Senior Associate - Operational Risk

Neuberger Berman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

A global asset management firm is seeking a Senior Associate to enhance its Operational Risk and Resilience program in New York. The role involves managing the operational risk framework, engaging with various stakeholders, and conducting risk assessments. Candidates with a minimum of five years in Operational Risk Management and an undergraduate degree are preferred. The salary range is $90,000-$130,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in Operational Risk Management in asset management or banking preferred.
• Experience with operational risk management frameworks and regulations for the asset management industry.
• Highly motivated self-starter who delivers accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the operational risk framework covering all products.
• Identify and investigate operational risk events and trends.
• Coordinate with various stakeholders on operational risk matters.

Skills

Operational Risk Management

Risk Appetite Development

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Wolters Kluwer/OneSumX

Job description

Neuberger's Operational Risk and Resilience team is seeking a Senior Associate, Operational Risk professional to support the global Operational Risk program, consisting of identification and management of operational risk events and issues, maintenance of the operational risk framework and related governance processes, and collaboration with business, risk, support, and control functions globally to develop solutions to improve processes and strengthen the control environment. This hands‑on position requires the ability to challenge and coordinate front‑to‑back business management, and collaborate with risk, support, and control colleagues across the global firm. This role requires regular engagement with fund boards, oversight committees, and senior management as well as responding to requests from various regulators.

This role will be a key liaison across local and global business functions on operational risk matters and be responsible for the execution of operational risk and resilience frameworks in accordance with best practices and regulatory requirements.

This is a unique opportunity to support a broad range of businesses (Institutional Equity and Fixed Income, Private Markets, Private Wealth) at a global asset manager and cover a range of risk disciplines, all of which are interconnected and allow for holistic risk oversight.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing management, maintenance, and embedding of the operational risk framework, covering all existing and new products, strategies, and related governance processes
• Identify and investigate operational risk events, ensuring root cause analysis and control assessments are undertaken
• Identify patterns and trends in events to undertake root cause analysis
• Track external loss events and undertake “could it happen here” event analysis
• Undertake “deep dive” reviews on significant and complex events to provide ongoing recommendations to enhance the control environment while keeping senior leaders updated on the progress
• Identify process/control weaknesses and raise issues and associated actions as required. This will involve notifying responsible owners from business and support teams and providing adequate oversight to ensure the issue is managed to completion
• Conduct and maintain risk and control self‑assessments (RCSAs) across the business and support operating units
• Administration and support of the group‑wide operational risk tools in particular
• Support the Senior Operational Risk Manager in the implementation of changes in various systems
• Support training of employees across the firm on use of the operational risk database
• Undertake risk assessments of new third‑party services as part of our Third‑Party Risk Management framework and oversee the business due diligence process
• Interact and coordinate with Portfolio Managers, Legal & Compliance, Operations, Technology, Client Coverage, and Firm Leadership on a regular basis; maintain a high degree of visibility within the organization
• Produce and present Operational Risk reporting for various Committees and governance forums, including root cause analysis
• Produce ad hoc reporting to key business stakeholders
• Engage with clients, write client letters following errors and breaches, and prepare internal escalation notes for significant events
• Provide support to the Business Continuity team for the delivery of the business continuity program

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience in Operational Risk Management (in asset management or banking industry preferred)
• Undergraduate degree
• Experience with operational risk management frameworks, risk appetite development, and alignment with industry best practices
• Familiarity with global regulations and guidance for the asset management industry pertaining to operational risk and resilience
• Familiarity with Wolters Kluwer/OneSumX or experience using and configuring other Operational Risk Management applications
• Experience in global risk functions supporting multiple institutional business lines and products
• Highly motivated, self‑starter who delivers accuracy and attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment
• Team player with flexibility to manage multiple projects with cross‑functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities
• Confident and clear communicator with the ability to tailor messaging to different constituencies and engage across all seniority levels across the firm

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Neuberger Berman is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Compensation Details

The salary range for this role is $90,000-$130,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in the job posting location. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, business sector, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics, market benchmarking data, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for a discretionary bonus, which, along with base salary and retirement contributions, is part of our total comprehensive package. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance and other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, production, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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