Credit Risk Project Manager

New York, NY

Hybrid

Contract

$74/hr - $79/hr

Grow your career as a Credit Risk Project Manager with an innovative global bank in New York, NY. Contract role with strong possibility of extension or conversion to full-time employment. Will require working a hybrid schedule 3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 10+ Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a financial services institution or in a corporate control function (where exposure to financial products and services and experience was gained).

• Credit Risk management and/or audit, regulatory, or QA experience.

• Strong understanding of risk management and controls frameworks.

• Familiar with a range of traded products in wholesale lending and capital markets trading.

• Experience working on and/or leading large cross-functional programs and building independent relationships.

• Track record of participating in driving change (in time-managed projects) and innovating in the risk and control space (responding to changes in business demands due to market or regulation changes) in a collaborative way.

• Experience with program/project management.

• Strong technical skills (MS, Excel, Jira, PPT, etc.).

• Strong organizational leadership and influencing skills.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage, prioritize, and execute key deliverables.

• Develop a deep understanding of the program and its key deliverables/activities.

• Drive adherence and updates to processes, procedures, and standards.

• Assist with daily monitoring of credit risk limits & Reg O frameworks (includes interaction with systems; follow-ups with key stakeholders), independently resolving or escalating issues and solutions as needed.

• Develop qualitative and quantitative analysis; produce summary documents for agenda-driven meetings; prepare the agenda and drive meetings as needed.

• Coordinate the governance of regulatory required activities, where a team has ownership or oversight or coordination duties, proactively anticipating management needs.

• Drive the design and delivery of technology projects, automation solutions, Proofs of Concept, and Jira drafting by describing requirements to technology partners and performing user testing.

• Prepare and present templated and standardized reports that address specific management update needs (e.g., monthly program updates; Key Risk Indicators; quarterly reviews, etc.).

• Oversee tracking and reporting of tasks requiring management updates.

• Escalate findings in the BAU monitoring, providing suggestions and solutions for issue resolution.

• Collaborate with team members, dedicated technology support, key stakeholders, and broader risk organizations to provide guidance on day-to-day deliverables.

• Partner with business professionals, independent oversight, and controls functions, and provide inputs and support required from the team and the credit risk limits framework.

• Identify areas for control improvement and implement continuous improvements, such as opportunities for automation and efficiency in processes through rationalization of work.

• Work effectively with IA, Compliance, etc., and prepare and address larger team-wide requirements such as ARCMs and CAPs.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Melissa Klein

Specialization: Project Management