Job Description:

This project is focused on assessing the risks and controls as part of the Risk and Control Self Assessment for the Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) COO and Operations teams.

Senior Operational Risk Specialist

• Manage the development, implementation, and monitoring of a risk-based program for a business or large functional area with moderate to high risk to identify, assess and mitigate operational risk that arises from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, systems, or external events.
• Maintain a balance between risk mitigation and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, systems and internal controls.
• Provide operational risk expertise and consulting for projects and initiatives with moderate to high risk.
• Analyze business and system changes to determine impact.
• Assess operational risk issues and assign risk ratings consistent with established policy standards.
• Develop testing strategies and methodologies.
• Provide oversight to an operational risk program.
• Consult with the business to develop corrective action plans and effectively manage change.
• Identify training opportunities.
• Design and coordinate the development of training materials and deliver training.
• Report findings and draft recommendations to mitigate risk to operational risk and business line management.
• Coordinate production of periodic operational risk performance reports for more experienced management, including trend research and recommended strategies.
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.

Required Qualifications: 4+ years of Operational Risk experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Act as the key point of contact and Execution lead for COO, Operations Coverage Areas as it pertains to RCSA execution and related risk programs.
• Develop reporting, timelines and routines for all risk programs impacting COO and Operations Coverage areas.
• Lead or Delegate RCSA workshops and related efforts to collect and document business risk and controls.
• Ensure maintenance of the RCSA profile including regulations, risks, controls and other RCSA meta-data.
• Manage RCSA triggers, including the assessment of RCSA.
• Coordinate with business and support partners for creation of Self-Disclosed issues in Issues Management system of record.
• Ensure appropriate connectivity and integration with international risk management teams.
• Oversight of the inventory of business processes, internal testing, audit, regulatory engagements outputs and the integration with RCSA, as applicable.
• Coordinate time-lines and preparations for Evidence Based Control Evaluation and QA engagements over the RCSA outputs.
• Establish a formal communication channel to broadcast risk program updates, risk profiles, policy updates and other key risk program information to the sr leaders of all coverage areas.
• Implement and oversee the LOB RCSA Affirmation process and related feeder/governance meetings.

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At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.

Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.

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