DESCRIPTION

The Business Risk Officer Senior within Wealth Management plays a key role in the delivery of risk strategy and execution for the Wealth Management Business. This position will be the primary colleague responsible for all risk activity in support of Trust/Fiduciary Activities, The Private Bank and the Preferred Bank. This leader works with a team of experienced risk professionals and partners with senior leaders to ensure effective risk governance, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of related/focused experience and proven industry expertise/management within the wealth and fiduciary space
• Fiduciary and regulation 9 experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and deliver concise actions/outcomes
• Ability to lead and motivate others, manage resources, and influence decision making
• Risk Management expertise across multiple pillars; products; or business units
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of laws and regulations relevant to the Wealth organization’s industry and operations
• Knowledge and ability to work with MS Office products effectively and efficiently

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Broad industry and networking knowledge
• Ability to absorb large amounts of data into concise observations and action those items
  Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)
  Yes

• Serve as a core advisor to the Wealth Management Business, providing expert guidance on risk mitigation, policy development, and regulatory change impacts with an emphasis on Fiduciary Activities of National Banks detailed in Regulation 9.
• Ensuring sustainable first line risk programs are in place that will identify, assess and mitigate potential risks.
• Communicating risk-related information to all relevant stakeholders, including senior management, initiative leaders and our compliance/legal partners.
• Ensure thorough risk assessments are conducted, to identify potential risks across the Wealth organization.
• Works with other Business Risk Officers to recommend risk mitigation strategies and controls to minimize the impact of identified risks.
• Assesses Strategic Risk for the Segment, including the quarterly Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA).
• Assess policy compliance of the Segment with applicable frameworks and policies.
• Proactively challenge and influence both business and risk partners on complex risk issues, ensuring that remediation strategies are not only timely but also effective and sustainable.