Job Description
As part of this work, Risk Engineering has a critical focus on the quality of data, and the organization includes roles focused on assuring the quality of data that is used for risk management and regulatory reporting. Operational Risk event data is a core data set that requires focus on timely and accurate reporting of operational risk events. The Data Assurance function plays a critical role in ensuring the effectiveness of controls and data accuracy.
Role Responsibilities
The Op Risk Event Data Assurance function assures the data quality of operational risk event data that is used for risk management and regulatory reporting .
The following are core responsibilities of the Op Risk Event Data Assurance function:
- Understanding of firms businesses and operational risk events arising from them including regulatory expectations around operational risk event data quality and the firms standards and policies
- Daily review and manage the processes of operational risk data quality which includes initiating challenge processes with key stakeholders
- Build robust, systematic & efficient workflows, processes and procedures around the monitoring and challenge of operational risk data quality
- Work closely with internal stakeholders both within 1st line and audit functions on a frequent basis to implement and facilitate the firms data quality strategy
- Engage with external stakeholders including regulators and external auditors
- Identify and appropriately escalate issues related to data and work accuracy and quality
- Take initiative to identify opportunities for process improvements and develop methods to reduce process risks, increase controls, and increase communication
- Monitor and analyze data quality exceptions going into firms regulatory reporting deliverables
Qualifications, Skills & Aptitude
Eligible candidates are preferred to have the following:
- Minimum Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics or Business
- 2+ years of relevant experience, either working in operational risk or in a financial institution
- Broad knowledge of financial and accounting principles and interest and familiarity with finance, financial markets and economic developments
- Strong interest and familiarity with finance, global financial markets, and economic developments.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to self-organize and demonstrate attention to detail
- Ability to work flexibly in multinational environment and manage a varied workload to meet deadlines
- Highly motivated with strong academic background and a commitment to excellence
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About the program
Our Off-Cycle Program varies in length based on program/university for undergraduate students. You will be fully immersed in our day-to-day activities.
As a Participant, You Will
- Receive training designed to help you succeed
- H ave the opportunity to work on real responsibilities alongside fellow interns and our people
Submitting Your Application
- Each applicant has the opportunity to apply to up to 4 separate business / location combinations in any given recruiting year. Any additional application will be auto withdrawn. In order to apply to an additional opportunity, you must withdraw a current application that has not been turned down.
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