USA Sr. Associate, Operational Risk

Santander is looking to hire an Operational Risk Management VP to become a key member of our Operational Risk Management team. We are looking for an experienced candidate with a solid Operational Risk, Compliance or Audit background and experience in the Financial Services industry. The candidate will be part of the 2nd line of defense Operational Risk Management team responsible for managing risk frameworks and policy, and providing oversight, review and credible challenge of risk management activities. This role will report to the Chief Operational Risk Officer (CORO). The individual will partner with key stakeholders across all lines of defense, all business lines and support functions, including IT, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Audit, Human Resources and Finance, to support the identification, assessment, management and reporting of operational risks. The individual will work in concert with the Operational Risk Management team, including the vendor, fraud, payments, and technology risk management and business continuity management teams, to ensure close coordination, integration, transparency and awareness of operational risks across all risk management programs. Primary Responsibilities: Provides 2nd Line risk oversight of the Operational Risk Management Program and provides direct 2nd Line support for policies/standards/procedures, strategies, material risks, risk reporting routines and metrics. Independently serves as a trusted partner and risk advisor to key stakeholders and business partners across all lines of defense. Credible review and challenge of 1st Line Risk and Control Self-Assessments, including process mapping, identification and assessment of risk, identification of controls, and assessments of control design and effectiveness. Provide direct support for regulatory exams and interactions, including assessing risk remediation activities. Perform independent risk assessments of operational risk management related disciplines, including issues, internal and external events, and concentrations. Positively contribute to the risk culture and overall awareness of operational risk and contribute to the creation and delivery of operational risk management training. Escalate, report and communicate operational risk management matters to executive management.