Description
Operational Risk Manager is responsible for the measurement and monitoring of operational risk, including business continuity management and information security. The Management Board, are responsible for managing operational risks resulting from their activities.
- ORM, more specifically the internal control team, supports and facilitates the business in taking on this responsibility by a variety of activities;
- Roll out of the newly defined Control Framework, further strengthening internal control environment;
- Initiating, facilitating and reporting periodical risk & control self assessments on key processes, in cooperation with Internal Audit and Group Compliance;
- Coordinating all in control statements like SOx 404 and SAS 70/ISAE 3402 related activities, next to drawing up the Wft In Control statement for the Dutch retail funds;
- Monitoring, analysing and reporting of operational incidents. ORM performs root cause analyses on operational incidents that occur throughout Robeco Group and coordinates all internal and external reporting on operational incidents. ORM also monitors timely follow up on operational incidents.
- Monitoring of timely implementation of measures related to incidents, risk assessments, SOx 404, or measures from Compliance and Internal Audit;
- Reviewing new product initiatives, challenge business in their daily risk taking
Function
- As a senior operational risk manager within the internal control team,
- you will report directly to the Teamlead Internal Control, and work closely with the other teams within ORM ( Process Management and BCM/Information Security)
- you will be responsible for the maintenance and development of effective relationships within the business
- you will be ensuring implementation of group strategies, policies, and controls is in order to manage, monitor and control risks
- you will also work closely with key executives (Group Compliance/Internal Audit) to ensure all the necessary regulatory issues are being fully adhered to.
- you will pro actively address area's at risk and challenge the business in their daily risk taking
- you will pro-actively identify opportunities for improvement and take the initiative to implement the necessary changes together with the team
- you will be willing and able to push ORM forward in a fast changing (internal and external) environment
- you will be able to cope with the numerous ad hoc questions that ORM is asked to respond to, without loosing sight of the long(er) term goals of the team/department
Requirements
Our ideal candidate has a good understanding of effective operational risk management practices, preferably in an asset management environment. You have at least 5 years relevant experience with an academic background, preferably RA/RE certified. Also you have experience of effectively influencing managers and key staff and the ability to develop strong working relationships with core business.
Your communication skills, both written, oral and presentational are excellent. Key competences are solid analytical, negotiating and reporting abilities, along with the ability to be a key team player. You possess organizational skills and ability to structure complex processes and projects.
You show willingness/capability to take on responsibilities and to make the difference'. Finally you have knowledge of SAS 70/ISAE 3402 SOx 404 processes, and COSO/COBIT is a prerequisite and you have general IT knowledge and experience with internal control topics related to outsourcing is appreciated.
If this role is of interest to you please contact me.