Investment Management Operational Risk Coverage Officer

Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with the Investment Management Business Unit and related Control Groups, to act as the primary second line relationship manager with first line risk teams for operational risk matters, including liaising with second line specialty risk, compliance, global financial crimes and testing teams
• Play an active role in preparing relevant Governance topics and materials, providing risk management insight, review and challenge
• Oversee losses and impacts to investment management and monitor mitigating actions
• Advise on investment management process and control design as well as remediation
• Identify areas of emerging or heightened risk. Monitor risk factors and trends within Investment Management to confirm appropriate risk reduction and remediation
• Perform deep dives and Lessons Learned exercises into material operational risk events (internal and external) and analyses of thematic operational risks
• Lead Scenario Analysis activities where significant and emerging risks are assessed
• Work collaboratively in a high performing global team responsible for identifying, assessing, reporting, and capturing operational risk information

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of work experience in Financial Services, preferably including experience in an Investment Management / Asset Management environment and/or experience in navigating a large investment banking firm environment. Internal experience in business, risk, audit and/or control functions (e.g. Operations, Finance) is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of Investment Management rules & regulations, in addition to public (Equities, Multi-Asset, Fixed Income etc.) and private (Alternatives, Private Credit etc.) markets
• Success with operating and managing within a matrix reporting environment, including oversight, delegation, prioritization, performance reviews and evaluations
• Self-starter with the ability to independently formulate and execute new ideas, and to critically evaluate risks
• Strong communication and organization skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize; ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, ideally in a quantitative discipline, Finance, Economics or similar