Project Manager – Operational Risk Control

This HQ role plays a critical role in the 1st line of defense structure within the fraud organization developing and monitoring necessary risk controls.
Responsibilities
• Acts as part of the first line defense team to manage operational compliance
• Lead operational process improvement and implementation of 1st line defense risk activities
• Work closely with business partners and compliance teams to ensure appropriate testing and monitoring plans are setup to adequately evaluate controls in place to mitigate operational and regulatory risks
• Identification of data elements across the enterprise required or beneficial in AML monitoring
• Architect process improvement framework to lower operational errors. Make recommendations to improve process or functionality with a minimum of impact to resources
• Develop automated queries to drive efficiencies and setup quality controls to capture compliance defects
• Develop and deploy ad hoc queries against enterprise data warehouses and the collection of system data for internal metric reporting purposes
• Execute data analytics and validation to ensure risk reporting is accurate and timely. Maintain awareness of changes to regulatory, operational requirements, policies and procedures.
• Promote a risk-aware culture, ensure efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently to identify, research, prioritizes, and troubleshoots issues
• Possess critical thinking and analytical skills. Experience working with data.
• Programming background will be plus (SAS, SQL, Scripting)
• LEAN, Six Sigma experience or process improvement experience
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities or deliverables
• Experience in fraud prevention/investigation area and project management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of regulations related to card and bank is a plus
• 3+ years risk and operational background, financial services experience preferred
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.