Senior Manager - Exam Management
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Global Commercial Services (GCS) is the global leader in payment solutions for Small, Medium (SME) and Global and Large (G&L) enterprises. The objective of the GCS Control Management Exam Response team is to support all GCS internal (inclusive of second line) and external exams and audits, ensure satisfactory exam results and timely closure of findings, educate GCS partners with examiner and regulator mindset, and streamline and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of GCS exam management processes.
The Sr. Manager, Control Management Exam Response will:
- Support the day-to-day internal Audit and Second line review processes and external exam management process, working with the Enterprise functions and other key businesses partners to facilitate organized and focused reviews (e.g., data request compilation, action implementation, and clear responses focused on the scope of the reviews)
- Track resolution of requests and ensure that significant risks and issues are appropriate and timely escalated and submitted
- Streamline and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of GCS exam management processes working with IAG, RELM and 2nd Line to create a best practice in support of GCS
- Provide analytical rigor and to support these audits/exams/reviews to support thoughtful and accurate representation of the current environment with accuracy and transparency
- Review and enforce compliance with enterprise policies
- Support GCS exam and findings communications with governance processes and committees (e.g., Operational Risk Management Committee) and share insights and lessons learned across forums (e.g., Community of Practice)
- Develop and implement key reporting, metrics, tracking and insights around these activities as part of GCS Control Management reporting and key Governance Forums
- Be a key leader for sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. across the enterprise
- Work with business partners to enhance value proposition, improve customer experience, and strengthen operational controls
Required Qualifications:
- 4+ Years experience in operational risk management (e.g., within Risk and/or Internal Audit function) Understanding of critical operational risk management lifecycle activities
- Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Experience in process governance, with an understanding of processes that align with policies, regulatory frameworks, and/or operational standards
- Robust analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyze data, identify trends, and evaluate risk scenarios effectively
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Risk Mgmt., or related field; advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MSc, JD) or certifications are advantageous
- Experience in at least one of the following:
- Translating operational risk strategy and appetite into execution guidelines
- Review the tracking and identifying of issues with Key Risk Indicator (KRI) limits and risk appetite to ensure operational risks are managed within agreed thresholds
- Oversee the implementation of the operational risk governance frameworks
- Communicating and ensuring understanding and adherence to operational risk procedures and standards
- Manage the operational risk exam management processes
- Audit/Exam Response
- In an Audit Function
- In a Regulatory Examiner Function
- Experience in financial services industry
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Salary Range: $90,000.00 to $165,000.00 annually + bonus + 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.
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- 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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