Group Risk Specialist (US) Committee and Council Governance

Work Location:

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America

Hours:

40

Pay Details:

$91,000 - $136,240 USD

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Line of Business:

Risk Management Job Description:

The Group Risk Specialist will support the Committee & Council Governance (CCG) team within Office of the Chief Risk Officer (OCRO) by helping to maintain a strong, consistent, and well-controlled governance framework for risk committees and councils. The role requires strong organizational skills and sound judgment to support the design, maintenance, and execution of effective committee and council governance practices. The successful candidate will work closely with committee chairs, members, business partners, and governance stakeholders to help ensure committees and councils operate in alignment with their mandates, escalation pathways, regulatory expectations, and internal governance standards.

Depth & Scope:

• •Highly seasoned professional role requiring substantial knowledge/expertise in a complex field and knowledge of broader related areas
• •Integrates knowledge of the enterprise sub-function’s or business line’s overarching strategy in developing solutions across multiple functions or operations
• •Interprets internal/external business challenges and the industry environment, recommends course of action and best practices to improve products, processes or services
• •Acts as a technical expert/lead integrating cross-function understanding within their own field of specialty; may manage team(s) of related specialists
• •Leads cross-functional teams or projects with significant resource requirements, risk and/or complexity
• •Independently manages end-to-end functional programs
• •Solves or may lead others to solve complex problems; leads efforts or partners with others to develop new solutions
• •Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify solutions
• •Impacts the achievement of sub-function or business line objectives within the area they are accountable for
• •Work is guided by policies and industry standards/methods
• •Communicates difficult concepts; converts information to compelling business context and advice; influences and gains alignment across increasingly senior stakeholders
• •Works autonomously as the lead and guides others within area of expertise

Education & Experience:

• •Undergraduate degree or technical certificate and/or
• •7+ years relevant experience
• •Advanced knowledge of risk management governance, programs, policies, practices, operating frameworks & reporting for business supported and/or area of discipline
• •Knowledge of risk management environment, standards, regulations and mitigation
• •Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends
• •Ability to establish goals and objectives which support the strategic plan
• •Ability to lead, plan, implement, and evaluate program/project activities to ensure completion of initiatives
• •Skill in mentoring and coaching
• •Advanced skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques
• •Skill in using computer applications including MS Office
• •Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• •Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions
• •Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently
• •Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions
• •Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• •Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Preferred Qualifications:

• •Strong understanding of corporate governance, risk governance, or committee and council operating practices; prior experience supporting governance forums, committees, or executive-level meetings strongly preferred.
• •Ability to support the effective execution of committee and council governance activities, including setting standards around agenda planning, meeting material coordination, minutes, action item tracking, and follow-up with stakeholders.
• •Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft clear, accurate, and professional governance documentation and facilitate information flow among committee chairs, members, business partners, and governance stakeholders.
• •Superior organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, and meet established governance timelines.
• •Attention to detail and sound judgment when reviewing governance materials, maintaining governance records, tracking escalations, and handling confidential or sensitive information.
• •Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, SharePoint, Co-pilot and governance repositories or tracking tools; experience with Microsoft Access, Excel, Power BI, or workflow/reporting tools preferred.

Customer Accountabilities:

• •Leads the development and/or implementation of specific standards, policies and/or processes that identify, report on and mitigate operational (or all major) risk exposures within the business
• •Proactively analyzes potential risks and ensures escalation of key risks to appropriate areas and/or executive review with business executive findings and action plans to mitigate and manage these risks
• •Establishes and provides on-going analysis and reporting on operational risk and/or other major risk categories as applicable to own business or functional area, and reviews findings and action plans with business leaders to mitigate and manage key issues
• •Coordinates and/or guides activities relating to core operational risk disciplines/programs including, Risk & Control Self-Assessment, Business Continuity Management, Outsourcing & Vendor Management, Regulatory Compliance (e.g. CDIC, AML, Privacy, IDA, CBA, SOX, Basel etc.)
• •Supports enterprise-wide operational risk escalation, review and approval processes, data management, policies and risk assessment processes
• •Directs the development and monitoring of Key Risk Indicators and facilitate communication and resolution of risk issues among other business segments where applicable
• •May be accountable for managing ancillary operational risk areas (e.g. BCM/incident management, outsourcing/vendor management, fraud aggregation and assessment, Basel implementation/capital analysis, change management, Privacy, AML, LCM and other regulatory issues), in addition to core functions
• •May be responsible for providing support for other major risk areas (e.g. Market, Credit, Reputational and/or Regulatory risks etc.)
• •May be a point of contact for guidance in the monitoring/reporting of compliance, management, and strategic initiatives
• •Provides broad/deep commentary in support of the development/maintenance/oversight of policies/procedures/practices, as required

Shareholder Accountabilities:

• •Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for our business area
• •Ensures respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meet business needs, comply with internal and external requirements, and align with business priorities
• •Consistently exercises discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalates issues where appropriate
• •Ensures business operations are in compliance with applicable intern