AVP Operational Risk Management

About the position

This position will play a key role in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating operational risks across the organization. The position will be proactive to effectively collaborate with various departments to ensure operational risks are managed in alignment with the company’s strategic objectives and regulatory requirements. This position is a hybrid role with three days of in-office work required at either our Atlanta, GA or San Diego, CA office.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and monitor operational risks across the organization.
• Support the development, refinement and implementation of risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Drive and coordinate risk event / incident response activities involving impact, resolution, root cause analysis, preventative actions, and information gathering for record keeping.
• Conduct risk assessments, analyze operational processes and risk events, and perform scenario analysis.
• Maintain an understanding of regulatory changes, industry trends, operational risk management best practices to collaborate with internal business departments/functions and provide guidance to comply with applicable requirements.
• Contribute to risk management reports and updates to senior management, risk committee, etc.
• Deliver on assigned projects or other duties as both an individual contributor and/or project lead.
• Function as a key risk partner to the business, providing guidance on risk identification, control enhancements, and remediation efforts.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in operational risk management or adjacent role(s).
• 6-8 years of experience in asset management industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of risk management frameworks, methodologies, and regulatory environments.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycles, security types (e.g., equities, fixed income, multi-assets, currencies, derivatives, convertibles, etc.), and vehicles (e.g., mutual funds, institutional funds, ETFs, SMAs).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with ability to translate risk concepts into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., PowerBI, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Detail oriented with experience developing senior management presentations.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Nice-to-haves

• CFA Charter holder is a plus.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans.
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%).
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%).
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year.
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year.