I-Banking Business Controls & Risk Management, Associate

I-Banking Business Controls & Risk Management, Associate

Country: United States of America

It Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.  This is more than a strategic shift.  It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

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Essentials Functions/Responsibility

The Associate, Business Control & Risk Management operates within the First Line of Defense and is accountable to assist the CIB Business 
Control Unit in driving effective and consistent business line execution against the Enterprise Risk Management Framework. 

Specifically, the Associate works to identify, assess key risks and control effectiveness throughout the assigned business line by driving business unit adherence with applicable risk frameworks, Corporate/Business Line policies and standards. The incumbent will also assist with completion of business line risk initiatives, as assigned, such as risk assessments, KRI/KPI development and monitoring, and on-time remediation of issues. 

The Associate must be able to effectively partner with various stakeholders.

Job Function Description

Monitors activities to minimize the Corporate & Investment Bank's (CIB) exposure to risk. Activities may include quantitative analysis, risk identification and remediation. Represents or supports the reputation of the company to minimize compliance and regulatory risk by resolving issues and ensuring adherence to company and legal standards. Responsible for ensuring that all of the company's activities adhere to the necessary rules and regulations, and that the company complies with legal/regulatory statutes and jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate scenario analysis exercises in coordination with business units and CIN Business Control Officers (BCO), documenting key assumptions, impacts, and mitigation strategies.

• Support the BCOs in the execution of the firm’s Material Risk Identification and Assessment (MRIA) program, ensuring timely updates and accurate documentation in risk management systems.

• Assist in the development and refinement of key risk indicators (KRIs), and monitor thresholds to identify emerging trends and trigger appropriate escalation.

• Prepare and review enterprise risk MIS and reporting for BCOs, senior management and governance forums, with a focus on material risk trends, KRI performance, and scenario outcomes.

• Partner with BCOs and risk owners to ensure enterprise risks are appropriately identified, assessed, and managed in alignment with risk appetite and control frameworks.

• Maintain risk program documentation and support regular reviews and enhancements to scenario analysis, material risk, and KRI processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the financial services sector, particularly the products and services of a commercial or investment bank.

• Advanced understanding of the regulatory environment and how the risks of the products and services the bank offers are viewed by the Second Line of Defense and regulators. 

• Strong project management skills.

• Ability to build internal and external networks of information resources within the risk management ecosystem.

• Operational Risk Management Experience

• Experience in gap or risk analysis

• High sense of urgency with ability to drive results

• Effective multi-tasking and prioritization skills

• Ability to handle diverse workload and and tight schedule

• Solid time management and organizational skills

Key Competencies:

Organizational governance: Knowledge of the processes, customs, policies, and rules affecting the way the organization is administered and controlled; ability to ensure compliance with governance guidelines and policies.
Accuracy and attemtion to detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy - ability to complete tasks with a high level of precision.  
Internal controls: Knowledge of concept, methods, and processes of internal control; ability to create, implement, evaluate and enhance processes in internal controls.
Organizational awareness: knowledge of the organizational environment and tactics; ability to effectively navigate formal and informal co