Risk Management Specialist

TSR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Risk Management Specialist to enhance their technology risk and controls framework. This role involves collaborating with various teams to implement effective risk management strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting operational resilience initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technology risk management within the financial services sector and a strong understanding of internal control frameworks. Join a dynamic team that values strategic thinking and innovative solutions to navigate today's complex risk landscape.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technology risk management within capital markets.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Enhance ERM's technology risk and controls framework.
• Assist in developing ERM strategy and tools for technology risks.
• Support BCM/Operational Resilience enhancements.

Skills

Technology Risk Management

Compliance

Internal Control Framework

Operational Resilience

Communication Skills

Job description

Our client, a leading financial company, is hiring a Risk Management Specialist on a contract basis.

Job ID # : 80135

Work Location : New York, NY

Summary :

The client is a leading global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, the client enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today’s global capital markets.

The Team

Group Risk Management (GRM) collaborates with businesses as a trusted advisor, facilitating well-informed decisions that support the client’s strategic objectives. GRM manages and continues to enhance Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Control, Business Continuity, Crisis Management, and Corporate Insurance frameworks and programs. These programs facilitate the identification, assessment, monitoring, and treatment and reporting of all types of risks the client faces.

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team within GRM is seeking a Technology Risk & Controls Manager to support several operational resilience remediation initiatives in relation to the upcoming Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) regulation.

Position responsibilities :

• Enhance, embed, and mature ERMs technology risk and controls framework.
• Assist in development and implementation of ERM strategy, tools, policies and procedures for identifying, capturing and assessing technology related risks and controls.
• Assist in verifying and documenting the technology risk and control inventory
• Work with Divisional and Business Unit Technology to drive risk frameworks and assessments related to the products and the surrounding infrastructure.
• Support the production of annual risk and control self-assessments of the technology risk environment.
• Assist in the identification of quantitative and qualitative technology risk metrics. Create technology risk reporting and dashboards. Support BU Risk Officers in risk reporting to senior management.
• Support BCM / Operational Resilience enhancements.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

• 8+ years’ experience in technology risk management, technology audit and / or compliance in the financial services industry within capital markets.
• Strong understanding of (technology) risk management principles and internal control framework. Experience in implementing and supporting a technology risk management framework and / or technology internal controls framework in a complex organization.
• Ability to evaluate operational or technological measures to assess risks and effectiveness of controls.
• Experience in creating, implementing and maintaining (technology related) policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, and best practices.
• Good understanding of (technology) risk management frameworks, including COSO, COBIT, NIST and ISO 27001.
• Understanding of operational resilience concepts and experience working on operational resilience related (regulatory) programs (e.g. PRA / FCA / BoE Operational Resilience, DORA)
• Innovative, strategic thinker.
• Inquisitive nature with high attention to detail and ability to seek out information.
• Action and results-oriented with ability to drive results and effect change.
• Strong communication, facilitation and influencing skills; ability to articulate and communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear, concise, and structured manner.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to successfully multi-task and prioritize work.
• Ability to pro-actively cultivate relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including business leaders, legal, internal audit, and technology across regional locations.