Sr. Operational Risk Specialist, Vice President

Company: UnionBank
Location: Tempe
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Are you passionate about creating an exceptional client experience? Discover your opportunity with Union Bank, a division of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the 5th largest financial group in the world. At Union Bank, we care about the details that matter most to our clients. We have our clients' best interest in mind, drawing on more than 150 years of experience to understand their distinct needs and tailor our solutions. We're part of 180,000 colleagues around the globe striving to be the world's most trusted financial group. Trust starts with a culture of putting people first and empowering you to achieve your potential. Join Union Bank, where being inspired is expected and creating results is rewarded.Job Summary:As a Senior Operational Risk Specialist, you will support the Operational Risk Services team in the First Line of Defense by performing activities for the Sales Practices Program, including governance, escalation, monitoring and reporting related to sales practices risks across the Bank. In addition, you'll participate in assessing, tracking and reporting results of various risk management activities and Special Project coordination as the need arises. Major Responsibilities:Sales Practices Program Governance* Your primary areas of focus: First Line of Defense Operational Risk - Sales Practices* You will track and monitor escalations of Sales Practices risk * You will document internal and external procedures * You will liaise with business divisions to assist with completion of root cause analysis. You will identify risk trends and/or symptoms of process control breakdowns.* You will assess results of monthly reporting to ensure accuracy of data.* You'll document results per established procedures.* You will oversee any remediation activities, including documentation of action plans.* You will monitor progress of remediation activities and analyze overall trends and themes.* You will participate on ad-hoc working groups to address and resolve new areas of risk within the business areas of responsibility, as requested.* You will design and have input into various risk reports and meeting agendas.Training, Communication, Committee Meeting Participation & Special Projects* Coordinate communication within business divisions * Ad-hoc or special project management responsibilities.* Represent the Operational Risk Services team on committees related to Sales Practices risks, as requested.* Respond to questions from senior management.Qualifications:* Typically, we require a bachelor's degree.* 7+ years of experience in operational risk or other risk management functions within a financial institution* We are looking for excellent organizational and communication (both oral and written) skills.* Are you highly proficient with SharePoint, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Visio?* Experience with a broad range of reporting tools is helpful (e.g., Business Objects).* You should be flexible and able to balance several priorities at once.* Strong analytical skills and good judgment to resolve issues and facilitate progress against objectives.* Ability to build relationship with people at all levels and present to all levels of management including executive leadership* Experience with developing or monitoring key risk indicator (KRIs) metrics.* Experience in financial institutions and finance organizations is a positive.* Experience in Tableau is also a positive.The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. A conviction is not an absolute bar to employment. Factors such as the age of the offense, evidence of rehabilitation, seriousness of violation, and job relatedness are considered in all employment decisions. Additionally, it's the bank's policy to only inquire into a candidate's criminal history after an offer has been made. Federal law prohibits banks from employing individuals who have been convicted of, or received a pretrial diversion for, certain offenses.

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