Operational Risk & Controls Specialist

Grow your career with an innovative global bank in Tampa, FL as a Control Assessment & Design Analyst. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 6+ Months

• Bachelor’s / university degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in Operational Risk, Compliance, Audit, or other controls related functions in the financial services industry.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills. Must be able to generate insights from data and draw impact, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Understanding of how control automation and/or AI could improve the effectiveness of controls.
• Experience operating in a complex environment with diverse, cross-functional teams operating internationally.
• Ability to identify and interpret risks and controls.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent communication skills to engage and inspire across stakeholder groups.
• Excellent organizational skills to multitask, shift priorities, track multiple ongoing processes, delegate as necessary, and track to immutable deadlines.
• Effective team player to fulfil multiple roles and collaborate effectively.

• Assist in overseeing quality, completeness, and accuracy of the implementation of the Control Framework at the enterprise level.
• Support in managing controls related programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening controls and reducing risk (e.g., Maker Checker Controls Program and Control Automation).
• Assist business and functions in managing controls remediation related to issues, regulatory responses and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with business and functions to understand control processes and help in identifying potential areas for improvement.
• Work with team members to produce regular updates for senior management on the performance of the controls assessment and design.
• Support and governance forums by monitoring key risks and controls activities to closure.
• Help deliver remediation of control deficiencies, perform root cause analysis and report on remedial actions.