Senior Group Risk Specialist- 2LOD Risk Mgmt (US)
About The Position
The Senior Group Risk Specialist provides comprehensive risk management expertise to business leaders and leads or supports implementation of risk frameworks and related management activities to mitigate enterprise-wide or business-wide risk exposures. The role may provide oversight, commentary, and recommendations informed by overall strategy and industry best practices. This senior specialist is recognized as a top-level expert with significant depth or breadth of expertise in a complex field and knowledge of related areas. The position advises executives and business segment leaders, integrates strategy into program design and policy formulation, anticipates emerging business and regulatory risks, and recommends large-scale improvements. It leads development and deployment of functional programs or initiatives, resolves unique and ambiguous problems, influences functional direction and resource allocation, and provides expert guidance to senior management and stakeholders. The role leads the development or implementation of standards, policies, and processes for identifying, reporting, and mitigating risk. It analyzes and escalates risks, provides ongoing risk analysis and reporting, supports enterprise risk processes, and may oversee ancillary operational risk areas or provide support for other major risk categories. The position also contributes to enterprise governance, compliance, research, analysis, remediation, stakeholder relationships, and team development.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree or technical certificate and/or 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Advanced knowledge of risk management governance, programs, policies, practices, operating frameworks, and reporting for the supported business or area of discipline.
- Knowledge of the risk management environment, standards, regulations, and mitigation.
- Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends.
- Ability to contribute to the function's strategic direction and advise senior leadership.
- Skill in mentoring and coaching.
- Skill in using advanced analytical software tools, data analysis methods, and specialized reporting techniques.
- Advanced ability to lead, plan, implement, and evaluate program or project activities.
- Ability to influence and achieve results through negotiation, problem-solving, and communication.
- Skill in using computer applications, including MS Office.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions, as well as work independently.
- Sound judgment and ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Responsibilities
- Lead or support implementation of risk frameworks and related management activities to mitigate enterprise or business-wide risk exposures.
- Advise executives and business segment leaders on risk management, strategy, programs, policies, and operating standards.
- Anticipate business trends and regulatory or risk issues and recommend large-scale improvements.
- Lead development and deployment of functional programs or initiatives and resolve complex, ambiguous problems.
- Lead development or implementation of standards, policies, and processes to identify, report, and mitigate operational or other major risks.
- Analyze potential risks, escalate key risks, and review findings and mitigation action plans with business leaders.
- Establish ongoing analysis and reporting on operational risk and other applicable major risk categories.
- Coordinate or guide Risk & Control Self-Assessment, Business Continuity Management, Outsourcing & Vendor Management, and Regulatory Compliance activities.
- Support enterprise-wide risk escalation, review and approval processes, data management, policies, and risk assessment processes.
- Direct development and monitoring of Key Risk Indicators and facilitate communication and resolution of risk issues across business segments.
- Provide commentary and support for the development, maintenance, and oversight of policies, procedures, and practices.
- Ensure programs, policies, and practices are well managed, meet business needs, and comply with internal and external requirements.
- Conduct research and meaningful analysis, draw conclusions, make recommendations, and assess program and policy effectiveness.
- Monitor service, productivity, and efficiency and implement continuous process and performance improvements.
- Lead or facilitate remediation actions addressing performance, risk, or governance issues.
- Maintain relationships across business lines and oversight functions and keep current on emerging issues, trends, and regulatory requirements.
- Promote a culture of risk management and control and contribute to team capability through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and collaboration.
Benefits
- Health and well-being benefits
- Savings and retirement programs
- Paid time off, including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO
- Banking benefits and discounts
- Career development
- Reward and recognition
- Training programs and onboarding
- Online learning platform
- Mentoring programs
- Variable compensation or incentive awards, potentially including cash and/or equity incentive awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
