AVP-Operational Risk Manager

Responsibilities

Direct Responsibilities

Operational Risk Officer on ISPL ITG Platform (ICT and non-ICT risks):

• Provide guidance and 2LoD support to the ISPL OPC to deploy the ORMF on the ISPL ITG platform.
• Contribute to the challenge of the operational risk cartography of ISPL ITG Platform covering the activities delegated to ITG ISPL by ITG and by Business Lines.
• Contribute to the challenge the Local Control Plans.
• Conduct 2LoD controls to review the effectiveness of 1LoD controls.
• Challenge Historical Incidents ensuring they are appropriately captured in the Group Operational Risk Tool and that action plans are defined where required.
• Review and challenge 1LoD action plans

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Contributing Responsibilities

Operational Risk Activities on Group ITG Central perimeter:

• Based on the ITG annual 2LoD control plan, conduct 2LoD controls to review IT processes and controls with the objective to identify potential control gaps, working in collaboration with the ORO on the perimeter.
• Participate to ITG project IT Solution Validation Committees and provide risk opinions in collaboration with the ORO in charge of the perimeter.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

Operational Risk Activities on Group ITG Central perimeter:

Skills Required

• 5 years of experience in IT audit / ITGC controls testing / technical assessments, preferably in the areas of Cyber and Technology domains in a financial institution.
• Must be able to interface and coordinate work efficiently, and effectively with business partners.
• Excellent analytical skills being able to come to a thoughtful and business focused conclusion quickly.
• Good communication, listening and influencing skills, including ability to articulate complex issues and incorporate feedback and capacity to interact with Senior Management.
• Ability to manage their workload independently to meet their targets, and priorities set in conjunction with management.
• Demonstrating a calm professional approach, with a good understanding of delivery within time constraints and the need to escalate/inform departmental management as appropriate.
• Adapting personal approach to suit situations, individuals, groups and cultures. Is flexible in relation to getting the job done.
• Being rigorous and thorough – especially when logging and tracking issues through to conclusion.
• Demonstrating a high-level of commitment and self-motivation, combined with enthusiasm and a genuine interest in the role of Risk Assessment in business.
• Ability to express views clearly and fluently, both orally and in writing. Considers the audience, avoiding technical jargon wherever necessary and appropriate.
• Works iteratively, delivering quickly and frequently to produce high quality documents and outputs which require little to no rework.
• Team player – focus on the success of the whole team. Working well both with others, as well as individually.
• Ability to work under strict timelines and at pressure situations to manage the delivery.
• Open to work under global time zones as requiredfor workshops or stakeholder discussions.
• Fluent English speaking; French speaking would be added advantage but not mandatory.

Skills Preferred

• Has the proven ability to think outside of the box, challenge industry norms and adapt quickly to evolving requirements.
• Is self-aware, anticipates problems, adapts and meets them head on.
• Strong stakeholder management, relationship building, influencing, facilitating and presenting skills.
• Is solutions focused – measures their output on whether issues, problems or challenges are resolved as a criteria for success.