Vice President GSG Control Management Issues, Events & Remediation

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The objective of the GSG Control Management Issues, Events & Remediation team is to ensure timely identification, response, and resolution of risk events and issues to minimize impact, as well as to prevent recurrence through effective remediation and lesson learning.

GSG is looking for a Vice President of Issues, Events & Remediation to lead a diverse team of high-performing professionals focused on ensuring control management is embedded in the day-to-day operations of our organization. It will involve extensive collaboration with multiple partners across numerous business units, functional areas, and geographies.

The VP, GSG Issues, Events & Remediation will :

• Scope, triage (prioritize), and support remediation of issues by influencing BU, who own and execute issue / Operational Risk Event (ORE) remediation
• Investigate and conduct root cause analysis to address repeated issue types
• Perform quality assurance on documentation of issue / ORE type, urgency, severity / impact (e.g., impact analysis), and investigate as necessary to understand and address the root causes
• Oversee the remediation process, including tracking progress, validate resolution efficacy, and communicate status updates to stakeholders to embed accountability along the process, collaborating with other Operational Risk Management (ORM) teams as necessary
• Document and maintain records of issues / OREs and remediations to ensure transparency and accountability in the issue management process
• Analyze trends in issues and events to identify potential systemic risks or control weaknesses within BU processes
• Support and oversee the End-to-End (E2E) issue resolution process, embedding accountability and ensuring lessons learned are integrated into future ORM practices
• Perform sample testing of issues to ensure resolution is complete and effective
• Opine on specific control enhancements related to issues
• Engage with key stakeholders, including business unit leaders, compliance officers, and regulatory bodies, to facilitate effective issue management and resolution
• Prepare and present detailed reports on issue status, trends, and outcomes to senior management and governance committees
• Be a key leader for sharing insights, better practices, themes, etc. across the enterprise

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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Salary Range : $185,000.00 to $260,000.00 annually bonus equity (if applicable) benefits

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Salary : $185,000 - $260,000