Sr. Associate – Operational Risk
| Company | Santander |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Island City, Queens, NY, USA |
| Salary | $93750 – $165000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 8+ years of related experience; ideally any combination of Operational Risk (1st or 2nd line), Audit (3rd line) and/or Compliance experience.
- Experience in Banking / Financial Services/Insurance.
- Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred.
- Ability to effectively interact with the front-line units, executive management and vendors.
- Ability to convey a sense of urgency and drive issues/projects to closure.
- Thought leader, strategic and critical thinker, problem solver.
- Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively as a member of the team.
- Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.
- Ability to influence with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Integrity, combined with high personal and professional standards.
- Strong program and project management skills/capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provides 2nd Line risk oversight of the Operational Risk Management Program and provides direct 2nd Line support for policies/standards/procedures, strategies, material risks, risk reporting routines and metrics.
- Independently serves as a trusted partner and risk advisor to key stakeholders and business partners across all lines of defense.
- Credible review and challenge of 1st Line Risk and Control Self-Assessments, including process mapping, identification and assessment of risk, identification of controls, and assessments of control design and effectiveness.
- Provide direct support for regulatory exams and interactions, including assessing risk remediation activities.
- Perform independent risk assessments of operational risk management related disciplines, including issues, internal and external events, and concentrations.
- Positively contribute to the risk culture and overall awareness of operational risk and contribute to the creation and delivery of operational risk management training.
- Escalate, report and communicate operational risk management matters to executive management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree preferred.