Manager, Enterprise Operational Risk Management

Your Opportunity

Schwabremainscommitted to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements. This posting announcement is part of increased transparency and while all qualified applicants will be reviewed and considered, this organization has a preferred candidateidentifiedfor this role. 

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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Strategy and Governance is a core department within the Enterprise and Operational Risk Management (EORM) organization andis responsible fordeveloping, implementing,maintainingand continuously improving Schwab’s ERM Program. ERM Strategy and Governance supports Schwab in managing and mitigating risks within risk appetite across risk categories using a consistent risk management process that enables effective risk identification and assessment, response, measurement and monitoring, and reporting and escalation through Schwab’s integrated risk governance structure. We support achieving Schwab’s “Through Client’s Eyes” strategy by evolving and executing the Company’s best-in-class risk management program in alignment with achieving ourobjectivesto grow,operateeffectively, scale and increase efficiency while developing andretainingtop talent.

Reporting to the Director, RCSA Program, this roleis responsible forsupporting theadministration ofthe end-to-end RCSA and Issue Management lifecycles.The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter with a background in risk analysis who is eager to learn new and emerging business areas and related risks, is enthusiastic about contributing to projects outside of their immediate scope, and prioritizes collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve our Company’s business and risk management objectives.

Whatyou’lldo

You will have the following key responsibilities:

• Assistin the execution and monitoring of the RCSA and Issue Management programs, includingprocess facilitation, data collection, stakeholderalignmentand risk analysis to support informed decision making by senior leadership and governing bodies.

• Support the development and interpretation of success criteria and related monitoring, including key performance indicators and key risk indicators related to end-to-end process quality and efficiency, cross-functional dependencies, and voice of internal customer.

• Develop and execute back testingand other analytical routines toidentifyand manage opportunities for improvement in a departmental roadmapwithreporting on the progress of thematic initiatives.

• Develop and design presentation decks that effectively communicate risk programobjectives, promote training and awareness, and highlight success criteria and performance and risk measures to key stakeholders.

• Coordinate recurring end-to-end program and risk reporting and review cycles (e.g., business and risk reviews,riskreports, quarterlymaterial updates,annual certifications,and committee reporting).

• Support technology enablement across risk programs, including sourcing business requirements,managing backlogs,supporting testing and deployment, and managing related change implementation.

• Maintain team-owned tools, trackers, and documentation systems related to risk management activities,trainingand testing efforts.

• Support quality control, qualityassuranceand adherence monitoring across risk programs, including assuring theappropriate riskresponse and remediation.

• Provide project, change, and issue management support for strategic and operational initiatives, includingfacilitatingmeetings,developingand administering plans, managing timelines and artifacts, and reporting on progress to completion.

What you have

Required Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience within a financial services environment.

• Familiarity with regulatory standards and risk frameworks.

• Team player with a bias for action and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple risk management activities in a changing environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills to develop andmaintainrelationships with key stakeholders in all businesses and at all levels of the firm.

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills withabilityto deliver context in a concise and impactful manner.

• Strong analytical and data visualization skills with the ability to inform and persuade both verbally and written to achieve business strategy and risk managementobjectives.

• Able to act decisively in making solid, informed decisions to achievedeliverableswithin constrained timelines.

• Anticipates potential obstacles and develops contingency plans to overcome them. 

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word,PowerPointand Excel), SharePoint, and MS Teams. 

• Experience with GRC and data visualization tools is a plus (e.g., Appian, OpenPages, and Tableau).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project and change management experiencea plus.

• Bachelor’s degree or business equivalent is preferred but notrequired.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.