Operational Risk Analytics Sr. Manager

U.S. Bancorp India; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bancorp India is seeking an Operational Risk Analytics Sr. Manager to lead a team of data analysts focused on operational risk analytics and executive reporting.

You will drive analytics strategy, enable cloud-based migration, and oversee dashboards and data visualization to inform senior leadership. The role requires 10+ years of experience with 4+ years in management, strong regulatory knowledge, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Extensive data analytics experience and leadership in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of laws, regulations, and regulatory trends affecting the business.
• Excellent presentation and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recurring operational risk reporting for management and stakeholders.
• Lead cloud migration of analytical data assets and reporting solutions.
• Collaborate with risk teams to evaluate emerging risk landscape and provide actionable insights.
• Guide data analysts on analytic approaches and present findings to management.
• Identify process improvements and drive positive changes to strengthen controls.

Skills

Data analytics leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory risk knowledge

Executive communication

Problem solving

Cloud/data technologies

Power BI/Tableau

SQL/SAS/Python

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAS

SQL

Databricks

Python

Azure

Synapse

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

Operational Risk Analytics Sr. Manager leads a team of operational risk data analysts responsible for operational risk analytics and executive reporting. This role provides strategic direction for analytical initiatives, drives innovation through modern data and AI capabilities, and ensures the successful migration of analytical processes, datasets, and reporting assets from legacy platforms to cloud-based environments.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically, 10+ years of total experience. 4+ yrs of relevant manager level experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Extensive data analytics experience and experience in leading teams preferably in the financial services industry.
• Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional problem solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerApps
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, while establishing responsible deadlines
• Flexibility in day-to-day work and tolerance for ambiguity
• Positive 'can-do' attitude and a strong desire to continue to learn and ask questions
• The ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to build relationships cross-functionally with both co-located and remote colleagues
• Attention to detail in writing, planning, and communication
• The ability to work with minimal oversight
• Experience with SAS, SQL, Databricks, Python, Azure, Synapse, or other similar applications
• Experience with dynamic reporting dashboards and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
• Ability to work with and influence at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
• Knowledge of financial services products, systems, and data

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution and continuous improvement of recurring operational risk reporting (e.g. fraud/ data governance etc.) for management and other key stakeholders - to demonstrate effective independent monitoring and trending insight.
• Lead cloud migration initiatives involving analytical data assets, reporting solutions, and monitoring processes. Oversee migration from legacy environments to modern cloud platforms including Databricks, Azure, cloud data warehouses, and enterprise data domains.
• Partner with various first and second line of defense risk teams on data analysis and/or analytical exercises to evaluate impact of emerging risk landscape. Deliver actionable insights on trends, loss drivers, customer impacts and operational performance
• Manage and oversee the use of operational risk management resources used for identification and mitigation of fraud/other types of operational risk. Provide guidance to data analysts on analytic approach as well as summarizing and presenting findings and recommendations to management.
• Develop data driven 'credible challenge' initiatives to challenge status quo and partner with the Business Line on driving positive changes to strengthen control environment.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and work with analysts to implement recommendations.

Work Mode: WFO

Shift Timings: 1:30PM-10:30PM IST

Location: Chennai