Operations Project Manager

Position:
Third-Party Operational Risk Officer

Location:

Jersey, City NJ 07310 (Hybrid) Pay- $70 - $75/hr on w2

The mission of RISK function is to provide Senior Management of the Group and of the Operating Divisions with full transparency and dynamic analysis of the risks and clients managed by the various operating divisions:
Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB), Retail Banking, Investment & Protection Services (IPS).

• Market and Liquidity risks: covering the CIB capital markets activities, ALM Treasury as well as the IPS Business Units,
• Counter party risks: covering all counter party risks arising from derivative and repo transactions,
• Credit risks: credit analysis and approval for Financial Institutions Sovereigns, Wealth Management clients and other IPS private clients

The RISK function contributes to the definition of the Group’s risk appetite, its risk decision making process and the optimisation of capital allocation to support the development of the Operating Divisions.

The position is for an Operational Risk Officer within RISK Americas, focused on supporting and strengthening third party risk management oversight across CIB. The role provides independent Operational Risk check and challenge over the 1

LOD Third Party program, including governance, risk identification, control assessment, issue management, reporting, and escalation activities.

The role partners closely with CIB Central teams, business stakeholders, procurement, legal, compliance, technology, and other control functions to support third party risk initiatives, promote consistent application of framework requirements, and ensure that material risks, control gaps, and remediation activities are identified, challenged, tracked, and escalated appropriately.

• 1
  
  LOD Third Party Program Oversight:
  Provide independent review, challenge, and advisory support over 1
  
  LOD execution of third party risk management processes, including due diligence, risk assessment, ongoing monitoring, issue management, and governance routines.
• CIB Central Partnership:
  Partner with CIB Central teams on regional and global initiatives, framework enhancements, remediation programs, regulatory commitments, and process improvements related to third party and outsourcing risk.
• Operational Risk Check and Challenge:
  Execute BAU check and challenge activities across risk and control self-assessments, key risk indicators, risk events, control testing outcomes, action plans, and governance materials.
• Governance and Reporting:
  Support preparation and review of management reporting, committee materials, regulatory updates, risk appetite metrics, and escalation packs related to third party risk and operational risk management.
• Issue and Remediation Oversight:
  Challenge the adequacy of remediation plans, monitor progress against milestones, assess evidence of closure, and elevate overdue or ineffective remediation where required.
• Framework Alignment:
  Help ensure local practices remain aligned with applicable Group, regional, and CIB requirements for third party, outsourcing, operational resilience, and operational risk management.

Provide independent Operational Risk oversight, review, and challenge over CIB third party risk management activities, with a focus on the effective execution of 1

LOD responsibilities and alignment with applicable policies, procedures, and risk appetite expectations.

Partner with CIB Central teams and other stakeholders on third party risk initiatives, including governance enhancements, control improvements, remediation programs, data quality improvements, and regulatory or audit-driven deliverables.

Execute BAU…