As a Product Control Manager in the International Consumer Bank, you will be part of a flat-structure organization. You will lead and build an enhanced control framework, supporting a continuous and integrated approach to risk assessment. Together, we ensure top-down risk analysis, real-time control issue detection, escalation, root cause analysis, and remediation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design and implement control frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Collaborate with Product business stakeholders to identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for product development and change initiatives.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls, recommending improvements as necessary.
- Provide training and guidance on control processes and risk management practices.
- Contribute to the Compliance and Operational Risk Evaluation (CORE) program.
- Partner with control colleagues across the firm to establish and maintain business relationships.
- Support consistent operational risk practices and control programs.
- Review, analyze, and manage program-related data and key metrics.
- Contribute to cross-departmental initiatives like awareness programs and trainings.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Operational Risk Management within a large financial institution, regulator, consulting firm, or retail investments manager.
- Strong acumen for risk identification and assessment, and development of effective control mechanisms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence business leaders.
- Experience in partnering with stakeholders to manage remediation of operational risk issues.
- Experience in process mapping.
- Effective time management and prioritization skills.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and integrity.
- Comfortable working in an agile and evolving environment.
- Passion to grow as part of a team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Experience using JIRA, Confluence, Alteryx, or CORE.
- Knowledge of Wealth Management banking processes, regulations, and risk.
- Understanding of investment management products.
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.