Finance Risk Associate, Governance and Strategic Projects, SLC

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will join the Finance Risk team, specifically within Governance and Strategic Projects which works closely with each of the risk disciplines in the department. Finance Risk provides oversight for Capital, Liquidity and Accrual Rate Risk. Accrual Rate Risk works closely with Corporate Treasury, and all risk-taking business units to monitor and set limits on accrual interest rate risk metrics. In addition, the team assesses new activity, understands business strategy, and reviews and challenges proposals that impact the firms interest rate exposures. Capital Risk is responsible for ensuring that the firm's process for applying the capital rule is well-defined and subject to independent oversight with appropriate testing and validation, the firm has a comprehensive governance structure which ensures that both policies /interpretations and calculation testing are covered by an independent second line function. Liquidity Risk is the independent risk management function responsible for identifying, quantifying, and managing the liquidity risk of the firm. We work closely with Corporate Treasury, Controllers, Operations, Global Banking and Markets, Asset and Wealth Management, Platform Solutions, and the broader Risk organization to provide independent risk assessment and oversight of the firm's liquidity risk taking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the delivery of strategic departmental projects, including participation in cross divisional regulatory initiatives
• Understand and facilitate implementation of the firm's risk management framework within the Finance Risk department
• Manage execution of Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process for the department
  
  
  
  • Produce reporting and analytics based on assessment results to senior management
  
  
• Partner closely with key stakeholders in the department and Engineering on the prioritization of technology related enhancements
• Understand and apply the firm's issue management governance, including applicable policies, frameworks and standards
  
  
  
  • Engage with stakeholders across the department on effective review and challenge of enterprise-wide issues, including root causes analysis, remediation and lessons learned
  
  
• Provide transparency and progress of projects, issues, timelines, and budgets to Risk senior management
• Prepare management reporting for senior management and the Board, where required
• Provide functional support on assessment methodology and ensure assessments are executed appropriately and on time

Experience/skills required:

• Bachelor's degree
  3-5 years in the Financial Services / Banking industry or Consulting
  Prior experience in risk management, corporate governance or project management assessment, process, and control-oriented mindset
  Understanding of risk management frameworks and/or liquidity risk, interest rate risk or capital risk disciplines preferred
  Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  Proven experience in driving own book of work and delivering against firmwide and cross-risk initiatives

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