Impactful Operational Risk Manager, Asset Management

PGIM; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive base salary

Annual bonus potential

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Life/Disability insurance

Job summary

PGIM is seeking a Manager in Operational Risk Management to collaborate with control functions and promote risk awareness across Credit, Fixed Income and Private Credit teams. The role emphasizes risk identification, control documentation, incident analysis and remediation coordination.

The ideal candidate has strong auditing and risk-management experience, with a track record of influencing across a global organization and a CFA/MBA credential as a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk and control self-assessments and incident analysis.
• Ability to analyze internal/external risk events and report to senior management.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley and SOC1 processes is preferred.
• Experience collaborating with control functions such as Compliance, Legal and Internal Audit.
• Experience in asset management or financial services industry is a plus.
• Strong project management and multi-tasking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and control reviews for processes, products and initiatives.
• Analyze errors and incidents, perform root-cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Report key operational risks and status of issues to Senior Management.
• Assist in collecting and reporting KRIs and top risks.
• Promote risk management framework policies across PGIM Credit businesses.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and support functions to reinforce risk ownership.
• Coordinate internal audits and assist in audit action plan closure.
• Support SOX and SOC1 reviews including scoping and issues management.

Skills

Operational risk mgmt

Auditing

Risk assessment

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

MBA

CFA

Job description

PGIM is seeking a Manager in Operational Risk Management to collaborate with control functions and promote risk awareness across Credit, Fixed Income and Private Credit teams. The role emphasizes risk identification, control documentation, incident analysis and remediation coordination.

The ideal candidate has strong auditing and risk-management experience, with a track record of influencing across a global organization and a CFA/MBA credential as a plus.