Overview
Specialist Consultant | Cloud & DevOps within FinTech markets ??????
Job title : Operational Risk Manager
Location : New York
Employment Type : Contract - 12 months initially
About the Team
The Legal & Compliance Department plays a pivotal role in supporting global business operations. The team is composed of talented professionals who collaborate across departments to address complex regulatory challenges, drive innovation, and uphold high standards of integrity. Diversity, inclusion, and community engagement are core values, reflected in the company's award-winning pro bono initiatives.
Role Overview
This role sits within the Global Compliance Practices team and focuses on delivering a robust Compliance Risk Management Program. The successful candidate will lead and support the strategic implementation of Regulatory Obligation Mapping across multiple business units, regions, and regulatory domains. This position offers broad exposure to operational risk programs and regulatory-related controls, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and risk escalation.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end Regulatory Obligation Mapping for operational risk domains such as :
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
- Capacity Planning
- Third-party Risk Management
- Data Network & System Security
- Incident & Risk Management
- Scope and link legal / regulatory obligations and industry standards to internal controls and documentation.
- Maintain traceability and auditability of mappings with high documentation standards.
- Monitor regulatory changes and business developments to update mappings via structured trigger event processes.
- Facilitate collaboration across Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Business Line Control teams.
- Lead governance routines and elevate issues to senior stakeholders.
- Produce and present management information (MI) to leadership, committees, auditors, and regulators.
- Provide subject matter expertise in areas such as investment banking, prudential regulations, and anti-money laundering.
- Support enterprise risk management in partnership with the Chief Risk Office and Shared Services.
- Guide first-line teams on control design and proactive risk mitigation.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 8 years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, or related functions.Proven experience in regulatory mapping, ideally within financial services or Big Four consulting firms.Strong knowledge of global operational resilience regulations and industry standards (e.g., DORA, FCA, NIST, COBIT).Experience with compliance or risk frameworks.Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex regulatory content.Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder management.High accountability and ability to deliver under pressure.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Collaborative mindset and ability to drive organizational change.Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting regulatory change or mapping programs within financial institutions.Familiarity with operational risk domains listed above.Passion for scalable and sustainable compliance programs.If you are interested please apply with your updated resume or contact me directly.
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