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Operational Risk Manager
Not specifiedFull-timeOperational Risk ManagementFinancial Services
An investment services firm is seeking an Operational Risk Manager to strengthen its risk framework, controls, resilience, and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain the operational risk framework in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Lead risk and control assessments, identify gaps, evaluate control effectiveness, and develop mitigation plans.
- Monitor operational incidents, conduct root cause analysis, identify trends, and maintain a centralized incident database.
- Develop and monitor key risk indicators, analyze trends, and escalate emerging risks to senior management.
- Lead business continuity and disaster recovery programs, including exercises and extreme-scenario assessments.
- Assess third-party and critical vendor risks, including vendor mapping, risk assessments, and monitoring continuity plans and service-level agreements.
- Prepare operational risk reports for senior management, committees, and the board.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, accounting, law, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in operational risk management, internal audit management, compliance, or a related role in financial services.
- Strong knowledge of operational risk frameworks, internal controls, and risk methodologies.
- Experience leading risk assessments, failure analyses, and lessons-learned processes.
- Ability to analyze business processes, identify gaps, and develop practical recommendations.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and working with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong writing and presentation skills, including preparation of policies, procedures, and executive reports.
Nice to have
- Experience at a regulated financial institution.
- Familiarity with capital markets regulation, brokerage services, and operational risk management.
- Professional certification in risk management, internal audit, or compliance.
- Experience developing KRIs, business continuity plans, or third-party risk frameworks.