Monitor trigger and event data to identify new and emerging operational and strategic risks and assess the impact of those risks before recording them in the firm’s systems, and re-assess periodically risks and their impact assessments to confirm that they remain current
Identify and link appropriate controls to risks and evaluate their effectiveness in mitigating the risk, and analyze the root cause of identified control gaps with the owners of those controls and in partnership develop remediation plans to address those root causes
Identify and develop risk and control indicators that monitor the levels of residual risk in business processes and provide early indicators of emerging vulnerabilities
Deliver insightful risk reporting on how the risk and control environment is evolving and why, and ensure that risk reporting includes meaningful commentary and appropriate metrics to explain risk trends and issues
Assess metrics and participate in reviews that provide assurance over the accuracy and integrity of the framework and drive any required remediation as well as identifying, prioritizing and driving enhancements and efficiencies
Own, drive or participate in framework components, cross line of businesses remediation programs and thematic reviews
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Advanced financial service experience in controls, audit, quality assurance, risk management, or compliance
Proficient knowledge of control and risk management concepts with the ability to design, create and evaluate the operational risk and control environment in conjunction with business partners
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to understand the business / knowledge of regulation surrounding business
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence business leaders in a meaningful and actionable manner with the exceptional interpersonal skills, collaboration and relationship building skills
Ability to understand a process and associated risk to inform control design
Critical thinking, attention to detail and analytical skills, to be able to synthesize large amounts of data and formulate appropriate conclusions
Implementation skills with the ability to write action plans, procedures and with the experience in the change management
Ability to make subjective and informed decisions based upon output, influence stakeholders and justify decision making