Enterprise Risk Senior Consultant - Risk Appetite

Overview

Hybrid position requiring in-office work four days a week, based in Buffalo, NY, Metro NYC, or Wilmington, DE. This role is responsible for the development and delivery of second line Enterprise Risk Management services in line with area policies, industry standards, and management expectations. The position advises line management and senior leadership on risk related to the supported businesses or functions, coordinates information sharing with other risk partners, and delivers activities that keep the Bank aligned with the evolving risk management landscape and continuous improvements within the Risk Management Division.

It requires the ability to independently execute activities in support of the services described above and plays a key role in developing program level activities. Activities help the Bank and areas supported adhere to the enterprise risk framework and the expectations of key stakeholders, up to and including the Board.

• Lead responsibilities for at least one Enterprise Risk Management activity.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise risk related policies and procedures.
• Understand and utilize the Risk Management Framework, and develop and implement various elements of said framework.
• Independently evaluate the outcomes of key processes for the effective and efficient management of risk.
• In a risk-based and collaborative manner, ensure underlying elements of the risk management framework accurately reflect the risk environment.
• Identify gaps or deficiencies and ensure remediation activities address the risk.
• Develop and produce complex and ad‑hoc reports, spreadsheets and project work related to various risk disciplines based on required frequency (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly).
• Periodically analyze existing reporting to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collect and/or analyze data necessary for presentations for/to senior management.
• Prepare and present materials/presentations to business partners and senior managers; may assist with materials provided to risk committees.
• Perform highly complex analysis and judgment‑based work over a standard discipline or a range of disciplines to support business decisions.
• Review the work of others for accuracy.
• Serve as a liaison, working collaboratively with Senior Managers within the Risk Division and Bank, first‑line risk and other second‑line risk partners to ensure two‑way communication on issues and concerns.
• Escalate significant and/or unresolved risk‑related matters to Department management; may interact with Executive Management, Internal Audit and Legal.
• Participate and/or lead continuous improvement of existing processes and develop new processes, as well as plan and implement new projects, programs, and plans to achieve short and long‑term business objectives.
• Draft/document or review departmental procedures and other documentation to demonstrate processes.
• Develop value‑added process improvements, resolve risk issues, and enhance reporting and/or information necessary to assess risk.
• Support efforts to develop and improve training and materials utilized by the department and/or the Bank.
• Indicate participation in specific regulatory inquiries, examinations and ongoing periodic status updates; may serve as a departmental representative in discussions with Internal Audit.
• Serve as representative in various risk committees and other meetings.
• Ensure the communication of relevant concerns or positions are taken to appropriate management.
• Act as representative for departmental system support, coordinating with internal business partners, vendors and technology to address issues for the department.
• Provide guidance and direction to others regarding various matters.
• Perform reviews of the work of others to ensure it was accurately prepared and appropriate for the intended audience.
• Meet training requirements assigned by the Bank, Division and Department through self‑management of appropriate, applicable, cost‑effective training opportunities.
• Proactively pursue knowledge of new bank initiatives (e.g., Agile project management methodology).
• Limited travel may be required for infrequent seminars and conferences.