency initiatives.
• Facilitate working group meetings
  , including agenda development, requirement gathering, progress tracking, and stakeholder alignment.
• Maintain project governance
  , documentation, dashboards, and reporting for resiliency programs.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning
  , testing, and implementation activities.
• Prepare and deliver reports, presentations, and status updates for senior leadership and working group members.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities and collaborate with stakeholders across business, technology, and risk teams.

• 5+ years of PMO or project management experience within a large enterprise or consulting environment.
• Strong understanding of operational resiliency
  , business continuity, and/or disaster recovery.
• Experience working with cross?functional teams and managing multiple stakeholder groups.
• Excellent analytical
  , organizational
  , and communication skills.
• Familiarity with risk management concepts and frameworks.
• Proficiency with project tracking tools
  , reporting, and documentation.