Operational Risk Controls - Equities, 1st line defense

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for an Equities Operational Risk Analyst in New York, NY (Hybrid).

The Corporate & Investment Banking (Control Team is responsible for the implementation and management of the First Line of Defense risk program requirements. This position resides within the Equities Business Control team and supports the broader Equities business that includes Cash Trading, Derivatives Trading, Equity Finance, Equity Advisory and the FCM. This role will assist with support of the Equities Research, Research Sales and Economics and will require a candidate with an in-depth understanding of Equity products, market practice, operations, technology and relevant regulations. As part of the business control team, the role will support business leadership and COO teams to design and implement first line controls with respect to a variety of regulatory requirements, policies and industry best practices

Contract Duration: 4 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Direct experience with Equity Research and related control frameworks
• Demonstrated understanding of rules and regulations applicable to the Equity Research business
• Experience with operational risk framework
• Prior experience in a business control or compliance role with focus on control design and evaluation.
• Prior experience with governance frameworks and management reporting of non-financial risk profiles.

What You Will Be Doing

• Execute risk framework requirements such as the RCSA, creation and alignment of metrics
• Establish governance for open and upcoming items across all risk inventories and programs.
• Collaborate with Line of Business (LOB) partners on control design, implementation and monitoring.
• Ensure the LOB profile of applicable regulations and associated controls is maintained and monitored.
• Ensure appropriate connectivity, linkage, and integration with in-region international risk management teams.
• Establish the inventory of all relevant business processes, governance channels, internal testing, audit, and regulatory engagements is maintained
• Conduct risk assessments to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems, technology and internal controls.
• Participate in business growth initiatives and maintain awareness of platform changes
• Awareness and involvement in regulatory change control, and alignment of related controls.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.