Senior Associate

Description:

We are seeking a dedicated, disciplined, risk professional who excels in a team environment. This individual will have demonstrated that they have managed risk processes in the past with measured results. This individual must be able to effectively communicate and influence partners across the company and across multiple levels of the organization. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic environment are essential to succeeding in this role. Additionally, building win-win partnerships with multiple business stakeholders as well as across ESM, while adapting to and managing change in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, are essentials for this role.

Responsibilities:
 

• Collaborate effectively with 1st line partners, 2nd lines of defense (Compliance, Legal, Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management) and 3rd line of defense (Audit)
• Proactively analyze risk trends, identifying signs of changing risk levels and areas of emerging risk for ESM including reporting on risk topics to management
• Advise and support annual Process Level Assessments (PLAs) and annual/off-cycle Process Criticality Assessments (PCAs); discuss risk profiles with ESM stakeholders to ensure these assessments reflect the current business processes and practices
• Drive risk management process improvements across ESM
• Manage oversight of the ESM control suite and serve as main contact for Business Controls Testing, control associations, SOC 2 Testing, and ad hoc control quality assurance (QA)
• Serve as Issue Manager for ESM owned Issues and project manager for remediation activities
• Maintain ESM’s Business Continuity Plan as Plan Manager
• Assist ESM ARO QA, due diligence, and reporting functions, as needed
• Lead other advisory or risk projects, as needed
   

Basic Qualifications:
 

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certification
• At least 2 years of experience with Process Management or Project Management
• At least 2 years of experience working in a Risk Management field