Operational Risk and Resilience Manager, Vice

3 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia BlackRock, Inc. Full time

Operational Risk and Resilience Manager, Vice President

**About this role**

**Business Overview**

The Risk & Quantitative Analysis (RQA) group provides independent oversight of BlackRock's fiduciary and enterprise risks. RQA's principal objectives are to advance the firm's risk management practices and to deliver independent risk expertise and constructive challenge to drive better business and investment outcomes.

RQA is committed to investing in our people to increase individual enablement and ultimately build a stronger team. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion which encourages collaboration, innovation, diversity, and the development our future leaders. We actively engage in discussions on career growth and work with team members to understand how personal passions and strength connect with our purpose.

**Operational Risk Management**

The Operational Risk and Resilience team within Enterprise Risk is responsible for all aspects of operational risk and resilience, including error investigation and resolution, new product and business change risk assessments, risk reporting / analysis, leading risk reducing projects and the maintenance of the operational risk framework, including facilitation of Risk and Control Self-Assessments.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Collaborate with internal business and risk teams to identify, monitor, and manage enterprise and operational risks.
- Develop strong relationships with business partners to challenge risks and processes, including escalating issues for remediation, as needed.
- Active promotion of risk culture.
- Drive operational excellence at BlackRock and enhance the framework through participation in key initiatives for the global / regional team.
- Manage operating event investigation from beginning to end; root cause analysis, validating impact, reporting to senior stakeholders, and influencing accountability for process improvements.
- Provide oversight and challenge to business areas on risk management, design, and effective operation of controls, including in the context of Risk & Control Self Assessments ("RCSAs") and Risk and Control Issues ("RCIs").
- Use the firm's rich operating data, KPIs and incident data to hypothesize, analyse, monitor, report, and escalate trends in the operating environment.
- Prepare and present risk reports and analysis to management, Boards & business to support oversight responsibilities.

**Skills/Competence/Experience**
- A degree in Business, Finance or Risk Management related field.
- 5+ years of experience in the financial markets industry, ideally within an enterprise or operational risk management team.
- Integrity combined with high personal and professional standards.
- Proactive self-starter, ability to work autonomously, learn quickly and to take initiative.
- Ability to consume and synthesize a large amount of information under pressure.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to identify emerging risks, summarize issues and communicate risk themes and trends with impact.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, capable of delivering impactful influence in group settings and in Boards/Committees.
- A proven record of constructively challenging the business on its risk management practices and control environment, together with influencing business priorities and outcomes.
- Good negotiation skills, ability to resolve conflict between teams or individuals so that functional / organizational objectives are achieved through teamwork, collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience managing operating events and appropriate remediation of controls.
- Strong understanding of the Australian fund management industry and regulatory landscape (RG 259, RG 78 etc). Understanding of fund products, financial market instruments and Trade & Product Lifecycle would be advantageous.
- Some experience in programming (SQL, Python, etc.) and/or data visualization desirable but not required.

**Our benefits**

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

**Our hybrid work model**

BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience her



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