Associate (Contractor), Operational Risk Management

At Forge (NYSE: FRGE), we know our team is our greatest asset. As technology innovators in the private market, our vision is to deliver a richer future for everyone. We live that vision through our values of being bold, humble and accountable. We experience the value that our vision brings to the world every day, helping the teams behind the greatest innovations of our generation, from space travel to planet-saving, plant-based nutrition and more.

Our mission is to empower more people to exercise ownership in the world’s leading private companies via a world-class technology platform with access to the largest network of buyers and sellers in the world. With liquidity solutions, exclusive data and insights, a custody offering, and a vibrant marketplace, Forge’s goal is to build the best-in-class technology infrastructure to power a global private market that is transparent, accessible and seamless for companies, their employees and investors. Through Forge, employees can sell their private shares, employers can reward shareholders with pre-IPO liquidity and individual and institutional investors can participate in private unicorn growth.

Forge's differentiated global marketplace addresses rising demand among individual and institutional investors for exposure to private company stocks and it is building a growing network effect with defensible competitive advantages. The Forge marketplace has over 440,000 registered users and private shares have traded in more than 500 companies since inception, representing over $12 billion in volume across over 21,000+ transactions.

Our ability to offer these powerful financial solutions has generated incredible interest from investors, demand from customers, and a need to grow our team to meet the needs of more companies, teams and innovators in this way. You can learn more about Forge in the following video: “The private market future starts now”.

The Role: 

• 12 month contract, with possible extension or conversion (40 hours/week) 
• Location: New York City area - Remote/Hybrid
• Hourly Rate: $30-$50/hr DOE

The ideal candidate for this position should be highly detailed and analytical, able to excel in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, assisting with a number of risk management-related initiatives (e.g., Third-Party Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, RCSA, Risk Event Reporting etc). This role will report to the Head of Operational Risk Management and will also support ERM and TPRM activities, as needed. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the enhancement of various Risk Management Programs, including but not limited to Business Continuity Management / Operational Resiliency (BCM / OR); Data Governance and Data Privacy (DGDP), Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs); Operational Risk Event Reporting, Third Party Risk management (TPRM), among other things. 
• Aid with the enhancement of the Business Continuity Management / Operational Resiliency Framework, including updating related policies and procedures, execution of Business Impact Analysis (BIA), etc. 
• Help with Data Governance and Data Privacy-related tasks. 

Other Responsibilities:

• Assist with enhancing TPRM Framework, including onboarding processes to a new GRC platform. 
• Help with ERM-related tasks, including onboarding processes to a new GRC platform. 
• Assist with creating and standardizing risk management reporting for senior management, including various committees and the Board. 
• Assist with documenting the firm’s core processes and key controls, including mapping out detailed process flows. 
• Work cross-functionally with ERM, business units and functional areas to support and drive a collaborative environment. 

Qualifications:

• Must have advanced technical and analytical skills (e.g., Excel/VBA/Power BI). 
• Proven track record in business analysis, data analysis, process and control improvements, project management. 
• Strong experience with writing policies and procedures, working with risk management systems, including GRC platforms.
• Understanding of operational risk identification and assessment of risks, including control testing. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including relationship management skills, work ethic and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines. 
• Ability to work well independently and as a member of a team, which includes the ability to be flexible, adaptable and a quick learner; adept at dealing with ambiguity and be able to articulate complex issues / incidents in a concise and straightforward manner. 
• 3-5 years of experience within Operational Ri