Business Controls, Vice President - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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1 week ago

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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 a member of the SSGM EMEA Business Risk Management team, you will:

Act as a valued partner to the business in the identification, assessment and mitigation of risk, and cultivate a culture of risk awareness and speak up
Support 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
Liaise with regional management to provide a consolidated view of legal entity risk through committee representation and legal entity risk metrics to support informed, riskbased decision making
Support the timely identification and remediation of incidents and issues
Propose changes to the existing structure and operating model to direct manager and/or business unit leadership as appropriate; challenging the status quo, to standardize processes and controls across products and regions and achieve best practices
Maintain and continuously develop knowledge of core products, overall process operating model, financial markets and regulatory environment
Support of the SMR Framework for GM EMEA
Drive conduct and culture initiatives in support of Business Risk Management and GM more broadly
Provide input on and support the embedding of new policies and procedures, ensuring EMEA regulatory requirements are accounted for
Participate in and/or drive successful execution of business controls initiatives
Embed a culture of risk excellence through demonstrated behavior traits

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 knowledge sharing and collaboration

Qualifications:

510 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
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, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks.
You'll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.