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Raymond James Financial, Inc. Head of Risk Identification in St. Petersburg, Florida

Description

Job Summary

Under very limited direction and with a high level of autonomy, uses extensive knowledge and skills to lead the firm’s risk identification program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: oversee the identification, analysis, and evaluation of risks that threaten RJF’s assets, operations, and reputation, lead the buildout of in-depth top risk assessment and provide insights to stakeholders regarding the likelihood, impact, and potential mitigation of identified risks, evaluate and advise on risk-related impacts of potential business opportunities, mergers, acquisitions, and investments, lead large projects, programs or processes with significant business impact and that involve cross-functional teams, influence strategic direction, develop tactical plans, complete complex assignments with substantial latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions, and maintain extensive contact with senior executives and some with external auditors and regulatory authorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement risk identification frameworks and tools to identify internal and external risks, including the methodology to assess materiality.

  • Develops methodologies and standards to quantify current and future risk exposure utilizing predictive risk management techniques.

  • Perform qualitative and quantitative assessments on risk inventory.

  • Implements a system for material risk identification including integration with the firm’s stress testing and scenario design systems and processes.

  • Develop, review, and maintain enterprise risk taxonomy.

  • Develop the build out and ongoing maintenance of an enterprise risk inventory.

  • Prepares appropriate RJF Risk Committee, Executive Committee, and regulatory reports.

  • Works across all levels of the organization (1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd lines of risk management) in a collegiate yet respectful way.

  • Conducts regular reviews of issues facing the industry or the firm which could impact the firm across all risk stripes (financial and non-financial).

  • Work with Risk Analytics to create a suite of scenario themes and assess the impact of key features.

  • Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.

  • Develops and evolves firm global risk policies that will define current and future practices, standards, and procedures.

  • Writing and ensuring compliance with firm policies for risk identification through periodic training of associates.

  • Performs human resource management activities, including identifying performance problems and seeking guidance for remedial action; reviewing performance and participating in interviewing and selecting staff.

  • Coaches, mentors, and develops risk management staff while identifying training needs and recommending appropriate development programs.

  • Fosters an environment where staff can find motivation in their work through effective communication and incentives.

  • Performs other duties and responsibilities, as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

  • Advanced knowledge of risks and regulations in all aspects of a large / complex financial institution / Category IV Financial Holding Company.

  • In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in risk management.

  • Risk identification, risk appetite, and risk acceptance frameworks.

  • Material risk identification.

  • Risk data aggregation and modelling techniques.

  • Stress testing and scenario design principles.

  • Risk governance structure and design.

  • Risk policy and procedures.

  • New business and product initiatives.

Skill in

  • Risk operations, internal controls, and regulations.

  • Data aggregation, data governance, analytics, and modelling.

  • Excellent communication skills to clearly articulate matters while working with internal and external clients.

  • Working across all levels and facets of organizations.

  • Planning and scheduling work to meet regulatory organizational and regulatory requirements.

  • Identifying and applying appropriate monitoring procedures.

  • Preparing oral and/or written reports.

  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to assess and manage complex risk scenarios.

  • Project management skills and with experience to successfully complete long and short term projects.

  • Analytical thinking with demonstrated experience identifying and quantifying complex problems and providing effective resolutions.

Ability to

  • Author policies, procedures, and prepare risk reports for the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and regulatory agencies as required.

  • Read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.

  • Respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

  • Deliver crisp presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and the Board of Directors.

  • Apply mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

  • Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget

  • Apply complex quantitative concepts to practical situations.

  • Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

  • Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with management, customers, vendors and staff.

  • Perform human resource management activities.

  • Plan, assign, monitor, review, evaluate and lead the work of others.

  • Coach and mentor others.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements

Education/Previous Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of financial services experience required.

  • OR

  • Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

Licenses/Certifications

  • None required.

Job: Risk

Primary Location: US-NY-New York-New York City

Other Locations: US-FL-St. Petersburg-Saint Petersburg

Organization RJF Risk Management

Schedule Full-time

Job Shift Day Job

Travel Yes, 10 % of the Time

Req ID: 2403860

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