WM Risk Manager

The WM Portfolio Risk team is seeking a risk manager to contribute towards the management and governance of the supervisory control framework for which the team is responsible. The role will require strong partnership with stakeholder business units across the firm including Investment Solutions, Investment Platforms, Legal & Compliance, Technology, and other Risk teams. The candidate's primary responsibilities will include: Primary ownership of the teams Trade Supervision control framework and its implementation. Partnership with stakeholders and leadership across the firm for consensus in control design, maintenance, and implementation. Governance activities and presentations related to supervisory control design, development, maintenance, and ongoing enhancements. Support for the testing and approval of supervisory control development work. Control framework incident identification, investigation, and response. Coordination of audit, regulatory, and ad-hoc inquiry responses for the Portfolio Risk team. Ad-hoc and ongoing reporting, metrics, and analysis related to the supervisory control framework. To fulfill these responsibilities the candidate should understand the Wealth Management business and operations. Skill at designing supervision controls and coordinating interdepartmentally with multidisciplinary stakeholders for consensus and implementation will be critical for the role. Additionally, candidates should have familiarity with various investment products, their trading, and applications. The successful candidate will also be expected to work independently as well as part of a team, taking initiative and responsibility to drive tasks forward. The ability to reach risk-based conclusions quickly and consistently will be critical to success in this role. Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant work experience A working knowledge of financial instruments, securities trading, and financial risk management concepts Familiarity with rules and regulations applicable to wealth management, securities trading, and investment advisory businesses Able to quickly and effectively digest and convey complex processes and subject matter across interdisciplinary audiences of various levels Able to drive consensus across business units of multidisciplinary teams with competing priorities Able to prioritize and exercise sound judgement in fast paced and rapidly evolving environments with ever changing and competing priorities Team player with a strong work ethic, flexibility, and a high level of maturity and discretion in handling sensitive subject matter Must be self-motivated and able to drive tasks forward independently with minimal supervision Excellent written and verbal communication skills Detail oriented with good organizational and project management skills Knowledge of Tableau, SQL, and/or Python preferred but not required Strong familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. New York: Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $150,000 and $250,000 per year at the commencement of employment. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.