Business (Operational) Risk Manager

What would your role be?

Manage the Risk Control Processes (RCSA) across functional areas and ensure delivery of requirements timely for reports and deadlines to meet internal and external controls. Run regular and ad-hoc process, risk, and controls assessments reviews. Support 1st line of defense in documenting processes, risks, controls.

• Manage reporting outputs at local management committee meetings.
• Liaise with Zurich based Performance & Risk teams in developing and implementation of aligned risk  controls / reporting requirements in the US regulatory framework.
• Incidents / Issues: Assume ownership for the incident / issue lifecycle management, ensure prompt, accurate and complete incident / issue assessment, escalation and reporting for all operational errors originating in the functional area of responsibility.
• Key Risk Indicator (KRI) reporting: Maintain, update KRIs and provide report to various functional and Legal Entity senior and top management and committees.
• Make smart usage of available technology (incl. Tableau, MySQL) to organize, analyze and display the data.
• Outsourcing: Manage the risk assessments and outsourcing KPIs for the outsourced services within the functional area of responsibility.
• RfPs / DDQ: Provide input for Requests for Proposal (RfPs) and Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs) as requested.
• SOC 1 Reporting: Support internal stakeholders in coordinating the SOC 1  Audit including the relevant documentation and sign off procedure as needed.
• Business Continuity Management (BCM): Review and update the annual Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Business Continuity Strategy, support the BCM testing.
• Operational Excellence: Support the efforts to further simplify and align the business and risk processes.
• Projects / Initiatives: Support Group and Investments / Institutional Client projects and initiatives.

Data Analytics Management – Quality Growth Boutique

• Support and implement the strategic goal of achieving a globally aligned and consistent operating model for Quality Growth performance & risk data management through primary data tools and streamlined output.
• Support custom performance and risk client / consultant data reporting out of FactSet and other critical sources
• Addressing custom requests for analytics on the firm’s strategies, accounts, market data or products not currently in central databases.
• Supporting teams in reporting to client due diligence reports requiring custom data and performance.
• Quality Control management of database sources such as (FactSet, Datalab, Appian, etc.) for data accuracy and consistency.
• Liaise with key internal stakeholders for on-going development and oversight of centralized data sources and support appropriate centralized projects to ensure local needs captured while utilizing internal workflows and supporting business developers.

What are we looking for?

• Industry experience: at least 5-7 years of experience preferably in an asset management or generally in the financial services industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Finance or related field, CFA a plus
• Stakeholder management experience up to senior management, ability to work cross functional and across locations.
• Knowledge of and relevant Business Risk Management experience with processes across business functions of Asset / Investment Management including Operations, Trading, and Sales activities. Experiences with Outsourcing, SOC-1, RCSA, KRI process.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills required.
• Prioritization, attention to detail, follow-up, with a sense of urgency and organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to develop and maintain working relations and collaborate effectively with a diverse group of associates, senior business leaders, and individuals outside the organization.
• Exceptional risk, performance, and analytical skills, especially as they relate to data analysis.
• Knowledge of FactSet.
• Regulatory knowledge: experience of the US regulatory framework for investment management.

What do we offer?

• Top location with collaboration spaces
• Friendly, diverse team in an open-office space
• All the latest technology to help you excel and advance.
• Agile environment in how we think, the way we work and our trust for each other.
• Flat hierarchy with collaboration at all levels.
• Competitive salary depending on experience between USD130k-USD175k + bonus

We are looking for talented people, not just a CV that ticks all the boxes. Even if you do not have absolutely everything we have asked for, if this role sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

At Vontobel, you are building better futures for our clients and society, as well as for yourself. By 2030, we want to be known as one of the leading and most trusted global investment firms. We have 2,300+ engaged professionals, based in over 25 locations globally and headquartered in Zurich.

We are both majority family-owned and publicly listed. Our capacity for long-term focus, on topics such as sustainability, is underpinned by the security of the family’s 100-year commitment. Driven by an ownership mindset, you can unlock your potential and translate insights into opportunities. We are hiring talented individuals who are determined to deliver in a changing world and who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Do you want to be Vontobel?