As a Vice President within the Operational Risk Management (ORM) division, you will be responsible for the independent oversight, review, and challenge of the Marcus (Consumer) Deposits business across the European market. You will ensure that the operational risk profile of the Consumer deposit portfolio is managed within the risk appetite and in strict adherence to evolving regulatory standards.

This role requires a seasoned risk professional capable of navigating the complexities of a GSIB, providing strategic partnership to the First Line of Defense (1LoD) while maintaining the independence necessary to provide robust challenge.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Risk Oversight & Challenge: Oversee operational risk framework within the second line of defense working closely with the first line stakeholders whilst providing robust and independent challenge, ensuring that key operational risks (e.g., processing errors, fraud, and system failures) are accurately identified and mitigated.
• New Product Approval: Act as the primary risk stakeholder for the launch of new deposit products or digital banking features in the European market, ensuring that operational risks are assessed and mitigated prior to market entry in accordance with EBA Product Oversight and Governance (POG) requirements.
• Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA): Conduct assessments to monitor, challenge and ensure the risk and control self -assessment (RCSA) and tail scenarios remain accurately assessed and current
• Event Management & Remediation: Facilitate operational risk event management framework and data collection, including detailed reviews of significant events to ensure appropriate remediation plans are implemented, and identification of trends to identify significant or emerging risks.
• Scenario Analysis: Lead operational risk scenario analysis for the consumer business. Ensure alignment with Supervisory Priorities and the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP).
• Operational Resilience: Partner with the Digital Operational Resilience team to ensure the deposits platform complies with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and EBA Guidelines on ICT and Security Risk Management.
• Stakeholder Management: Present independent risk assessments and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to relevant Risk Committees and Senior Management. Foster a strong risk culture across the consumer banking footprint.
• Management and Operational Risk Reporting: Lead the implementation of enhanced reporting requirements and act as a key point of contact for operational risk queries. Support in preparing management information reports/presentations to ensure that management has the relevant information needed to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Monitor compliance with internal (Policies, Standards) and external (Regulations) requirements
• Engage with stakeholders within the consumer business on effective review and challenge of issue management throughout the issues lifecycle

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience working in operational risk, or a control function (e.g., Compliance or Audit) within a large-scale financial institution.
• Product & Regulatory Expertise: Deep understanding of the consumer deposits products, payment systems, digital banking platforms and associated regulatory landscape. Communication: Exceptional influencing skills, with the ability to deliver difficult messages and solutions to senior business leaders through concise and clear messaging and ability to present with impact and build consensus across senior stakeholder groups
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data-driven risk management and ability to interpret complex datasets to identify emerging risk trends.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) tools and software and user experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI) to monitor and report on risk trends.
• Mindset: A quick learner who thrives in a fast-paced, cross-regional team environment with a focus on delivery and problem-solving.
• Ability to work at all levels of the firm in a fast-paced environment with a focus on delivery
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills and a penchant for problem solving are necessary for this role.