Accelerate Your Career

Business Support Manager (Closed)

SkillStorm is seeking a Business Support Manager for our client in Chicago, IL. Candidates must be able to work on SkillStorm's W2; not a C2C position. EOE, including disability/vets.

Job Description:

• Client has an opportunity for a Business Support Manager Analyst within our Global Risk Analytics (GRA) function. GRA is a sub-line of business within Global Risk Management (GRM). GRA is responsible for developing a consistent and coherent set of models and analytical tools for effective risk and capital measurement, management and reporting across Client. GRA partners with the Lines of Business and Enterprise functions to ensure that its models and analytics address both internal and regulatory requirements, such as quarterly Enterprise Stress Testing (EST), the annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR), and the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) accounting standard. GRA models follow an iterative and ongoing development life cycle, as the bank responds to the changing nature of portfolios, economic conditions and emerging risks. In addition to model development, GRA conducts model implementation, data management, model execution and analysis, forecast administration, and model performance monitoring. GRA drives innovation, process improvement and automation across all of these activities.

Overview of the Team:

• Global Markets Risk Analytics (GMRA) is part of Global Risk Analytics (GRA). It responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring counterparty credit risk and market risk models. GMRA also develops analytical tools to support regulatory, audit, and internal risk management needs for Global Markets.
• Based in TBD, this role sits within the COO and Strategy team, responsible for effective operational, governance and strategic planning/delivery across the Global Markets Risk Analytics function including Regulatory and Audit liaison. Candidate will work closely with the teams to ensure appropriate controls, governance and deliverables are met as well as provide day to day support to ensure operational excellence. This is a highly visible role within GMRA and the broader organization.

Overview of the Role:

• As a Business Support Manager, your responsibilities will include:
• Coordinating responses to audit or regulatory issues and exam management planning
• Responsible for the oversight of key business controls, such as GMRA’s adherence to internal policies and external rules
• Managing various attestations such as BASEL sustainability attestation or RCSA (Risk Control Self Assessment)
• Leading projects to ensure compliance with operational risk management requirements, including procedure documentations
• Work with delivery owners/SMEs across department and locations to ensure that deliverables and milestone deadlines are met, documented and timely updates are communicated to relevant stakeholder groups
• Support senior executive management including communication plans, resource strategy, initiative planning etc
• Challenge existing processes to develop synergies, ensure alignment, and/or stronger controls.
• Create presentations/documents on key strategic initiatives and be able to succinctly show-case the work performed to a Senior Management audience
• Address data gaps, execution of tactical and strategic solutions
• Candidate Requirements (Including Years): Required Education, Skills, and Experience
• Basic understanding of risk and/or traded products, or prior Capital Markets experience
• Familiarity with Basel and other regulatory requirements with an appreciation of issues impacting industry participants.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills
• Excellent ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely
• Strong technical skills, with experience with JIRA, Excel, PPT, Visio, SharePoint and Access
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently with keen attention to detail
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail in work and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Traded Products knowledge, with exposure to Credit Risk and Basel Rules will be an advantage
• Advanced proficiency in JIRA, SharePoint, MS Project, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint is required, with meticulous attention to detail and report presentation

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Project management experience a plus
• Previous work experience in an Investment Banking, Finance, Risk Management, or Data Reporting will be highly regarded

#LI-DNI