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Job Snapshot
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Employee Type:
Full-Time -
Location:
St. Petersburg, FL -
Job Type:
-
Experience:
Not Specified -
Date Posted:
10/4/2024
Job Description
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under administrative direction, with a high degree of autonomy, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to effectively lead assigned risk and control assessment and quality assurance discipline(s), translate business strategy into comprehensive assessment programs and manages the work of others in conducting risk assessments in a variety of functional areas. Leads projects, programs, or processes with significant business impact involving cross-functional departments. Leads others in work that is broad by nature with significant scope. Provides comprehensive solutions to complex problems. End results are evaluated to ensure goals and objectives are achieved. Extensive contact with internal and external clients in identifying, researching, analyzing, and resolving complex issues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
%26middot; Supports leadership in communicating the objectives and results of assessment programs to management, regulators, and the Board of Directors.
%26middot; Influences positive change through leadership, sound analysis, and demonstrated subject matter expertise.
%26middot; Leads individual team and assigned individual(s) and collaborates extensively with peer risk areas to ensure a cohesive approach.
%26middot; Leads risk and control and quality assurance program execution for assigned areas of responsibility, across multiple business areas, in accordance with internal standards, relevant government statutes and regulations.
%26middot; Leads multiple engagements concurrently from planning through reporting and produces quality deliverables in accordance with both department and professional standards.
%26middot; Directly manages assigned staff and performs human resource management activities, including identifying performance problems and approving recommendations for remedial action; evaluating performance; and interviewing and selecting staff.
%26middot; Attracts, develops, and retains talent within the Business Risk & Control Office organization and the Firm.
%26middot; Maintains strong relationships with senior leaders and related control groups.
%26middot; Uses excellent communication skills in order to influence a wide range of internal audiences including respective product, function, and senior management partners.
%26middot; Ensures the use of sound judgment to provide meaningful insights and opinions on risk and control environment and communicates findings to management. Challenges the team to identify opportunities for improvement in the design and effectiveness of key controls and mitigation strategies.
%26middot; Holds self and assigned team accountable for meeting deliverables, adhering to internal criteria and utilizing consistent methodology.
%26middot; Ensures consistency of standards, appropriate level of rigor, and timeliness of assigned activities.
%26middot; Conducts continuous monitoring for assigned areas, including monitoring of key metrics and informing data to identify issues and adverse trends.
%26middot; Supports evaluation of existing governance programs for effectiveness and for consistency with regulatory expectations and industry leading practices.
%26middot; Keenly aware of evolving industry and regulatory changes impacting the business and assessment methodologies and provides insight and guidance as needed
%26middot; Builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal assurance teams, regulators and external auditors.
%26middot; Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of
%26middot In-depth understanding of risk assessment practices and methodologies, including inherent risk assessment, control assessment, control design and performance evaluation, and quality assurance.
%26middot Solid understanding of internal control and mitigation strategy concepts.
%26middot Investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry.
%26middot Principles of banking and finance and securities industry operations.
%26middot Financial markets and products.
Skill in
%26middot Implementing risk theories and concepts.
%26middot Critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity.
%26middot Managing direct reports.
%26middot Demonstrated ability and success in interacting with and influencing senior leadership.
%26middot Experience in managing against deadlines associated with an annual project plan.
%26middot Strong analytical skills particularly with regard to risk mitigation and control sufficiency and evaluating adherence to program standards via quality assurance activities.
%26middot Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues in a persuasive manner.
%26middot Enthusiastic, self-motivated, effective under pressure and willing to take personal risk and accountability.
%26middot Proven ability to multitask as well as assess and change priorities.
%26middot Ability to work well individually, and in teams, share information, support colleagues and encourage participation.
Ability to
%26middot Explain complicated topics/concerns to any audience.
%26middot Influence and guide across departmental boundaries.
%26middot Interpret, analyze, and apply technical information.
%26middot Perform human resource management activities.
%26middot Plan, assign, monitor, review, evaluate and lead the work of others.
%26middot Coach and mentor others.
%26middot Identify training needs and develop subordinates.
%26middot Balance conflicting resource and priority demands.
%26middot Facilitate meetings, ensuring that all viewpoints, ideas and problems are addressed.
%26middot Incorporate needs, wants and goals from different perspectives into program design and assessments.
%26middot Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation.
%26middot Gather information, identify linkages and trends and apply findings to assignments.
%26middot Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
%26middot Read, interpret and apply information from business periodicals and professional journals.
%26middot Lead others in providing a high level of customer service.
%26middot Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
Educational/Previous Experience Requirements
Education/Previous Experience
%26middot Bachelor%26rsquos Degree (B.A.) and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in a related field..
%26middot OR ~
%26middot Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.
Licenses/Certifications
Licenses/Certifications
%26middot CPA, CFE, CRMA, CIA, CBCP, CISSP, CRISC, Series 7 preferred.
Travel
Travel Required
Travel Required: Yes, 10 % of the Time
At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.
We expect our associates at all levels to:
