Risk & Controls Project Team Lead

Equiniti; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned risk management professional to join their dynamic team. This fully remote position focuses on overseeing the implementation of risk and control frameworks, collaborating closely with various business lines to enhance governance and operational resilience. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial services, particularly in risk and controls disciplines, and will lead efforts to identify and mitigate risks while driving process improvements. Join a forward-thinking organization that values proactive risk management and offers a challenging yet rewarding environment for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Financial Services with Risk and Controls experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver on time.

Responsibilities

• Program manage divisional efforts for Risk & Control deliverables.
• Lead an offshore team to create process maps and risk inventories.

Skills

Risk Management

Internal Audit

Compliance

Operational Risk

Process Mapping

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Professional Certification in Risk Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Business Risk & Controls (‘BRC’) team is a specialist First Line team operating within the Equiniti US Shareholder Services division. This team is responsible for the oversight and implementation of the group risk & control framework. Working in close collaboration with the products / business line along with other complimenting Business Risk & Control teams, this group is responsible for governance and overall oversight of the control landscape and strategy for the Division (risk identification, risk assessment, risk measurement, risk mitigation, control design, control operations, read-across implications to enhance controls, controls testing program, and key controls oversight in the system of record). This group will ensure best practices are adhered and implemented in collaboration with the 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defense.

The BRC team closely aligns with the businesses for enterprise-wide risk framework activities including RCSA / PRCSA (top-down and bottom-up), risk appetite monitoring, lifecycle oversight of operational incidents, ongoing monitoring / reporting of existing and emerging risks, operational risk and control framework activities including design, implementation, ongoing monitoring / reporting, and testing / validation of controls. This is a rapidly evolving area of our business, in a changing environment, which is both challenging and demanding.

We are looking for an accomplished and seasoned applicant with equivalent work experience, supplemented with wider financial business and product knowledge from other roles, to be a part of the BRC Risk & Controls function for the Division.

• This will be a fully remote, temporary role

Core Duties / Responsibilities

• Program manage divisional efforts for developing a baseline of Process, Risk & Control deliverables for assigned business / divisional functions through workshop sessions or other methods of data collection and verification.
• Lead and direct an offshore team of process, risk and control analysts to support the creation of process maps, risk inventory, controls inventory and PRCSA (Process Risk & Controls Self-Assessments) deliverables in close collaboration with the Business Risk & Control Directors.
• Lead efforts to identify and facilitate process mapping leveraging BPMN 2.0 protocol, developing a baseline inventory of process maps.
• Lead efforts to identify and assess Risks including but not limited to Risk Identification, Risk Assessments, Risk Measurement and Risk Mitigation among other topics.
• Lead efforts to identify Controls including but not limited to controls identification, documentation and design standards assessments among other controls related topics.
• Support management in identifying and proposing risk mitigating actions resulting from internal processes, people, systems or external events to inform the controls framework and identifying remediation / prevention measures.
• In collaboration with the business, initiate and oversee the completion of a divisional RCSA and / or a process-level PRCSA processes to identify residual risk levels, proposing remedial actions where required.
• Question the status quo and identify issues and improvements.

Skills, Capabilities and Attributes

• 10+ years in the Financial Services industry, with previous experience in a Risk and / or Controls discipline (e.g., Internal Audit, Compliance, Operational Risk, Controls)
• Ability to build / contribute to a team and lead an organization of control specialists.
• Detailed understanding of key concepts in risk management (RCSA, Risk Identification, Risk Appetite & Profiling, Risk Metrics, etc.), and in control design, enhancement, implementation, testing and reporting.
• Experience in performing detailed risk reviews, risk evaluations and determining areas of improvement in concert with the Controls and Policy & Training teams.
• Demonstrated experience in being proactive to managing and addressing risks and control gaps at a first line level.
• Ability to work across different types of businesses and second line functions including but not limited to Legal, Compliance, Risk, etc.
• Delivery focused - proven ability to optimally drive projects / reviews / tasks to completion at a high standard.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to established timeframes.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills - candidate will be expected to articulate complex control issues in a structured, concise, and effective manner.
• Ability to engage and influence with proficient interpersonal skills.
• Astute problem solver with solid analytical skills who is competent with Microsoft Office with above average expertise in Excel and PowerPoint is necessary.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with an eye for accuracy and consistency, excellent grammar, composition, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

Compensation

• 45.00-$75.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.