Sharp Decisions
Embedded Risk Manager (Associate Director)
Sharp Decisions, Coppell, Texas, United States, 75019
Job Title : Embedded Risk Manager / Risk ManagerLocation : Dallas, TXDuration : 6 Months Contract To HirePay Rate : $85/hr on W2
Functional Title: Embedded Risk Manager (Associate Director)**Must have - Minimum of 6 years of Financial Services industry related experience.QualificationsFamiliarity with IT Infrastructure - Mainframe, distributed, cloud, network, disaster recovery, automation, ITIL processesAble to identify Audit control gaps in engineering platforms and processesStrong written and verbal communications and presentation skillsAccountable to take necessary actions to continuously meet required deadlines and goalsConvinces others by making a strong case, bringing others along to their viewpoint; builds strong, trusting relationships while being comfortable challenging ideas.Thinks boldly and out of the box, generates new ideas and processes, confidently pursues challengesBachelor's degree preferred with Masters or equivalent experienceBusiness Unit: Information Technology (IT)Business Unit Description:The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential applications, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.Position SummaryThe Principal Embedded Risk Manager (ERM) specializes in serving as a central point of contact and liaison aligned with IT that drives completion of, and adherence to, risk and control commitments, obligations, and requirements for their aligned departments; and is responsible for assisting stakeholders with the identification and timely remediation of risk. They are a top-level contributor that acts independently with minimal direction. The ERMs ability to form strong relationships and communicate with a breadth and variety of management resources is critical. Attention to detail and strong time management skills are also required, along with juggling competing priorities. Specific ResponsibilitiesFollow the processes and methodologies for risk management Learn to effectively use the tools required for risk management at such as PDMS / ArcherComply with existing risk and control commitments and requirementsLiaison between and across the IT and the firm with the following control functions:Internal Audit DepartmentTechnical Risk ManagementOperational Risk ManagementRegulators / Regulatory RelationsIT Risk Community of ExcellenceManagement Control Testing.Drive successful and timely completion of commitments and requirementsIssues and ActionsTRM network and app pen test findings, FOSS findingsRisk acceptances and policy deviationsPDMS Policy and Procedures document reviewsProvide guidance and become central point of contact between stakeholders and control functionsAssist with articulating issues and remediation plans, drive timely submissions to control functionsAssist IT teams in tracking audit deliverables and facilitating managements timely response to requestsTrack audit actions against defined delivery dates and assist with development of retarget plans as necessary.Protect stakeholders by identifying control adherence/design effectiveness gaps as first line of defenseConduct proactive Continuous Improvement Questionnaire meetings to identify MSIs, policy deviations and risk acceptances to mitigate future control function findingsUpdate Process, Risk & Control (PRC) framework proactivelyReview Key Performance Indicator (KPI) maker/checker complianceWork closely with management and stakeholders to accurately report status of audit and regulatory actionsCollaborate effectively with the Risk Management Center of Excellence to drive the teams timely response to TRM, external Audit, and regulatory requests.Enable strategic improvement of IT control environment:Integrate risk management into each teams continuous improvement processes, roadmaps, and strategiesDrive/facilitate control effortsProvide information and feedback to the CoE and control functions as appropriateInfluence and support the Risk mindset of ITLeadership CompetenciesAccountability:
Demonstrates reliability by taking necessary actions to continuously meet required deadlines and goals.Global Collaboration:
Applies global perspective when working within a team by being aware of own style and ensuring all relevant parties are involved in key team tasks and decisions.Communication:
Articulates information clearly and presents information effectively and confidently when working with others.Influencing:
Convinces others by making a strong case, bringing others along to their viewpoint; maintains strong, trusting relationships while at the same time is comfortable challenging ideas.Innovation and Creativity:
Thinks boldly and out of the box, generates new ideas and processes, and confidently pursues challenges as new avenues of opportunity.QualificationsMinimum of 6 years of Financial Services industry related experienceBachelor's degree preferred with Masters or equivalent experience
Functional Title: Embedded Risk Manager (Associate Director)**Must have - Minimum of 6 years of Financial Services industry related experience.QualificationsFamiliarity with IT Infrastructure - Mainframe, distributed, cloud, network, disaster recovery, automation, ITIL processesAble to identify Audit control gaps in engineering platforms and processesStrong written and verbal communications and presentation skillsAccountable to take necessary actions to continuously meet required deadlines and goalsConvinces others by making a strong case, bringing others along to their viewpoint; builds strong, trusting relationships while being comfortable challenging ideas.Thinks boldly and out of the box, generates new ideas and processes, confidently pursues challengesBachelor's degree preferred with Masters or equivalent experienceBusiness Unit: Information Technology (IT)Business Unit Description:The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential applications, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.Position SummaryThe Principal Embedded Risk Manager (ERM) specializes in serving as a central point of contact and liaison aligned with IT that drives completion of, and adherence to, risk and control commitments, obligations, and requirements for their aligned departments; and is responsible for assisting stakeholders with the identification and timely remediation of risk. They are a top-level contributor that acts independently with minimal direction. The ERMs ability to form strong relationships and communicate with a breadth and variety of management resources is critical. Attention to detail and strong time management skills are also required, along with juggling competing priorities. Specific ResponsibilitiesFollow the processes and methodologies for risk management Learn to effectively use the tools required for risk management at such as PDMS / ArcherComply with existing risk and control commitments and requirementsLiaison between and across the IT and the firm with the following control functions:Internal Audit DepartmentTechnical Risk ManagementOperational Risk ManagementRegulators / Regulatory RelationsIT Risk Community of ExcellenceManagement Control Testing.Drive successful and timely completion of commitments and requirementsIssues and ActionsTRM network and app pen test findings, FOSS findingsRisk acceptances and policy deviationsPDMS Policy and Procedures document reviewsProvide guidance and become central point of contact between stakeholders and control functionsAssist with articulating issues and remediation plans, drive timely submissions to control functionsAssist IT teams in tracking audit deliverables and facilitating managements timely response to requestsTrack audit actions against defined delivery dates and assist with development of retarget plans as necessary.Protect stakeholders by identifying control adherence/design effectiveness gaps as first line of defenseConduct proactive Continuous Improvement Questionnaire meetings to identify MSIs, policy deviations and risk acceptances to mitigate future control function findingsUpdate Process, Risk & Control (PRC) framework proactivelyReview Key Performance Indicator (KPI) maker/checker complianceWork closely with management and stakeholders to accurately report status of audit and regulatory actionsCollaborate effectively with the Risk Management Center of Excellence to drive the teams timely response to TRM, external Audit, and regulatory requests.Enable strategic improvement of IT control environment:Integrate risk management into each teams continuous improvement processes, roadmaps, and strategiesDrive/facilitate control effortsProvide information and feedback to the CoE and control functions as appropriateInfluence and support the Risk mindset of ITLeadership CompetenciesAccountability:
Demonstrates reliability by taking necessary actions to continuously meet required deadlines and goals.Global Collaboration:
Applies global perspective when working within a team by being aware of own style and ensuring all relevant parties are involved in key team tasks and decisions.Communication:
Articulates information clearly and presents information effectively and confidently when working with others.Influencing:
Convinces others by making a strong case, bringing others along to their viewpoint; maintains strong, trusting relationships while at the same time is comfortable challenging ideas.Innovation and Creativity:
Thinks boldly and out of the box, generates new ideas and processes, and confidently pursues challenges as new avenues of opportunity.QualificationsMinimum of 6 years of Financial Services industry related experienceBachelor's degree preferred with Masters or equivalent experience