RMO GCO Risk Program Execution Consultant III-Issues Validation

About the position

A first line of defense risk professional within the Governance and Controls Office (GCO), responsible for the execution and support of various risk programs including but not limited to the risk control self-assessment (RCSA), business and regulatory change initiatives, issues management, loss events, third party, model risk, data risk and cyber risk. Utilize risk expertise to support the development and maturation of second line risk programs in alignment with regulatory expectations while balancing demands on capacity to execute program requirements successfully. Participate in discussions with first, second and third line risk leadership. Position will sit in-office 4 days a week and 1 day remote. No telecommute option available.

Responsibilities

• Execute on change and regulatory change risk, external events, data, model, third party and cyber risk in support of the assigned business unit. Provide monitoring and governance over issues management.
• Influence, participate in the development and maturation of the firm's risk programs to meet with regulatory expectations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for ORM and ERM programs, providing effective challenge as necessary to program updates, changes. Participate in all applicable working groups for the risk programs.
• Communicate, train and monitor adherence of business partners and GCO teammates for changes in risk programs; provide coaching on effective execution, sharing best practices where applicable.
• Act as a conduit between the GCO, first line teammates and second line risk program owners/risk partners.
• Deliver/Influence recommendations for updates to relevant policies and procedures for risk program execution.
• Establish working relationships with line of business leaders and second line, third line of defense risk partners.
• Communicate and present materials in various leadership forums, committees.
• Mentor teammates within the risk execution team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or science/academic field, or equivalent education and related training or experience.
• Four years of risk management experience in business continuity or related field, and/or equivalent education, training and experience.
• Broad risk and regulatory knowledge with an emphasis on: Credit, Market, Liquidity, Compliance, Operational, Reputation and Strategic Risks.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and strategically, multi-task, and drive change.
• Strong quantitative, governance, and analytic abilities.
• Ability to provide effective challenge to senior levels of leadership.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.
• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight.

Nice-to-haves

• Audit/Issues Validation experience
• Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or equivalent advanced certification

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan.
• No less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during the first year of employment.
• 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
• Eligibility for defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.