What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Operational Risk Consultant position at MetLife?
- Posting Location: New York, New York
- Posting Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
MetLife’s Operational Risk Management (“ORM”) function within Global Risk Management is responsible for the design and implementation of company-wide policies, frameworks and tools enabling appropriate management of non-financial risks throughout the organization. ORM partners closely with various stakeholders across the enterprise to implement strong processes and effective controls, as well as to foster and embed a strong risk culture.
This position will report to MetLife’s centralized ORM function which is responsible for the global adoption and execution of MetLife’s non-financial risk management framework. The individual will provide critical strategy guidance working with GRM and other business and functional stakeholders in the global roll-out and ongoing execution of enhanced Non-Financial Risk Management capabilities.
The individual will report to the VP & Head of NFR Framework Governance & Reporting and will gain valuable experience working across the global risk management function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Risk Committee preparation & support – e.g. coordinating agenda, collecting inputs, preparing meeting materials and recording meeting minutes
- Governance of NFR Policies and Standards including coordination of periodic reviews
- Custodian of Non-Financial Risk Management reference data management (process, risk and control taxonomies)
- Lead the development of the NFR training curriculum & new hire onboarding
- Support financial reporting reviews such as such as 10K/Q Disclosure & Risk Factor Reviews
- Develop and lead non-financial risk scenario planning and analysis framework
- Support regulatory inquiries, requests and filings
- Regular reporting and analysis of self-identified issues (SII)
Essential Business and Technical Skills:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Accounting, Data Science, Engineering, or other related disciplines
- 5 years of financial services experience; experience working in Risk / Compliance / Audit preferred
- Proactive, intellectually curious, willing to challenge others and operate with a sense of urgency
- Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
- Prior experience managing complex initiatives strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities
- Ability to manage shifting priorities to deliver results
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and conduct presentations and communicate with senior and executive management
- Excellent interpersonal skills required to develop partnerships and relationships in a cross-functional environment
- Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency
The salary range for applicants for this position is $105,200 to $140,100.
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
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