Job Description

Through subordinate managers, oversees multiple large teams responsible for complex responsibilities in identifying, analyzing, monitoring and minimizing business risks. Oversees the development and implementation of control standards in various global locations based on local regulatory requirements. Directs and oversees teams that are responsible for control testing and reporting on control standards. Architects training on policies and procedures concerning controls and risk management. Monitors results on key risks, errors/near misses, reconciliations and root cause analyses as reported by subordinate managers. Analyzes and determines appropriate level management intervention. Establishes policies and procedures for the deployment of control activities throughout the businesses. Develops the testing protocols required to ensure policies, procedures, and controls are adequate and effectively implemented to curb risks. Ensures team objectives are aligned to functional objectives. Works with global operations control office and operational groups to ensure consistent reporting structures are in place in order to coordinate the escalation of issues up to management if required. Projects have a strategic focus and involves collaboration with functional leadership. Uses in-depth knowledge of market trends to determine potential risks to the organization. Manages analysis and draws conclusions in order to recommend and direct any resulting change needed to mitigate risk. Recruits, directs, motivates and develops staff, maximizing their individual contribution, their professional growth and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team. Directly manages more senior managers and ensures their focus on functional objectives. May have matrixed management responsibility and oversee geographically dispersed teams, adding to the complexity of duties. Responsible for the achievement of goals and objectives. Provides guidance to senior risk managers. Completion of tasks affects achievement of functional objectives.

Qualifications

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* Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required, advanced degree preferred.
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* Certified Information Security Management (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) security certification is preferred.
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* 10-15 years of total work experience with 3-5 years of management experience preferred.
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* Experience in the securities or financial services industry preferred.