Operational Risk Manager

Operational Risk professional (1LoD or 2LoD) with at least 7 years of experience, knows and understands well Corporate Investment Banking (CIB) products and services, has experience dealing with regulators, and ability to lead and drive change for effective operational risk management

Understanding of processes, risks, and related controls within Middle Office / Back Office functions and related support functions such as IT, Finance, Risk, Compliance, etc. is preferred. Expertise and versatility with PC tools and applications: MS Office, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools like PowerBI is also preferred.

Primary Function

Reporting regionally to the second-line CACIB Risk Function / Department within CACIB NY Branch, the Operational Risk Manager (ORM) will have management responsibility for related monitoring, reporting, and surveillance of all business-line / support functions (BL/SF) within their scope in terms of: Incident / Loss identification; Control Indicators / Metrics; Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs); Action Plan monitoring; Governance and reporting, etc. related to the Canadian entity.

Depending on their expertise and background, the ideal candidate will have some knowledge of and familiarity with other types of specific non-financial risks such as Compliance, Cybersecurity, Third-Party Risk Management, and or Data Quality / Governance.

Responsibilities

Applying a risk-based approach, the ORM will work closely with the Canadian 1LoD (Line of Defense) under their responsibility / scope to ensure that:

• Incidents and losses are accounted for in Olimpia tool, escalated, control gaps are identified, and properly actioned. Attention to detail and CIB product understanding and priorities are critical also to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Metrics (i.e. Key Risk / Key Control Indicators) are in place which adequately / appropriately measure those risks or control results. Ensure accurate and timely reporting. Periodic coordination also with Paris CACIB HO (Head-Office) ORM team and BL/SF ORM teams. This includes management or oversight of local indicators as well as those required by HO and in Olimpia and COSMOS going forward.
• Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) – periodically prepare, review, and challenge the 1LoD who are the owners of their RCSA and ensure the accuracy and timely reporting of key processes, related key risks, and associated key controls.
• Handling and management of regulators and IGE who periodically assess 2LoD and/or need assistance evaluating or understanding of key areas of risk or themes as well as any identified control issues, threats, or vulnerabilities that exists or incidents they may have occurred during the period.