Manager - Product Risk and Controls

Our client, a Pioneer in the Fin Tech industry, is looking to add a Manager to their 1st line of defense product team. This role will work directly in and with the business itself.

• Work with the Product, Strategy, O&T and Risk Management teams on the execution of the FLOD strategy for the Product and Strategy Teams.
• Support Product and Strategy teams on all aspects of in-business risk and control.
• Facilitate and review RCSA and perform control testing to ensure operational effectiveness of controls.
• Assist in coordinating risk and control information for audits and external reviews (e.g., supervisors, external audit, etc.).
• Assist Enterprise Risk Management in evolution of risk frameworks and risk appetite statements to align with product and strategy risks and objectives.
• Assist Product Risk & Control team in the evolution of Product and Strategy processes to strengthen alignment to risk frameworks.
• Develop monitoring and reporting to assist 1
  
  LOD Product and Strategy teams in escalating and remediating issues and risks.
• Apply sound judgment in evaluating risks and controls. Effectively challenge product, strategy, operations, and technology leads on the identification and acceptance of risks and the adequacy of controls.
• Assess and highlight opportunities for improvement around risk culture, knowledge and process across the organization.
• Analyze metrics, help identify areas of improvement and collaborate on the enhancement efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, or another related discipline.
• 5+ years of risk management experience serving as a subject matter expert in Enterprise or Operational Risk Management (preferably related to Operations, Technology, or Product Management).
• 5+ years of experience in Financial Services managing and implementing enterprise-wide projects.
• Solid foundation in process decomposition and reengineering, risk assessments, and due diligence.
• Proven experience working with or contributing to First Line of Defense, ERM, and/or ORM frameworks in a dynamic and complex organization.
• Applied experience with risk governance and control industry frameworks, such as COSO or equivalent.
• Current knowledge of regulations and emerging industry risks and trends in the finance, banking, and payments system industry.

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