Risk Management Senior Associate

Focus Financial Partners • St. Louis, MO

6h

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Head of Risk Management, this Operational Risk Professional will have an important role in advancing the enterprise risk management program of a fast-growing financial services firm. This role will work closely with business stakeholders to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the organization’s lifecycle, with a particular focus on third-party relationships, technology, and business operations. Serving as a critical Second Line of Defense (2LoD), this role provides independent oversight and effective challenge to the business.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Operational Risk, Third-Party Risk (TPRM), or Compliance within the Banking or Financial Services (Brokerage/RIA) industry. Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where foundational capabilities are being designed and scaled.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Understanding of risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST, COSO) and Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships.
• Proven ability to interpret complex data, identify emerging risk trends, and conduct root-cause analysis on operational incidents.
• Demonstrated "confidence to challenge" senior leadership and build cross-functional partnerships across Business, Operations, Technology.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel/PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with GRC tools (e.g., Auditboard, ServiceNow) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Risk Assessment & Execution (RCSA): Lead and execute Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), IT risk assessments, and control evaluations. Conduct due diligence for third-party vendors.
• Independent Review & Challenge: Assess internal operational risk events, loss data, and emerging threats to ensure a robust control environment for individual business units.
• Monitoring & Reporting (KRI/Loss Data): Define and manage Key Risk Indicators (KRIs). Analyze operational risk exposure, track loss events, and prepare executive-ready presentations and heat maps for senior leadership. Connect issues to controls and drive resolution.
• Business Resiliency & Technology Oversight: Oversee and challenge Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) planning and testing. Monitor core technology processes, including change management, cloud governance, disaster recovery, and the data management lifecycle.
• Tool Administration: Serve as primary owner and administrator of the GRC platform, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete data across risk, controls, issues, and reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level