Sr. Associate, Technology Risk

Banco Santander•Quincy, MA

About The Position

The Sr. Associate, Business Control & Risk Management operates within the First Line of Defense and is accountable to assist the Business Control & Risk Management team in driving effective and consistent business line execution against the Enterprise Risk Management Framework. The incumbent is expected to champion the Business Control mandate as a critical business partner guiding stakeholders to embed risk management practices in the 1st line. The Sr. Associate serves as a subject matter expert by advising and guiding risk initiatives such as risk assessments, KRI/KPI development and monitoring, working with the business line to proactively self-identify issues, and ensure on-time remediation of issues. The Sr. Associate must be able to effectively collaborate with various stakeholders while influencing strategic goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience: Accounting, Business, Statistics, Risk Management, Information Systems, Finance, Economics or equivalent field. - Required.
9+ Years Risk Management, Internal Controls, Auditing, Credit Management, relevant line of business experience and/or legal or regulatory experience. - Required.
5+ Years Business Unit. - Required.
Demonstrated experience executing risk projects across multiple business lines offering a wide variety of financial services products and services.
Advanced knowledge of the financial services sector, particularly with the competitive dynamics and products in retail banking and risk management.
Demonstrated thought leadership and application of operational risk identification and mitigation practices and procedures.
Advanced understanding of the regulatory environment and how the risks of the products and services the bank offers are viewed by the Second Line of Defense and regulators.
Demonstrated judgement in escalation, ensuring risk-based clear line of sight for senior executives into existing and emerging issues/incidents.
Ability to build credibility with, collaborate with, and influence line of business executives.
Excellent analytical and complex problem solving skills.
Superior project management skills.
Ability to constructively work both independently and in collaborative environments involving all levels of management and employees.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external service providers to establish resource requirements, scheduling, assignments and service levels.
Ability to anticipate the impact of regulatory and other environmental factors and proactively take action to ensure the team/function/enterprise is prepared.
Ability to build internal and external networks of information resources within the risk management ecosystem.
Strong understanding of BSA/AML and OFAC regulations, regulatory expectations and industry leading practices.
Ability to work with limited oversight from manager.
In depth research and analysis skills for more complex and critical data, interpret and communicate industry trends.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree: Accounting, Business, Statistics, Risk Management, Information Systems, Finance, Economics or equivalent field. - Preferred.
Risk Certification - Preferred.
Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.
Experience in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

Drive Risk Culture: Ensure awareness in the Business Line of risk frameworks, policies and standards.
Communication & Training: Maintain two way communications with SLoD. Facilitate training for Business Lines to provide awareness of risk frameworks, policies, programs, processes, etc.
Adherence to Risk Frameworks, Policies, and Standards: Partner with SLoD to provide input/review of frameworks, policies and standards. Facilitate Business Line awareness of and adherence to risk frameworks, policies, and standards. Report and escalate exceptions and facilitate Business Line corrective actions.
Continuous Monitoring: Continuously monitors all sources of risk existing within the Business Line and externally. Engage in research, peer networking, and experience to anticipate critical risk issues impacting the Business Line. Understand where credit, market/liquidity, operational, strategic, reputational, compliance, and model risks exist in the Business Line and continually assess and improve controls to mitigate those risks. Monitor Key Risk Indicators and report on negative/adverse trends in Business Line. Monitor risk profile to maintain tolerance within Risk Appetite.
Issue Identification, Management, and Risk Assessment: Conduct RCSA responsibilities including Process Mapping, Risk & Control Matrices, Inherent Risk Assessments, Internal Control testing and Heracles data/input. Engage and hold Business Line process owners accountable to identify and assess risks. Support Business Lines in risk identification (e.g. NPBA, change management, etc.) Ensure all issues (Self-Identified, IA, Credit Risk Review or Regulatory) pertaining to the Business Line are resolved within established timelines. Validate issues to ensure Business Line remediation is sufficient to address root cause and prevent recurrence.
Internal Control Testing: Implement and maintain internal control testing and control effectiveness monitoring in the Business Line. Validate the adequacy of controls, escalate deficiencies as appropriate. Identify root causes of control deficiencies/weaknesses and take appropriate action to ensure Business Lines remediate and prevent recurrence.
Exam Management: Liaison with the Business Line for all exam related activities including regulatory, Internal Audit and Credit Risk Review. Review materials, responses and validate Business Line remediation work (e.g. artifacts, action plans, etc.). Manage and execute risk related activities and routines as part of the following operational risk programs: Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Issues Management, Scenario Analysis, Top Risk, Material Risk Program, Event Escalation, Loss Management and Application Inherent Risk Assessment.