Risk Manager

**Please note this role is a 6 month Fixed Term Contract**

**Overview**
- Driven by changes in the business, operating and regulatory environment, the Global Group Risk & Compliance function is undertaking a strengthening program aimed at uplifting risk management capability maturity.
- The purpose of this program role is to assist in the uplift of the operational risk management across the organisation. The role will require working very closely with BAU owners and SMEs, including supporting operationalisation activity in the business divisions and corporate functions.

**Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities**
- Strategic Focus
- Assist in strengthening operational risk management across the organisation
- Act as a lead within the program across operational risk centric initiatives from a planning, tracking and monitoring perspective
- Operational Management
- Develop, maintain and communicate the new risk taxonomy (e.g., ORIX).
- Develop a new control library to enhance risk management processes.
- Oversee the creation and implementation of new risk and control mapping strategies.
- Assist divisions and corporate functions in creating new risk registers.
- Establish divisional Risk Appetite Statements (RASs) and develop comprehensive risk profiles.
- Enhance the existing Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process, including updating policies, playbooks, assets, and training programs.
- Support data quality reviews to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Improve the issue and action management process for better resolution tracking.
- Assist in embedding the Three Lines of Defense (3LoD) model and enhancing risk culture within the organisation.
- Draft, review, and update risk policies to align with current regulations and governance requirements.
- Support policy consultations and approval processes to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
- Develop playbooks, Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs), process maps, and templates for effective implementation of risk initiatives.
- Define business requirements and user stories for risk management solutions.
- Implement changes to Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems.
- Promote training and awareness programs for all operational risk initiatives to enhance organizational understanding and engagement.
- Ensure effective transition and handover to BAU teams, as part of project closure through effective documentation, communication, and clear process SOPs.
- People Leadership
- Work collaboratively with other BAs and other project resources
- Develop and maintain professional and strong working relationships with key senior stakeholders including the Head of Strategic Initiatives, Reporting & Analytics, Group Head of Frameworks & Policies and Divisional Heads of Risk and Compliance and their teams
- Foster strong working relationships with external vendors and other internal stakeholders and SMEs
- Governance & Risk
- Create and deliver risk mitigation strategies to anticipate, assess and resolve risks as they are encountered
- Promoting a culture of risk and compliance awareness. Ensuring compliance with all regulations, industry standards and MPMS values.
- Promote a best-practice culture within the business through training, education and compliance awareness.
- The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

**Experience & Personal Attributes**
- 7-10 years in risk management, within financial services of fund administration.
- Experience with Risk & Controls uplifts, GRC system implementations and working with vendors
- Experience with Risk Policy formulation, implementation and operationalisation
- Experience in Data Quality Reviews
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proven ability to engage, negotiate and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to organise and coordinate others
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities whilst under pressure
- Proven ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work collaborative and enjoy working in an innovative environment.

MUFG Pension & Market Services is a global, digitally enabled business that empowers a brighter future by connecting millions of people with their assets - safely, securely and responsibly.

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A member of MUFG, a global financial group, we help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and connect people with their assets, through exceptional user experience that leverages the expertise of our people combined with scalable technology, digital connectivity and data insights.