Lead Operational Risk Officer – Finance and Financial Risk Lead Oversight Officer

Lead Operational Risk Officer – Finance and Financial Risk Lead Oversight Officer

Requirements

• 5+ years of Operational Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2+ years of US (domestic) regulatory accounting/reporting experience or engagement (FRB, FDIC, FHLB, Broker Dealer)

Responsibilities

• Help oversee and challenge the controllers function using the operational risk management life cycle (plan, identify and assess, control, monitor and report, test and validate)
• Use subject matter expertise and industry knowledge to provide independent oversight and credible challenge to finance’s operational risk management activities
• Engage with control representatives, business management and independent risk teams to promote best practices and a strong operational risk culture
• Actively engage in key finance risk governance routines including risk identification and assessment, issue management, governance committees, and business reviews
• Identify and escalate potential and unmitigated risks to business plans
• Engage with independent risk teams supporting various risk types to ensure appropriate alignment and prioritization
• Develop and deliver oversight content summarizing the results of risk assessment activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 public accounting experience and/or Banking experience is preferred
• Aptitude to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels of the organization
• Proven experience interacting and communicating effectively, in both written and verbal forms, with all levels of the organization
• Robust understanding of regulatory reporting requirements and overlap
• Ability to think strategically and articulate complex concepts in a clear manner
• Excellent work ethic and a desire to learn and grow
• Meaningful knowledge of risk management frameworks (risk identification/appetite/strategy, processes and controls, risk analytics and governance)
• Proven leadership skills to influence change and drive alignment to develop and deliver repeatable risk management solutions
• Strong understanding of finance functions, business operations, processes, and products where operational risk manifests
• Excellent interpersonal and influential leadership and communications skills
• Robust Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) skills
• Exceptional data and analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to rationalize operations to drive efficiency
• Strong project management experience
• Finance, accounting, banking, economics, or information systems degree
• Solid professional background and interest in banking, finance, and accounting