Senior Associate, Corporate Operational Risk

at  BNY Mellon

Overview
At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.
We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate, Line of Business Risk II to join our Operational Risk Team.
àThis role is located in Manchester, UK – Hybrid (3 days / week in office).
This second line of defense role will contribute to the ongoing execution of the elements of the Operational Risk Management Framework. The employee will be responsible for the ongoing independent oversight and challenge of operational risk management activities of the first line of defense. process change risk assessments and operational risk reporting for an assigned business or functional group.
In this Senior Associate role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
Provide key support in engagement with the assigned Line of Business or Corporate Function, building relationships and driving first line of defense ownership of operational risk.
Provide strong contribution to the identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of operational risk inherent to business activities and effectiveness of the control environment.
Provide key support with the assigned Line of Business or Corporate Function’s adherence to the Operational Risk Management Framework, including the execution and maintenance of Risk & Control Self Assessments, Operational Risk Limits, Operational Risk Events and Business Process Change risk assessments.

EMPLOYER DESCRIPTION:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world’s financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It’s the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is required (preferably with a focus in Business, Finance, Math, Computer Science).
Experience in a global, financial, or professional services firm. Risk management and/or data analytics experience is preferred but not required.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills and ability to work with data and identify risk trends, patterns, and concentrations.
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (written and verbal) with ability to articulate clearly views and recommendations.
Collaborative and team-oriented, demonstrating ability to interact and engage with a diverse group of people in a variety of functions, across the world.
Results-oriented, able to work with high productivity in a fast-paced environment with tight timelines and competing priorities.
Fully Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau.
Preferred skills: SQL, Python
At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:
America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion , Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
“Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023