Risk, Operational Risk (Governance), Associate, Dallas

Risk

Our Risk division develops comprehensive processes to monitor, assess, and manage the risk of expected and unexpected events that may have an adverse impact on the firm. Risk professionals execute critical day-to-day risk management activities, lead projects and contribute to the ongoing advancement of a robust risk management program. Effective coordination with executive management, business units, control departments and technology is critical for success.

Associate in Op Risk Programs Governance:

The Associate in Op Risk Programs Governance is responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of the operational risk governance framework while managing cross-functional projects across operational risk teams. This role bridges governance oversight with hands-on project delivery, ensuring that risk policies, standards, and initiatives are executed effectively and in alignment with departmental expectations and enterprise risk appetite.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of the operational risk governance framework, including policies, standards, procedures, and committee charters
• Prepare materials, coordinate agendas, draft minutes, and track action items for key risk governance committees
• Coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries, internal audit findings, and external examination requests related to operational risk governance
• Engage with cross-functional stakeholders including operational risk managers, program leads, technology, compliance, internal audit, and business line risk leads to drive project outcomes
• Provide regular project status updates to senior leadership, including progress against milestones, budget tracking, and risk/issue summaries
• This role requires an energetic self-starter that can liaise with a wide variety of stakeholders across the firm, both regionally and globally.

Basic Qualifications

• 3-5 years of prior work experience in a relevant field
• Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on delivery
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Quick learner who can thrive working as part as a cross-regional team and individually

Preferred Qualifications

• Change management experience, including project and/or program management
• Experience with risk management frameworks
• Experience supporting risk and control programs, specifically within non-financial risk disciplines (e.g., operational risk, compliance)
• Experience in process and framework design

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