Business Risk & Governance, Specialist

The Business Risk & Governance Specialist is an individual contributor supporting business risk and governance activities within the Vendor Management Office of the Investment Management Group. The initial focus of the role is third party and vendor related business risk, working closely with investment, product, and operations teams to ensure key processes are well controlled, efficient, and resilient. As business evolves, the role may gradually expand to support additional business risk and governance activities across the department. This is a hands-on role suited for someone who enjoys applying governance frameworks directly to real business processes and improving how work gets done day to day.

Responsibilities:

• Support business risk and governance activities within the department by applying established frameworks to operational processes.
• Serve as the primary point of execution for third party and vendor related business risk activities, including onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and issue remediation.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of controls, document gaps, and recommend practical improvements using industry best practices.
• Execute and support key operational processes, including:
  • Financial reconciliations
  • License management
  • Usage audits and reporting
  • Issue tracking and remediation
  • MiFID II support
• Partner with front office, product, and operations teams to support risk aware decision making and process improvements.
• Provide governance input during new vendor engagements and process changes to help ensure risks are considered early.
• Contribute to broader business risk and governance initiatives as scope evolves.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business risk, operational risk, investment operations, vendor management, or a related discipline
• At least 2 years of experience supporting governance, controls, or risk related activities in an operational environment
• Experience working with vendors or third parties as part of day-to-day responsibilities
• Strong ability to translate business risk concepts into clear, actionable tasks
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• Experience supporting third-party or vendor risk management activities
• Familiarity with market data, investment operations, or related investment management processes
• Prior experience within the investment management or broader financial services industry
• Advanced degree (i.e. Master's) in a relevant discipline