Emea Business Risk - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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3 weeks ago

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Description

Who we are looking for

State Street's Global Markets (SSGM) has established a Business Control function that is focused on mitigating risk from within the first line of defense by providing oversight of business risks, central management of control programs and risk governance, establishmentof reporting, implementation of corporate programs and business solutions related to operational, compliance and technology risks.

Your ability to take initiative, exercise independent thinking, juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet aggressive deadlines will be key in this fast-paced environment.

Your strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and interest in working ina professional and team-oriented environment, will contribute to your success.

This role can be performed in a hybrid model, where you can balance work from home and office to match your needs and role requirements.

Why this role is important to us

Join us if making your mark in the capital markets industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for
As the SSGM EMEA Business Risk Executive, you will:

Lead the EMEA Business Risk Management and SSGM Global Outsourcing teams
Act as a valued partner to the business in the identification, assessment and mitigation of risk, and cultivation of a framework of practices which enable a balance of commercial considerations with the risk excellence objectives established by businessleadership
Manage, coordinate, and oversee the execution of business line risk management practices including regional risk assessments (LERA), issue and incident management, key risk indicators and control monitoring, risk acceptance, issue and incident reporting
Coordinate on the implementation of, and adherence to, policies, procedures and guidelines prescribed by corporate functions and business partners such as Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Information Security, etc.
Provide expertise in the implementation of various programs such as market surveillance, model risk, conflicts of interest, privacy, complaints, fiduciary, fraud, and ethics
Advise and support Global Markets' businesses, business risk managers, and second and third lines to establish and assess controls, document selfidentified issues and incidents, and ensure compliance with regulations and corporate policies and standards
Liaise with regional Senior Management to provide a consolidated view of legal entity risk through committee representation and legal entity risk metrics to support informed, riskbased decision making
Ensure adherence to SMF delegated responsibilities
Assist business with comprehension and adherence to corporate outsourcing standards and advising on global transition risk assessments
Develop and implement change programs and solutions to resolve regulatory findings, improve the design and effectiveness of controls, and enhance business processes
Actively lead and participate in risk and compliance related projects
Participate in the strategic development of the business risk function
Embed a culture of risk excellence through demonstrated behavior traits
Manage staff for execution, career development, delegation and effective monitoring of activities assigned

What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:

Independent strategic thinker with an understanding of regulatory, operational, market, and technology risks in financial services
Strong organizational awareness with ability to facilitate and resolve conflicts; ability to make informed, risk optimized decisions under time pressure.
Demonstrated success as a change agent that possesses both superior relationship management and communications/influencing skills across all levels of a global and complex organization; ability to execute on goals and objectives under challenging circumstances.
Attention to detail and a propensity to drive issues toward resolution
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Ability to create a positive work environment through the demonstration of strong leadership and collaboration

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

years of experience in risk, compliance, and/or audit functions within the financial services industry

Knowledgeable about processes, risks and controls/control design for global markets activity
Previous management experience, management experience in a global organization a plus
Knowledge of industry regulatory requirements and experience with Global Markets businesses

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them.

Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don't necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying.

If you like changeand innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries,we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, inv