Senior Risk Manager - Risk Transformation

ZipRecruiter; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 99,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Risk & Control Associate to enhance operational efficiency and risk mitigation strategies. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure effective risk management and control outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management and a commitment to fostering a supportive workplace. Join us to make a positive impact in financial services.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Sick Leave

Personal Days

Bonus Potential

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of risk management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Produce a Risk Point of View with process owners.
• Lead comprehensive risk assessments for process design.
• Consult on control design to mitigate risks.

Skills

Risk Management

Microsoft Office

Risk Engagements

Education

College Degree

Tools

GRC System

Job description

Job DescriptionYou could say we're at the center of the center.

Here at Edward Jones, the client is our single focus, and our relationships with them are the measure of everything we do. The Service and Operations divisions are at the heart of this effort. We support our clients, branch teams, and headquarter associates in providing the best possible experience. Our responsibilities include advocating for our over 7 million clients through regulation communication, fraud protection, and managing their investment distributions. We also focus on protecting their investments by mitigating risk and innovating new ways of working, leveraging insights to create solutions for the future.

Job Overview

Position Schedule: Full-Time

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 06-May-2025. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

What You'll Do:
The Digital, Data, & Operations (DDO) organization at Edward Jones is the execution arm of the firm, bringing enterprise strategy to life. The DDO First Line Risk capability plays a critical role in executing an inspiring risk program. Through strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration, you'll identify opportunities for operational efficiency and risk mitigation, supporting the firm and DDO in its key objectives.

Within DDO, the Ops division aims for digitally enabled operations that facilitate a frictionless flow of client and branch transactions with minimal manual processes. As a Sr. Risk Manager on the Risk Transformation team, you will collaborate with stakeholders, including DDO leadership, SMEs, and platform vendors, to ensure delivery of appropriate risk and control outcomes for the Ops division's transformation. You will work with DDO leadership to ensure risks associated with future state process activities are controlled via the firm's Enterprise Risk Management framework. This is an individual contributor role, internally titled Senior Risk & Control Associate.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Producing a Risk Point of View with process owners to identify key risks for the initial future state process design.
• Leading comprehensive risk assessments for the final future state process design and validating control implementations.
• Consulting on control design to mitigate risks through automated preventative controls where possible.
• Advising Operations leadership on risk and control considerations during workforce strategy development.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Carrying out risk and control activities using Enterprise Risk Management frameworks.
• Supporting risk owners in evaluating remediation strategies and control improvements.
• Executing procedural requirements for risks outside appetite, including root cause analysis and action plans.
• Using a GRC system to document risk assessments.
• Assisting leadership with risk reporting and analysis.
• Providing resources and risk training to team members and business partners.

Edward Jones offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, voluntary benefits, life insurance, 401k, and flexible spending accounts. Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, personal days, and bonus potential are also included. For more details, visit our benefits page.

Minimum Hiring Requirements: $99,200
Maximum Hiring Range: $168,900

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Skills/Requirements

What Experience You'll Need:

• At least 3 years of risk management experience
• College degree
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software
• Ability to execute risk engagements using established frameworks

What Could Set You Apart:

• Risk certifications such as CPA, CIA, FRM
• Experience developing risk frameworks
• FINRA or industry licenses

Note: Candidates residing near Tempe, AZ, or St. Louis, MO, are expected to work in-office three days a week, preferably Tuesday through Thursday.

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Edward Jones is committed to diversity and inclusion, and proud of our awards and recognitions. We are a Fortune 500 company dedicated to serving clients and fostering a supportive workplace.

Join us to make a positive impact in financial services, where your contributions are valued and supported.