Enterprise Risk Management Sr. Risk Project Manager

Company
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Provide analytical and project management support to design, implement and execute the Bank's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) goals, communication plans and components. Be an important member of the ERM team, ensuring the transformation of the ERM goals into an ongoing aspect of the Bank's risk management processes, culture and way of doing business. Participate in system workgroups and project teams. Provide ad-hoc support to senior management. The level of work is considered advanced. You will have no direct reports. You will report to the ERM Manager.
Your Responsibilities:

• Lead high-priority District projects related to ERM.
• Manage the Control Environment Assessment for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, including the annual Control Environment survey administration, analysis and action planning process.
• Design, leads and conducts facilitated risk and control sessions to gather risk-related information from senior management and departments.
• Work with departments, help identify risk exposures; develop important risk indicators and risk-related reporting; monitor thresholds and report risk indicators to our organization; may develop risk models.
• Support department projects by leading and implementing consulting engagements; project scope is typically complex and sensitive in nature; manage scope, schedule and resources to meet project deliverables; direct multi-departmental and business-specific project teams in completing project deliverables.
• Develop ERM risk management training tools, presentations, and other ERM educational materials; facilitate training sessions to Bank users on ERM technology and overall ERM goals and risk management principles.
• Seek creative solutions in the implementation of assigned projects and identify improvement opportunities as the ERM program is developed.
• Maintain a high level of working knowledge regarding ERM industry practices, COSO control practices and project management disciplines; understand and promote risk management, project management and process-improvement practices.
• Maintain understanding of the major departments and responsibilities of the Federal Reserve, both within the district and across the system.
• Work with internal audit, external auditors, Board of Governors staff and departments to achieve ERM goals.
• Support Senior Management by providing ad-hoc planning, analytical and project support.
• Provide guidance to less experienced analysts; may assign tasks to multi-departmental project teams and more junior staff.
• Provide analytical support for Office of Directors.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Your Background:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 plus years of related working experience; audit, regulatory or other similar experience
• Experience managing complex project management, risk management and control disciplines, new business processes, developing project plans and deliverables
• Experience applying, interpret, and explain complex data
• Excellent facilitation experience
• Outstanding teamwork and ability to collaborate with all levels, including partnering and challenging executive leaders

Other Requirements:

• All Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and receive a booster shot within 30 days of being eligible to do so, unless the Bank grants an accommodation based on medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.

• As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities, and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.

• This document indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. An employee's responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, are a part of the job. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right to modify the elements of this job description, as business needs require.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off and transit benefit.
• A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career.
• Onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Project Management Family
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
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