Operational Risk Sr Officer I – ORM Data & Technology, Senior Vice President
About The Position
The Operational Risk Sr Officer I – ORM Data & Technology, Senior Vice President role leads activities that contribute to the definition of the Enterprise Data Governance Strategy and/or the Data Risk and Control Framework and Data Risk Taxonomy. The role also helps implement the Data Governance Policy and Data Risk and Control framework. It requires strong communication, negotiation, and diplomacy skills to guide and influence colleagues, often at senior levels and across different areas. The role is accountable for significant direct business results or authoritative advice regarding business operations. The position leads policy adoption planning, business analysis, standards development, and support for Data Transformation projects as a data-policy subject matter expert. It helps ensure that data-related roles and responsibilities are understood and implemented across businesses, and manages requirements, delivery plans, metrics, and reporting throughout their lifecycle. The role also assesses and escalates risk, supports compliance with applicable laws and policies, and safeguards the firm's reputation, clients, and assets. The primary location is Getzville, New York. The working environment is an office setting; minimal travel and working hours in the office may be required during projects. Minimal physical effort is required, though prolonged and intense concentration in front of a computer may be necessary.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Process Engineering, or a related area.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with different audiences, drive consensus, and influence relationships at all levels.
- Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills across stakeholders at different levels.
- Ability to collaborate and build partnerships to meet shared objectives.
- Ability to optimize work processes, balance efficiency and effectiveness, and pursue continuous improvement while attending to both the big picture and details.
- Organizational savvy, including understanding systems and management processes and knowing where to find and how to interpret information.
- Working knowledge of Data Operating Model practices, Data Governance, and Data Compliance within large financial services firms.
- Bachelor's or university degree.
Nice To Haves
- Banking or Finance industry experience.
- Master's degree.
Responsibilities
- Lead the establishment, management, and implementation of policy adoption plans, compliance metrics, communications, and training with partners.
- Lead business analysis by collecting, analyzing, reviewing, documenting, and communicating business needs and requirements; align them with Data Governance and/or Data Risk and Controls standards to drive appropriate solutions.
- Contribute to establishing Data Governance and/or Data Risk and Controls standards in alignment with the Enterprise Chief Data Office, and ensure processes are properly documented.
- Support key Data Transformation projects across the organization as a subject matter expert in data policies.
- Lead activities to ensure data-related roles and responsibilities are understood and implemented across businesses.
- Collaborate with colleagues to execute milestones on time, report potential delivery risks, and incorporate milestone reporting and changes.
- Capture requirements, develop delivery plans, and manage the full lifecycle of metrics and report production.
- Assess risk in business decisions; support compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policy; apply sound ethical judgment; and transparently escalate, manage, and report control issues.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Disability insurance
- Wellness programs
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
