Operational Risk Manager - Full Time in London

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Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You'll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options. Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organisations you love. Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones.

This role reports to the GRM Enterprise & Operational Risk Senior Manager and is responsible for providing valuable enterprise and operational risk management expertise, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge of CG's core business functions, and providing leadership and direction on both proactive and reactive risk management efforts.

You will also demonstrate an ability to lead a team of associates responsible for a variety of risk management activities and manage the execution of continuous improvement activities.

• Risk Management Execution: Oversee the execution of in-depth risk directed discussions with business areas (including senior management) to identify key risks and controls.
• Oversee the globalization of the enterprise risk management framework and/or the maintenance of existing entity level risk registers which document the inherent and residual risk scores for each risk relevant to the entity.
• Oversee the operational event response process (SWAT process) to enable prompt event resolution, and partner with the relevant business area(s) to complete the necessary event reports, identify adequate proposed control enhancements, and support the periodic exception report review and SOX certification processes.
• Review regular risk reports and lead presentations to executive management, governance committees and other stakeholders providing balanced risk management perspective, detailing relevant operational events and other risk management activities and initiatives.
• Oversee the continuous review and evolution of the risk management framework in response to business and regulatory change, and support implementation of change where needed.
• Oversee the activities supporting the SOC 1 audit program including working with leadership from the impacted business areas and external auditors.
• Provide risk management subject expertise and oversee responses to external requests for information from existing or prospective clients and other financial intermediaries.
• Drive the Internal Capital Adequacy and Risk Assessment (ICARA) Process for relevant CG entities, including the calculation of required capital levels, and see process through from end to end including preparation, validation and Board approval.
• Influence and partner with senior associates across the organisation.
• Lead other risk management activities and/or other special projects as needed.
• Actively develop associates through clear and candid feedback, coaching and challenging work experiences.

Drive Results: Deliver and drive accountability for business outcomes tied to LTSP priorities and metrics. Empower teams to creatively shape business success.

Skills/Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of risk management practices and their application to the asset management business.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including with larger groups and senior leaders.
• Ability to manage both people and multiple projects (including those global in scope).
• Experience in driving results for diverse teams which operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent conflict resolution, influencing and delegation skills.
• Excellent organisational agility and collaboration skills, including with team members regionally and globally.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate sound judgment in resolving matters of high complexity.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and project management skills.
• Intellectual curiosity, analytical and problem-solving skills in areas of high complexity.
• Ability to oversee and direct the identification and interpretation of meaningful information through the interrogation of large amounts of data (i.e., data analytics).

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Summary Location: London Type: Full time