Job Description The Risk and Compliance Manager is a crucial role in Experian's EITS business, supporting North America and Global operations.
Reporting to the Global Leader of Risk & Compliance, EITS, you will oversee the 1st Line of Defence risk model.
You will strengthen compliance with internal and external regulations in North America, enhances issue and loss event management, and guides improvements in risk mitigation.
You will collaborate with leadership to identify risks, ensure mitigation measures are implemented, and promptly address issues.
Engagement with BU risk owners and coordination with important teams (Global Risk Management, Corporate Risk and Compliance, Global Security Office, Legal, Internal and External Audit) are important to maintaining an organized first line of defence for EITS.
Main Responsibilities Support the Global Leader of Risk & Compliance and EITS Global SLT in aligning Top Risks with relevant Exec Sponsors, including dependencies.
Manage NA EITS Risk & Controls Self-Assessment (RCSAs), documenting main risk drivers and controls.
Facilitate RCSA implementation, updates, and maintenance, including EITS Global SLT approval.
Risk Appetite (RA) metrics and Main Risk Indicators (KRIs) Develop RA metrics and KRIs collaborating with the teams ensuring accuracy and understanding of measurements Provide ongoing monitoring and report to important partners and facilitating CIO/CTO approval process Risk Governance Provide monthly Risk reporting updates for all regions through meetings Support the Internal Audit process by assisting the auditors in identifying the correct subject matter experts within the BU Support / facilitate reviews and gap analysis of compliance with all relevant Risk Standards within their area of business escalating Issue Management (including Policy Deviations and Risk Acceptances) Support EITS in ensuring it complies with all internal policies, standards and reporting deadlines with regards to Issue Management Work with the leadership team in EITS to manage the remediation of Issues – including the Policy deviations and risk acceptance process and obtain relevant approvals where issues meet these requirements Facilitate Issue Owner approval of Issue acceptance / closure with risk owners / senior leadership Loss Event (LE) Management Raise LEs in GRC for any identified events within EITS NA Transfer of LE ownership to the causal BU if different Establish customer & financial impacts and conduct Root Cause Analysis Ensure that risk and control management is integrated into important decision-making activities, strategies, plans, services and capabilities Ensure first line of defence for the Regional EITS organization including partner engagement and management both within the BU with risk owners but also with important line 2 teams (GRM, GSO, Compliance, Legal) Identify and lead opportunities to reduce risk exposure and improve overall risk management performance Qualifications Experience 5+ years' experience in a risk environment Previous experience within Financial Services Experience working within a line 1 Operational Risk team Qualifications Educated to degree level in a relevant subject, or hold an equivalent professional qualification Skills I Knowledge Understanding of Financial and Operational Risk Management and assessment within a regulated environment Experience driving forward change and improving performance in a risk environment A track record in implementing risk management frameworks An understanding to implement controls in the provisions of Data Skills in prioritising both personal workloads and those of direct reportsExcellent reporting skills with a clear focus on accuracy Additional Information This is a permanent home-based role in Costa Rica.
No relocation available.
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