Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking an experienced Business Risk Management professional to support SSTB's First Line of Defense risk and control framework and governance programs.
The successful candidate will play a key role in implementing and administering Business Risk Management programs, Third Party and Outsourcing Risk Management governance, AML/KYC and Volcker governance activities, and management reporting. The individual will work closely with business units, control functions, regional teams and global stakeholders to strengthen SSTB's risk and control environment and support compliance with applicable laws, regulations and corporate requirements.
Why This Role Is Important
This role supports SSTB Management in identifying, assessing and managing operational, regulatory and control risks while strengthening governance, risk management and control effectiveness across the organization. The position provides broad exposure to senior management, governance committees, regional stakeholders and global risk programs.
Key Responsibilities
Business Risk Management
- Support the development, implementation and enhancement of SSTB's First Line of Defense risk and control framework.
- Coordinate Business Risk Management programs, including risk assessments, control reviews, issue management and remediation tracking.
- Support identification, assessment and mitigation of operational, regulatory and control risks.
- Assist with incident management, root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
- Coordinate implementation of regional and global risk initiatives, policies and standards.
- Support Operational Resiliency governance activities, including annual assessments and related reporting.
- Prepare risk metrics, management reporting and committee materials.
- Promote a strong risk and control culture across SSTB.
Third Party & Outsourcing Risk Management
- Administer SSTB's Third Party and Outsourcing Risk Management governance framework.
- Coordinate due diligence reviews, risk assessments and annual reviews.
- Maintain outsourcing inventories and governance documentation.
- Support business owners in complying with outsourcing and third-party risk management requirements.
- Coordinate governance and reporting obligations relating to outsourced arrangements.
AML/KYC, Volcker & Regulatory Governance
- Administer governance activities relating to AML/KYC and Volcker programs.
- Coordinate periodic reviews, attestations and governance reporting.
- Support implementation of regulatory and policy changes impacting governance programs.
- Partner with Compliance and other stakeholders to support regulatory compliance requirements.
Audit, Reporting & Committee Governance
- Coordinate audit issue remediation tracking and management action plan follow-up.
- Support preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual risk and control reports.
- Prepare materials for management, risk and governance committees.
- Maintain documentation and evidence supporting risk and control activities.
SharePoint, Document Governance & Records Management
- Administer and maintain Legal Entity Governance and Business Risk Management SharePoint sites.
- Manage governance documentation repositories and records management inventories.
- Maintain document inventories to support document retention and records management requirements.
- Coordinate document inventory reviews and remediation activities related to document retention compliance.
- Maintain governance templates, procedures, records and supporting documentation.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- 5-8 years of relevant experience in Business Risk Management, Operational Risk, Internal Controls, Compliance, Internal Audit, Governance, Regulatory Affairs or Financial Services Operations.
- Experience working within a regulated financial services environment.
- Strong understanding of risk management and control frameworks.
Preferred
Experience with:
- Business Risk Management programs
- Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA)
- Issue and Incident Management
- Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
- Outsourcing Governance
- AML/KYC Governance
- Volcker Compliance
- Regulatory Change Management
- Operational Resiliency Programs
- Records Management and Document Retention Compliance
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong project management and coordination capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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