Cash Management & Risk Management SME

Our client • Jersey City, NY

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About The Position

Our client is seeking a Cash Management & Risk Management Subject Matter Expert to evaluate control processes, assess regulatory compliance, and support governance initiatives across their Cash Management product portfolio, serving as a critical bridge between business stakeholders, first-line defense teams, and risk oversight functions.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of experience in business risk management , transaction banking , cash management , or related financial services risk disciplines
• Advanced proficiency in evaluating and designing control frameworks ; demonstrated expertise in control effectiveness assessment and risk-based control validation
• Strong knowledge of U.S. supervisory expectations , Client Supervisory Letters , and OCC Bulletins ; ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements
• Hands-on experience implementing KPI/KRI frameworks and risk governance programs in a financial institution or banking environment
• Proven stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with ability to influence across organizational levels and collaborate effectively with business, risk, and compliance teams
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities; capability to translate complex regulatory and risk concepts for diverse audiences
• Demonstrated adaptability and comfort working in dynamic, matrix environments with competing priorities and evolving regulatory guidance

Responsibilities

• Survey existing and newly established Cash Management processes against risk parameters and U.S. supervisory expectations; identify and remediate control gaps during change events
• Evaluate the effectiveness of control processes across the Cash Management product portfolio and support quarterly risk mapping exercises by validating control design and performance
• Assess risk exposure and control operating effectiveness; monitor business activities and reporting criteria for nonconformance against established KPIs and KRIs
• Implement KPI/KRI frameworks for new products, establish performance thresholds, and support annual key control testing and risk attestation processes
• Educate business stakeholders on the Enterprise risk management framework, Client supervisory expectations, OCC bulletins, and relevant regulatory requirements
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between process owners, Subject Matter Experts, and stakeholders to align on control priorities and governance outcomes
• Foster strategic relationships with first and second line of defense teams; support U.S. and Enterprise governance programs to ensure alignment and accountability
• Translate regulatory guidance (Supervisory Letters, OCC Bulletins) into practical control requirements and design recommendations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed