Risk Management Lead

Grow your career as a Risk Management Lead with an innovative global bank in New York, NY. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 10+ Months 

Required Skills & Experience

• Undergraduate degree
• 7+ years of experience in Business Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance, and/or Governance and Control in the Financial Services industry
• Proven experience to independently handle enhancement projects and interacting with teams across all lines of defense
• Extensive experience in Risk Analysis, Review and Challenge and Transformation
• Experience developing Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
• Proven experience in maintenance and transformation
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to see the big pictures with high attention to critical details
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and with people at all levels of the organization and across different geographic locations
• A proactive and “no surprises” approach in communicating issues
• Range of experience demonstrating flexibility in skillset and approach
• Ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision

What You Will Be Doing

• Ensure that Client Operational Risk Levels are within the defined parameters
• Maintain and enhance the department's Risk Control Assessment with regards to completeness and quality
• Lead annual and quarterly review and challenge sessions
• Production of Risk and Control metrics for the Business Risk and Control Committee (BRCC)
• Development of Risk and Control framework
• Lead components of the transformation work as required by the Global Consent Order remediation program
• Collaborate with first and second line teams, as well as related partner areas to investigate and resolve control issues
• Represent Client at governance forums and take ownership of submissions / follow-ups
• Provide support to partner areas and control functions on an ad-hoc basis (e.g. Compliance enquiries, Audit engagements)
• Actively partner with the Issue Management and Controls Testing teams to ensure that deficient processes and areas are covered, and to ensure that any findings are reflected appropriately

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.