Vice President, Operational Risk – Payments Enablement

Vice President, Operational Risk – Payments Enablement

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President to join our Operational Risk team supporting Payments Enablement. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA. 

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• In the second line of defense, you will provide on-going independent oversight, challenge and advice on day-to-day operational risk management with special focus on the Payments Enablement Platform.
• This role will oversee and support execution of the Operational Risk Management Framework by the Platform to facilitate the identification, assessment and mitigation of risk arising from people, process, systems and external events.
• Provide ongoing coaching and advice to the Platform on current and emerging risk related matters.
• Oversee and monitor the overall Platform Risk and Control Self-Assessment including guidance, challenge and approval for risk acceptance, action closure, manual processes and formally concurring to the RCSA accuracy annually. 
• Partner with the Platform to identify significant risk and control weaknesses through the creation of likely scenarios, stress/scale testing, process review, control design review and other risk deep dives. 
• Provide input, oversight and challenge to the Platform Scenario Analysis. 
• Review, challenge and approve new and change related client, jurisdiction, product and processes such as Business Process Change.
• Oversee, challenge and monitor Operational Risk Events (ORE) and Operational Risk Limits (ORL) to identify trends, identify root causes and ensure appropriate remediation actions to address control gaps and ensure that the Platform adheres to its Risk Appetite.
• Escalate identified Issues; oversee, challenge and monitor Issues to identify trends, root cause and verification/approval of suitably completed remediation plan for closure of Issues.
• Provide input and challenge on reporting for Risk, Control and Legal Entity.
• Leverage Operational Risk reporting and analytics to aid oversight, analysis and management information.
• Contribute to the achievement of the Platform Objectives and Key Results and regulatory deliverables.  

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education required. 
• Experience in Operational Risk Management or a similar oversight role required.
• 5-7 years of total work experience preferred.
• Experience covering or within the Payments area is a plus.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Data analytics skills/experience preferred.

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Our Benefits And Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

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