Senior Enterprise Risk Analyst

Short company description

We’re an energized bunch, who love to be at the forefront of innovation. We make it our mission to develop and stay ahead of the latest trends and technology. Our goal? To put customers at the core of what we do and to deliver solutions that drive transformation and unlock the potential of people and businesses.

Requirements

Finastra is recruiting for a Senior Enterprise Risk Analyst who will be responsible for all aspects of Risk Management and will evaluate, plan, and implement improvements in processes, practices, and organizational effectiveness across ERM.

Finastra is a rapidly growing private equity owned company that has evolved through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. This rapid growth demands and requires the accountability and coordination to ensure sound risk management practices are top of mind, strategic and focused on execution of a strong plan. The role holder will be expected to have a breadth of experience and expertise across Risk, Compliance and Audit capabilities.


QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Knowledge / Skills

Four or more years of project management experience
Be a self-starter and an output-driven team player with experience in fast-paced environments.
Track and manage numerous parallel activities.
Work efficiently and independently with minimal supervision (i.e., self-motivated and willing to stretch to meet important deadlines).
Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Build and maintain constructive working relationships across the enterprise at all levels.
Effectively communicate in both written and verbal manner to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.
Working knowledge of the financial industry a plus.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong project management skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to express thoughts clearly, know how to listen and contribute in a team environment.
Exceptional Microsoft Office ability - especially Excel and PowerPoint with Power BI a Plus.
Proven experience in process improvement, leading and facilitating projects with a record of successful implementation.
Experience using process improvement or project management methodologies.
Excellent presentation skills with solid communication capabilities and practices, both oral and written

Education / Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, finance, or a related field; (graduate degree preferred).
Professional certifications, such as a CISSP, CISM, CISA, CIA, CRISC.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and implement a strategic, long-term risk management strategy and plan for the Business
Identify, evaluate, and report on BU risks, practices and progress to senior leadership, governance committees and, as required, to external stakeholders
Implement a Quality Assurance Function for key Enterprise Risk Management programs
Provide subject-matter expertise on risk management standards and best practices to meet Finastra's regulatory and compliance obligations
Design and implement approaches, standards and processes designed to ensure that the BU’s risk management program complies with applicable laws, regulations, and contractual requirements
Work with senior leaders within the BU to assess and communicate acceptable levels of risk
Act as a champion for risk and compliance and foster a risk-aware culture and proactive risk management practices and behaviors
Monitor the industry and external environment for emerging risks and advise relevant stakeholders on appropriate courses of action
Conduct risk assessments for compliance with policies, standards, key controls, regulatory requirements – including analyzing risks, evaluating controls and identifying issues
Validate exceptions including quantifying risks, investigating root causes, and working with owners to establish action plans
Provide ongoing monitoring, tracking, and reporting of issues and remediation activities to senior leadership and governance committees Knowledge, Skills and Core Competencies
•At least 10 years’ experience developing or leading Enterprise Risk Management, Information Security, Audit, Compliance, Business Resilience, and/or IT Governance functions
Proven experience in a financial institution / bank, fintech or a risk advisory firm providing advice to the financial services sector, or a financial services regulator
Knowledge and experience with laws, regulations, guidelines, and frameworks within the financial services industry such as FFIEC, COSO, NIST, ISO 27001 and 27002, GLBA, SOX
Regulatory savvy having operated in a highly regulated environment and worked with compliance and audit to ensure a holistic risk management approach
Experience in managing cybersecurity and IT risks, implementing strategies, and familiarity with current threat landscape
Comfortable in working in a matrix organizational structure alongside functional colleagues and business stakeholders
Excellent organization, presentation, project management, and written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate across a broad range of constituencies, including senior leadership
Ability to engage and develop relationships with external stakeholder – including regulators, auditors and Finastra customers
Self-driven with a passion for developing and driving risk practices that produce best-in-class and value-add results in dynamic, evolving and sometimes ambiguous circumstances
Innovative thinker with the ability to look beyond past practices for the best path forward.
Ability to build a deep understanding of Finastra’s business imperatives and strong relationships across all functions
Become a respected advisor who collaborates widely to develop risk strategies and influence risk-based decision-making to enable the achievement of long-term business strategy

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Holiday bonus
• Special events bonus (ex: Easter, Christmas)
• Medical subscription
• Dental subscription
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Gym membership
• Private pension
• Trainings
• Courses
• Certifications
• Bookster subscription
• Extra days off
• Flexible work schedule
• Laptop
• Meal vouchers