Operational Risk Analyst Mid Level Functional Manager Business Unit Risk Digital Assets

Job Title: Operational Risk Analyst - Hybrid

Duration (Contract): 6 Months

Client Location: Westlake TX

Location Preference: Hybrid

Job Description:

As an Operational Risk Analyst you will be expected to perform business-as-usual project and operational activities that will provide key input into Premier Banks evolving and maturing digital assets and spot crypto offering. You will contribute towards building and improving the overarching strategies and policies to effectively safeguard the Company and our clients. This individual is expected to possess and apply subject matter expertise to impact governance oversight policy and process development.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist the Director to ensure successful deployment and operation of digital assets risk management program and roadmap deliverables.
• Tactically coordinate with various enterprise risk teams and program stakeholders to identify assess respond measure and report key risks related to the product implementation and ongoing monitoring.
• Participate and offer subject matter expertise in activities that define business technical and operational requirements in crypto and digital assets space identifying gaps and issues.
• Provide analysis triage and support of digital assets related risk escalations and participate in resolution and/or make recommendations for further investigation as appropriate.
• Participate in root cause analysis identification of risk themes and thematic issue resolution as appropriate. Also participate in related reporting and remediation.
• Assist Director of digital assets with detailed documentation administration and reporting to program related committees and subcommittees.
• Be a thought leader in assisting with creation and implementation of comprehensive holistic controls in a heterogeneous and decentralized business environment with a variety Classification: Client Internal of users including employees business partners contractors professional services and customers
• Stay abreast of emerging and regulatory risks pertaining to the crypto and digital assets and maintain subject matter expertise to assist the Director in ensuring that program reflects business and regulatory drivers without affecting operational efficiency.
• Actively participate as an invaluable member of a high-performing risk team fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.
• Assist in creating program and operating procedures to continuously improve the digital assets risk management program
• Assist in the management of responses to Program related audit and regulatory inquiries
• Assist in the management of responses to Program related inquiries from leadership businesses subsidiaries teams and partners
• Lead cross-functional efforts among members Program teams and stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of metrics reports and briefings to key program stakeholders and senior leadership

Required Skills Experiences Education and Competencies:

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a risk management practitioner with increasing responsibility for deliverables and projects; preferably in digital assets and/or highly regulated banking entities.
• Hands-on experience working in an enterprise risk or operations program.
• Analyzes issues objectively thinking through potential impacts and out of the box thinking to manage risks appropriately.
• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements/laws related to digital assets and spot crypto offerings.
• Ability to effectively communicate with business and executive audiences both oral and written is required.
• Experience in gathering requirements documenting and assessing information for implementing risk controls is required
• Strong interpersonal analytical problem-solving influencing prioritization decision1making and conflict resolution skills
• Strong initiative; self-starter; self-directed; ability to multi-task
• Experience in project planning meeting facilitation for multiple groups and projects is preferred
• Personally and professionally aligned with Clients vision and values and a strong interest in financial services.
• Bachelors degree required. Graduate level experience a plus

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $40.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills experience location and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.