• a Bachelor's degree in a relevant area of study required, advanced degree (MBA, JD or MA) is a plus.
• ideally 5+ years of prior experience in risk framework execution with a financial institution
• experience and/or knowledge of US regulators and understanding of regulatory expectations/requirements of the roles of Compliance and Operational Risk Control
• strong strategic, judgement and integrative thinking skills, deep risk management knowledge, as well as good organizational, communication and influencing skills
• successful experience of leadership, both in terms of people as well as projects and initiatives
• experience using governance, compliance and risk (GRC) or comparable risk management platforms
• working with multiple stakeholders at various levels across the firm• experience using Microsoft Powerpoint and Excel, and able to adapt to new technology/tools
• a structured, rigorous, analytical and thorough in your approach with the ability to form defensible conclusions from risk assessment.
• strong and sound judgement and able to articulate views, assessments and approaches both verbally and in writing precisely, concisely, logically and accurately including with visuals where required
• able to present to and respond effectively to internal and external stakeholders
• team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills, able to calmly manage conflict and pressure in a demanding, high-volume environment
• able to be flexible and capable of prioritizing based on changing internal or external demands.
• experienced in handling sensitive information with a high degree of discretion