Senior Manager Risk and Control

The Senior Manager, Risk and Control/Business Controls Officer plays a critical role in enhancing the risk and control framework! This role is responsible for performing and maintaining a robust risk assessment process, ensuring effective remediation of self-identified issues and/or incidents, and providing risk and control subject matter expertise to key business collaborators

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The individual will work closely with senior leadership, risk owners, and other control functions to drive a strong risk culture and continuous improvements in risk management and control effectiveness!

This position primarily functions as a single contributor role, responsible for independently leading key risk and control activities for their assigned FTES Division/function. However, the individual may have management responsibilities when assigned, specifically in support of leading oversight over specific projects, coordinating workstreams, or providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff members. The Senior Manager, Risk and Control/BCO reports directly to the Head of Risk and Control. 

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Semi-Annual Risk Assessment Management (RCSA) 

• Lead the semi-annual risk assessment process, ensuring alignment with corporate risk methodologies and frameworks. 

• Analyze emerging risks, control gaps, and business changes to provide meaningful risk insights to leadership. 

• Partner with business collaborators to validate key risks and controls and ensure adequate documentation within risk management tools. 

• Develop and deliver risk assessment reports for governance forums and senior management review. 

2. Self-Identified Issues and Incident Remediation (Incidents/Remediation) 

• Oversee and manage remediation efforts related to Self-Identified Issues (SIIs), control deficiencies, and risk incidents. 

• Work cross-functionally with risk owners, internal audit, compliance, and other assurance teams to ensure timely and effective remediation. 

• Monitor and report remediation progress, calling out delays or emerging risks where necessary. 

• Ensure appropriate documentation and evidence of remediation efforts in line with regulatory and internal expectations. 

3. Risk & Control Annual Projects and Deliverables Management  

• Lead the execution of Risk and Control team annual projects, ensuring timely completion of deliverables. 

• Coordinate across key collaborators, including business leadership, second line of defense, and Compliance, to ensure deliverables align with agreed expectations. 

• Drive the development and tracking of project landmarks, reporting progress to the Head of Risk and Control and respective RCT project lead.  

• Ensure appropriate documentation, governance, and risk oversight mechanisms are in place to support transparency and accountability in project execution.