Risk Manager

Robert Half Management Resources is seeking an experienced Risk Manager/Risk Analyst to support a client in Columbus, Ohio in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in controls testing within banking or financial services. The position starts as a contract role with potential for conversion after 6-12 months and is based 100% onsite at the client's location just north of Columbus.

About the role

You will evaluate operational processes, assess risk exposure, and communicate findings while working closely with stakeholders across market operations to strengthen the control environment through disciplined review, documentation, and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead recurring control testing activities across market operations functions to assess whether key processes are operating as intended and meeting established standards.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of operational controls related to reconciliations, fund movements, payments, monitoring tools, queues, dashboards, and related workflows.
• Create clear testing scripts, document procedures, and translate operational discussions into structured assessments that identify risks and mitigation gaps.
• Partner with teams across front-office and back-office operations to review process ownership, trade lifecycle activities, and the consistency of control execution.
• Analyze large data sets using Excel and other analytical tools to identify patterns, exceptions, and control attributes that support testing conclusions.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders, drive follow-up actions, and maintain momentum on assigned reviews in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously while tracking milestones, escalating issues appropriately, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Support expanding operational risk oversight as additional responsibilities are integrated from other teams and functions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 5-7 years of recent experience performing control testing, risk review, or related oversight work within financial services.
• Strong understanding of banking operations, including front-office and back-office activities and the end-to-end trade lifecycle from booking through confirmation and settlement.
• Hands-on knowledge of risk management frameworks, control effectiveness reviews, and operational risk assessment practices within a regulated environment.
• Background in internal audit, controls testing, or similar assurance functions, preferably within markets, sales and trading, or broader banking operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead discussions, influence challenging stakeholders, and produce clear documentation.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel; experience using Alteryx or similar tools to analyze large, complex data sets is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to stay organized, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively under pressure while maintaining executive presence.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.