What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Risk Manager - Integration & Standards position at Edward Jones?
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Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Team Overview:
Wealth Management Advice and Solutions (WMAS) First Line Risk Management department is responsible for delivering the risk profile of the division and aligning our First Line Risk Programs with Enterprise Risk Management Standards. The Risk Integration & Standards team is responsible for developing and enhancing the First Line Risk Programs that are typically executed through other teams in the department.
What You Will Do:
The Sr. Risk Manager will be responsible for the development of the WMAS divisional risk management framework to align with Enterprise Risk Management standards and to enhance WMAS divisional risk programs through continuous improvements that increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the department. The Sr. Risk Manger will create impact in an evolving environment where collaboration and curiosity are critical to delivering a divisional risk profile, allowing business risk-based decision making that benefit our clients and branches.
Responsibility Summary:
Wealth Management Advice and Solutions (WMAS) First Line Risk Management department is responsible for delivering the risk profile of the division and aligning our First Line Risk Programs with Enterprise Risk Management Standards. The Risk Integration & Standards team is responsible for developing and enhancing the First Line Risk Programs that are typically executed through other teams in the department.
What You Will Do:
The Sr. Risk Manager will be responsible for the development of the WMAS divisional risk management framework to align with Enterprise Risk Management standards and to enhance WMAS divisional risk programs through continuous improvements that increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the department. The Sr. Risk Manger will create impact in an evolving environment where collaboration and curiosity are critical to delivering a divisional risk profile, allowing business risk-based decision making that benefit our clients and branches.
Responsibility Summary:
- Primary focus includes understanding Enterprise Risk Management Framework and Standards, identifying opportunities to align WMAS risk programs to ERM, and leading the department and/or business areas to adopt necessary changes.
- Primary focus includes managing WMAS Divisional risk programs, creating efficiencies and increased effectiveness for those executing the programs, and identifying and deploying improvements to the risk programs.
- Responsible for developing new WMAS first line risk programs and ensuring risk department and business stakeholders are able to execute.
- Responsible for building strong collaborative relationships with ERM stakeholders and WMAS business stakeholders.
- Assists divisional associates or business leaders in understanding the Enterprise Risk Management Program and expectations. Identify opportunities to develop risk training and education to internal or external stakeholders.
- Assists with risk reporting or risk governance activities as needed.
- Responsible for carrying out some risk and control activities per the Enterprise Risk Management Program as well as any divisional-required elements.
- Stays informed on risk industry and educational/development opportunities.
- Bachelor's degree required
- 5 years of risk management experience required, including program management and/or project management
- Series 7 required or attainable within twelve months of hire
- Experience in building relationships and networks, at varying levels in the organization
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to tailor communication based on the audience and communicate with influence
- Deliver results in an iterative environment; able to test and adapt in order to develop best practices
- Ability to demonstrate eagerness to learn new things that grow your expertise and add greater value to your work
- Experience synthesizing data, stakeholder insights, logic and expertise to contribute to department and firm growth
- Previous experience with creating or transforming risk programs
- Experience with Microsoft Office and GRC tools
What Could Set You Apart:
- Advanced degree, industry designation, or risk designation preferred
- Experience in financial services, specifically wealth management, asset management, investment advisory, and/or financial planning
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Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.
