About the Bank:
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited was established through the merger of The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd with Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking, Ltd. on April 1, 2012. We are the largest asset manager in Asia and number one among Japanese financial institutions by AUM, with $1,142 Billion USD in AUM. The Bank provides an assortment of financial solutions and manages a broad spectrum of financial products across its global branches.
The Americas Division (“AD”) was established in the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, New York Branch) (“SMTBNY”) to perform corporate functions and supervise U.S. entities. Established under the AD are the “Global Banking Unit (“GBU”), Americas Division” and “Global Markets Unit (“GMU”), Americas Division” which performs business functions. The Operations Risk Management Department (“ORM”) identifies and evaluates operational risks to which the New York Branch (“the Branch”) is inherently exposed as well as enables appropriate mitigating actions. Operations Risk Management (“ORM”) establishes and maintains appropriate policies, procedures and the operational risk management framework that incorporates Operational Risk Assessments, Key Risk Indicators (“KRIs”), and an oversight process through Operational Risk Management Meeting. ORM is directly involved in all operational risk related projects, matters and issues.
ORM Associate is accountable for engaging in the proactive identification, escalation, and timely mitigation of operational risks.
This role will provide broad exposure to all functions and business lines within the Americas Division, and the successful candidate will be expected to execute all aspects of the Operational Risk Management Framework through the oversight activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The main responsibilities for this role are as follows:
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Conducts various Operational Risk related projects and initiatives.
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Leads the Vendor Risk Management activities.
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Review and re-design of the Operational Risk Event (Business Continuity) Risk and Control Self-Assessment (“RCSA”).
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Provides analysis and coordination for the ORM department.
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Coordinates and conducts Operational Risk Assessment, Vendor Risk Assessment & Vendor Performance Review, Model Risk Assessment, and Operational Risk Event (Business Continuity) Risk and Control Self-Assessment.
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Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
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Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
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Minimum of 3-5 years of prior operational risk experience with a financial institution.
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Integrative thinking skills, risk management knowledge, good organizational skills.
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Analytical and thorough approach to form defensible conclusions from risk assessments.
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Able to be flexible and capable of prioritizing based on changing internal or external demands.
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Good computer skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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Provide challenges on key indicators and material operational risks.
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Aid in the establishment of appropriate risk indicators.
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Identify emerging operational risks in the context of the regulatory and business operation environment and assure that measures are being taken to mitigate these risks.
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Serve as a subject matter expert for operational risk and control assessments, and independently prepare a comprehensive report.
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Analyze operational risk data (losses, metrics, or assessment results) to identify areas of excessive risk and to ensure that mitigation efforts are having the desired effect(s).