Senior Operational Risk and Controls Officer (RCSA & Operational Risk Events)

Be Part Of A High-Performing Team

Join the operations risk and control function of a leading global financial institution with a significant presence in the Americas. The organization supports complex banking activities spanning treasury services, lending, securities settlements, client onboarding, and financial operations, with a strong emphasis on operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management.

This opportunity provides the chance to work alongside experienced operations and control professionals responsible for maintaining a strong internal control environment. The team collaborates across business functions to identify operational vulnerabilities, strengthen risk assessment practices, and implement sustainable control improvements.

What's In Store For You

• Work Arrangement: Hybrid - New York, NY.
  

• Engagement: W2 only (no C2C/1099).
  

• Senior-level, Director-equivalent individual contributor assignment.
  

• Opportunity to contribute directly to operational risk management and internal control initiatives within a global banking environment.
  

• Exposure to multiple banking operations functions, including settlements, lending, treasury, fraud operations, and client onboarding.
  

• Work closely with senior operations leaders and risk and control stakeholders.
  

• Focused consulting assignment centered on risk assessments, operational risk events, and control improvements.
  

• Individual contributor position without direct people-management responsibilities.
  

How You Will Make An Impact

• Lead hands-on execution and documentation of Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) across multiple banking operations functions.
  

• Evaluate inherent risks, existing controls, control effectiveness, and residual risk exposure to identify potential operational vulnerabilities.
  

• Investigate and document Operational Risk Events (OREs), including event narratives, root cause analysis, control deficiencies, and corrective actions.
  

• Review existing operational workflows and control frameworks to identify gaps, weaknesses, and opportunities for risk reduction.
  

• Collaborate with operations stakeholders to establish practical risk mitigation strategies and remediation plans.
  

• Assess the effectiveness of control design and execution, recommending improvements that strengthen operational reliability.
  

• Produce accurate, comprehensive risk assessments, event documentation, and remediation records that support internal governance.
  

• Coordinate with stakeholders across settlements, loans, treasury, onboarding, fraud, and transaction processing to address emerging operational risks.
  

• Independently manage competing priorities and deliver risk and control assessments within established timelines.
  

• Support additional control-related initiatives and operational risk projects as business priorities evolve.
  

Requirements

Do You Bring Proven Success In Banking Operational Risk Management And Control Assessments?

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in banking operations, operational risk, internal controls, or closely related financial services functions, consistent with the seniority of the assignment.
  

• Significant hands-on experience executing Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) within a banking or financial services environment.
  

• Strong knowledge of inherent risk assessment, control design, control effectiveness testing or evaluation, and residual risk determination.
  

• Demonstrated experience identifying, investigating, documenting, and managing Operational Risk Events (OREs).
  

• Proven ability to perform root cause analysis, identify control deficiencies, and develop actionable remediation recommendations.
  

• Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks, internal control principles, and risk mitigation strategies.
  

• Experience evaluating business processes and identifying weaknesses in operational controls.
  

• Familiarity with banking operations such as securities settlements, loan servicing, treasury operations, client onboarding, fraud operations, or trade processing is strongly preferred.
  

• Experience working directly with senior operations managers, business control officers, and other risk stakeholders.
  

• Excellent written communication skills, particularly in preparing detailed risk assessments, operational event narratives, and control documentation.
  

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deliverables, and exercise sound judgment in complex operational environments.
  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder engagement, and organizational skills.
  

• Relevant risk or internal audit certifications, such as CRMA or CIA, are advantageous but not required.