Process, Risk, Control Officer

Job Title

First line of defense risk professional within the Enterprise Controls and Change Office

The position is described below:

First line of defense risk professional within the Enterprise Controls and Change Office, responsible for the execution and support of the enterprise risk control self-assessment (RCSA). Utilize risk expertise to support the development and maturation of second line risk programs in alignment with regulatory expectations while balancing demands on capacity to execute program requirements successfully. Participate in discussions with first, second- and third-line risk leadership.

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time:

• Execute on RCSA framework and associated assessment unit changes to operational process, risks and controls in support of all business units across the enterprise.
• Influence, participate in the development and maturation of the firm's risk programs to meet with regulatory expectations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Enterprise and Operational risk management programs, providing effective challenge as necessary to program updates, changes.
• Participate in all applicable working groups for the risk programs.
• Communicate, train and monitor adherence of business partners and business risk teammates for changes in risk programs; provide coaching on effective execution, sharing best practices where applicable.
• Act as a conduit between first line teammates and second line risk program owners/risk partners.
• Deliver/Influence recommendations for updates to relevant policies and procedures for risk program execution.
• Establish working relationships with line of business leaders and second line, third line of defense risk partners.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or science/academic field, or equivalent education and related training or experience.
• 4+ years of risk management experience in business continuity or related field, and/or equivalent education, training and experience.
• Broad risk and regulatory knowledge with an emphasis on:
  Credit, Market, Liquidity, Compliance, Operational, Reputation and Strategic Risks.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and strategically, multi-task, and drive change.
• Strong quantitative, governance, and analytic abilities.
• Ability to provide effective challenge to senior levels of leadership.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.
• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Finance or equivalent science/academic field.
• Financial Risk Manager (FRM)/Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or equivalent advanced risk certification.