Manager, Operational Risk, Business Technology (IT Ops Risk) recruitment

Primary Duties

This person will be responsible for coordinating and supervising during periodic reviews of the operations of the business.  This person also provides guidance and development to team members as appropriate.  Directly handles risk areas of a more complex or sensitive nature.  The position will play a key role in assisting the business in identifying information technology related operational risks, assessing adequacy of controls to manage such risks and contributing to the continual improvement of the risk management framework.

Manager will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the daily activities of operational risk reviews of the business.  Ensures that reviews are properly conducted and completed in accordance with the annual plan and follow-up work is performed when appropriate.

Responsible for monitoring and analyzing information technology risk processes, controls, and policies ensuring program is compatible with the enterprise risk management framework.

Provides oversight of risk management for significant operational changes, system implementations, assesses impact, works with business units to plan for smooth transition, and evaluates and mitigates the risks associates with the change. 

Tracks operational risk incidents for root cause trends and identifies external events for lessons learned opportunities with a focus on information technology risks.

Build technical knowledge of systems and data used by the departments.

Manages and develops continuous risk review programs utilizing data analysis programming and data base query skills.  Primarily uses SQL tools to collect data, analyze data, and report out based on operational and financial risks being analyzed.  Maintain and operationalize existing and new data analysis programs.

Directly handles risk areas of a more complex or sensitive area.  Applies appropriate procedures to the areas reviewed to ensure that key controls are designed, documented, regularly tested, and all significant risks are addressed.

Actively participates in annual planning.  Defines project scope, timeframe and review program for approval by Head of Risk North America.  Balances and completes several tasks areas simultaneously.

Plan and supervise targeted risk review engagements, working within the parameters of the department's annual plan using budget hours allocated by Management.

Formulates appropriate conclusions regarding the adequacy of internal controls and procedures based on the work performed and knowledge of other operations in the business.

Prepares clear and well-organized review workpapers that appropriately document the work performed.  Writes clear and meaningful risk comments and recommendations.

Interacts with all levels of management and Company employees.  Coordinates and conveys review findings persuasively and confidently in meetings with management.

Performs special project and related duties, as assigned.

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