Global 1st Line Risk - Senior Risk Manager

About the position

Sitting in the 1st Line, implement, execute and manage risk for Columbia Threadneedle's Distribution and Investment Risk business units. Ensure an integrated risk framework and strong control environment by leading the organization in the proactive identification of risk, continuous control improvement and issue mitigation. Lead a team responsible for risk event management, risk and controls identification, self assessment and testing, risk reporting and governance for global business partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational risk and controls thought leadership and expertise to the business unit.
• Lead the development of risk management strategies that drive identification, quantification and mitigation of risk within the business.
• Benchmark industry-wide data and act as a liaison with industry sources in the business on trends, best practices, issues, and concerns.
• Establish and lead a governance framework designed to monitor and ensure efficacy of operational risk management and process controls within the business unit.
• Influence adoption of governance protocols and change controls across all regions and departments of the business unit.
• Implement reporting routines that ensure strong communication and interaction with all stakeholders including other Columbia Threadneedle Investments and Ameriprise risk partners.
• Identify high risk processes and controls and build out a testing program to ensure these processes and controls are reviewed and tested throughout the year.
• Work with the business to implement changes and perform due diligence on the effectiveness of these processes and controls.
• Be the point person for risk events as they occur in the business unit by helping to review and log such risk events in a timely manner.
• Work with the business on remediation and establish regular working group to track complex risk events.
• Assess if issues are corrected appropriately and controls/mitigation are put in place.
• Facilitate and lead crisis prevention sessions and post-follow-up.
• Provide oversight, guidance and leadership on KRI population and risk reporting to senior business forums.
• Ensure adequate governance of key risks by escalating risks and following up on decisions, where applicable.
• Work with the business to ensure breaches in KRIs are brought back within tolerances promptly.
• Participate in the Operational Resiliency program for in-scope legal entities.
• Identify key metrics relating to Important Business Services, establishing service tolerances and performing scenario stress tests throughout the year on operational risk factors.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong ability to lead, partner and influence across leadership levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to drive results and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently.

Benefits

• Vacation time
• Sick time
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance