Managers Control Self-Assessment - Senior Analyst - SVP

Senior Analyst, Client Organization - Controls (MCA/RCSA)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a pivotal Client Organization focused on streamlining enterprise-wide client coverage strategies. This division is instrumental in identifying and addressing gaps, reducing duplication, and ensuring a consistent approach across the firm. Furthermore, it plays a key role in strategically allocating capital, financial, technology, and human resources to client segments with the highest potential for returns.

Reporting to the MCA Architect within the Client Organization, this Senior Analyst role is central to managing critical control-related processes and enhancing the business's control framework. A significant aspect of this position involves executing ongoing activities within the Managers Control Self-Assessment (MCA) / Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) programs, as well as driving transformation initiatives related to Consent Orders.

What This Opportunity Offers:

• Strategic Impact: Play a crucial role in shaping and executing enterprise-wide control frameworks that directly influence client coverage and resource allocation.
• Process Ownership: Take ownership of key control processes, including the MCA program, attestation cycles, and quality oversight, providing direct impact on risk management.
• Risk Mitigation & Enhancement: Proactively identify, analyze, and assess potential risks, ensuring timely remediation of control issues and operational events.
• Framework Development: Contribute to the development and maintenance of robust tools and methodologies to support accurate risk and control assessments.
• Visibility and Influence: Prepare and share quality metrics reports across businesses and functions, fostering standardization and gaining visibility with senior stakeholders.
• Career Growth: This role offers a strong foundation in risk management and control governance, with opportunities to champion best practices and drive transformative change. The emphasis on continuous learning and adapting to a dynamic environment will foster significant professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure comprehensive adoption of the MCA across all required business units and functions, adhering to MCA/RCSA Standards.
• Produce and critically assess MCA quality metrics, sharing results to ensure consistency and standardization before central aggregation.
• Embed a strong risk assessment and governance approach for MCA BAU and Consent Order transformation requirements.
• Manage the execution of control activities within the Managers Control Self-Assessment (MCA) program, also known as Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA).
• Oversee the MCA program, including its attestation cycles (annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly), quality oversight, and related reporting.
• Take ownership to identify, analyze, and assess potential risks, ensuring timely identification and remediation of significant control issues and operational events.
• Drive the execution of the MCA in alignment with the ORM Policy & Framework and other applicable standards and procedures.
• Develop and maintain ORM tools and methodologies to support accurate and consistent assessments of the risk and control environment.
• Consistently monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and evaluate the effectiveness of the risk and controls.
• Propose and implement enhancements or improvements to the MCA framework.
• Establish and maintain a robust tracking and reporting system for the MCA inventory, including key metrics to provide visibility on control gaps and quality control processes, escalating risks as needed.
• Champion MCA best practices, driving transformation and execution consistency across all business lines and functions.

Who You Are:

We are looking for a driven and analytical professional with a solid background in Business Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance, or governance and control within the Financial Services industry. You possess a keen ability to dissect complex problems, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.

• Analytical Prowess: Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify inter-dependencies and their holistic impact.
• Risk & Control Expertise: Proven experience in risk management, including monitoring and identification within an enterprise organization.
• Communication Mastery: Strong ability to articulate complex issues and solutions clearly and concisely, with the professional presence to engage senior leadership across all lines of defense.
• Adaptability & Drive: Self-motivated, highly adaptable, detail-oriented, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work effectively with regional and global partners, navigate complex organizational structures, and influence stakeholders across cultures.
• Technical Acumen: Experience with various risk and control systems and reporting requirements is advantageous.
• Proactive Approach: A "no surprises" mindset in communicating issues and a demonstrated flexibility in skillset and approach.
• Educational Foundation: An undergraduate degree is required.

This role is ideal for a candidate who is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a high-performing team. If you are passionate about excellence in risk management and control governance, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact.