Organization: Risk Division, Operational Risk 

Team / Role: Operational Resilience 

Level/Location: Vice President

The Operational Risk Department at Goldman Sachs is an independent risk management function responsible for developing and implementing a standardized framework to identify, measure, and monitor operational risk across the firm. 

This Vice President Operational Resilience role is for a subject matter expert dedicated to actively employ and strengthen the components of the firm’s operational risk management framework.  This role will be responsible to continuously identify, monitor, measure and assess the firm’s global operational resilience landscape. 

 

Responsibilities:

Through review and analysis, identify planning and testing activities that will enhance the resilience posture of the firmManage the firm’s testing plan of its resilience strategies inclusive of providing support to the divisions responsible for executionManage strategic planning uplift activities to ensure they are executed on time and with the expected level of qualityAssist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the firm’s global operational resilience framework (policies, governance and minimum standards) to ensure a front-to-back approach to operational readiness and response to business disruption events Understand the regulatory authorities around their approach to operational resilience and integrate those expectations into the operational resilience frameworkEngage and liaise with internal stakeholder groups (HCM, CWS, OGS, Operations, Engineering, etc.) that have oversight of processes relevant to the firm’s operational resilience approach which is to prevent, protect, respond and adopt/learn from disruptive eventsEstablish and maintain qualitative/quantitative operational resilience metrics  Perform active monitoring, triggers, escalation and mitigating actions of the relevant metrics Be apprised of operational resilience events and data collection including reporting when necessary; perform detailed reviews of trends to identify significant risks and ensure monitoring and remediation Support Crisis Management activities during testing activities and during real world activationsLead the firm’s external engagement with industry groups and partners as it relates to operational resilience initiatives

Qualifications

7+ years of relevant experienceUnderstanding of key flows and functions of a global Investment BankStrong client / stakeholder management skills with strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and writtenProject management skills, including monitoring and reporting project performanceStrong analytical abilities, including the use of data and visualization of data to aid strategy discussionAbility to work in a fast paced environment with a strong delivery focusAbility to work in a team environment and knowledge share with other colleagues within teamPossess a Bachelor's or equivalent degree