Business Risk & Resilience (BRR) - Asset Management US

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Business Risk & Resilience (BRR) – Asset Management US

The role is part of the Business Risk & Resilience (BRR) team within Asset Management US (AMUS). The role supports the US Head of BRR and the wider team in managing the execution of the non-financial risk framework requirements within Asset Management.

Primary responsibilities will include assisting with operational risk assessments, management of control monitoring, maintaining system updates, and carrying out relevant control reviews and activities as required by internal policies or regulatory requirements. The position may also have responsibilities relating to a variety of other risk and control areas, as identified by management. All responsibilities will be conducted in compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards.

Regional and country-specific responsibilities

The role will have key regional and country-specific deliverables and responsibilities, including:

- Supporting the Asset Management US BRR team in managing day-to-day risk and control-related activities. Specific tasks may include:

Assisting with risk assessments and control reviews.

- Facilitating audit reviews or compliance assurance reviews.

- Tracking open issues and actions.

- Managing risk and control reporting and meeting packs.

- Maintaining system updates.

- Supporting other activities associated with the risk and control environment.

- Acting as a subject matter expert on key risk and control matters, in conjunction with other Business Risk Offices and risk stewards across Asset Management.

- Supporting ad hoc reviews and initiatives, and contributing to key transformation projects that affect BRR.

- Engaging in automation initiatives to improve the efficiency, consistency and scalability of key deliverables.

Drive effective design of operational controls by:

- Working with the businesses, principally Asset Management, and Operations to review and challenge end-to-end processes and controls.

- Ensuring that risk and control standards, including the Control Design Principles, are incorporated into the design of new controls and processes.

Drive effective operation of control measures by:

- Monitoring and analysing control measures to form opinions on the effectiveness of the control environment.

- Ensuring an effective and efficient balance of control-effectiveness measures, including:

Risk and Control Assessments.

- Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).

- Thematic reviews.

- Audits.

- Judgement-based attestations.

- Analysing the root causes of incidents and errors.

Identify and eliminate systemic issues in the control environment by:

- Performing risk-assessment deep dives initiated by trigger events, such as internal and external incidents.

Identify emerging risks and potential issues by:

- Developing indicators that, for example, predict the potential impact of known risk triggers.

- Applying knowledge of control failures in other operational processes or locations to enable Asset Management Operations to identify and address similar control weaknesses.

Knowledge

- Clear understanding of operational risk, including the principles and practices used to identify, assess, manage and mitigate it.

- Knowledge of large-scale business processes within banking or other complex industries, including an understanding of the risks and control considerations inherent in those processes.

Capabilities

- Strong relationship-management and collaboration skills, including the ability to engage constructively with senior management on both routine and challenging matters.

- Intellectual curiosity, sound judgement and a proactive approach to questioning assumptions and identifying emerging risks.

- Ability to analyse and interpret complex and varied information, draw meaningful insights, and translate findings into concise, practical conclusions and recommendations.

- Ability to develop proportionate and creative solutions to complex problems while maintaining appropriate control standards.

- Proven ability to identify, investigate and resolve issues with minimal supervision.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex risk and control matters clearly and concisely.

- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds, including within globally dispersed teams operating across different time zones.

- Ability to manage and deliver multiple, wide-ranging priorities under demanding time constraints in a dynamic environment.

Desired requirements

- Working knowledge of Asset Management Operations and the regulatory environment in which it operates.

- Knowledge of Asset Management products and services.

- Understanding of risk and control frameworks, related policies and governance requirements.

- Knowledge of good practice in operational risk management.

- Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.

Experience

- Experience of operating effectively within a complex, global organisation, with a minimum of three to five years’ relevant experience.

- Practical experience in identifying, assessing, monitoring and managing operational risk.

- Experience of designing, implementing and enhancing effective process controls.

Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with an immediate right to work locally and no relocation requirement will be prioritised.

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