Director, Risk Advisory

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The objective of the Finance Control Management RiskAdvisory team is to provide specialized and strategic risk advisory specific to Finance areas.

Finance is looking for a Director of Risk Advisory to lead a diverse team of high-performing professionals focused on ensuring control management is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our organization. It will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies. 

The Director, Risk Advisory will:

• Provide risk advisory specific to Finance large-scale initiatives
• Lead strategic projects to uplift the Finance control environment
• Compile best practices and learnings from historical initiatives, and leverage to support risk identification
• Ensure appropriate assessment and controls related to data risk across the data lifecycle
• Coordinate with Finance process owners to embed ORM considerations into financial processes
• Collaborate across FLT teams for input on areas of risk

Required Qualifications: 

• 6+ Years experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk and/or Internal Audit function) and understands critical operational risk management lifecycle activities
• Experience with assessing and mitigating data risk across the data lifecycle
• Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact and obtain buy-in from senior Finance counterparts
• Experience within financial services industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively 
• Demonstrated history and ability to manage large teams, spread over geographies and with varying backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc) or certifications are advantageous
• Experience in at least one of the following:
  • Assessing the needs of Finance process owners to ensure sufficient understanding of Operational Risk Management and controls 
  • Compiling and sharing best practices and learnings from historical product launches and change management initiatives
  • Coordinating with process owners to embed operational risk considerations into their processes
  • Facilitating operational risk awareness and education within product and service teams to enhance their ability to manage risks effectively
  • Experience with model risk governance a plus

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Salary Range: $130,000.00 to $205,000.00 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

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