Operational Risk Leader: Third-Party Oversight

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.); Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking an Operational Risk Officer on a contract basis for a premier financial services client in Jersey City, NJ.

The role focuses on strengthening third party risk management oversight across CIB, providing independent risk check and challenge over 1LOD processes. Responsibilities include governance, risk identification, control assessment, issue management, reporting, and escalation.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of operational risk and third party risk management.
• Experience with outsourcing governance and control frameworks.
• Familiarity with three lines of defense in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent review and challenge over 1LOD third party risk management.
• Partner with CIB Central teams on regional/global initiatives.
• Perform risk check and challenge across risk assessments and issues.
• Support governance and reporting for third party and operational risk.
• Oversee remediation plans and escalate overdue actions.
• Ensure framework alignment with group and regional requirements.

Skills

Operational risk management

Third party risk

Outsourcing governance

Control frameworks

Three lines of defense

Job description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking an Operational Risk Officer on a contract basis for a premier financial services client in Jersey City, NJ.

The role focuses on strengthening third party risk management oversight across CIB, providing independent risk check and challenge over 1LOD processes. Responsibilities include governance, risk identification, control assessment, issue management, reporting, and escalation.