Societe Generale’s Global Solution Centre (SG GSC) supports the Societe Generale group in Information Technology, Business Processing and Analytics areas.

The Operational Security Management (OSM) group is the first line of defence in SG GSC’s risk model. Working closely and collaboratively with each business line, the OSM ensures that the risk culture is embedded within the business. The OSM is responsible and accountable for the implementation of the Risk Program with the businesses in each area: Operational Risk, IT Risk and Business Continuity.

Reporting to the Head of Risk, the Head of OSM will be instrumental in developing the Operational risk culture within SGCIB, in controlling the robustness of the ORM environment and in structuring the regional Risk Process Monitoring across SG GSC. The Head for OSM will be specifically  responsible for the following :

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

1.       Program/Initiative Rollout and Management

• Manage priorities and resources for roll out of identified risk programs within the different business lines
• Manage different stakeholder expectations and optimize program for maximum effectiveness
• Monitor program rollout and intervene/escalate as appropriate

2.       Proactive Risk Management

• Ensure adequate adequacy of controls; align controls to risk
• Constantly be on the lookout of identifying and addressing risks within various business lines
• Look for opportunities to strengthen the risk management program
• Coordinate initiatives to contribute and measure the effectiveness of the risk management program

3.       Reactive Risk Management

• Accountable and responsible for obtaining information from various business lines on Operational Losses and Incidents
• Responsible for managing incidents and losses to closure
• Responsible for creating awareness within the business lines about security and incident reporting

4.       Monitoring and closure of Audit Issues

• Accountable and responsible for compiling list of audit issues for each business line from all sources – local and global audits
• Responsible for coordinating efforts for the timely closure of audit issues
• Responsible for managing the reporting process to track audit issues

5.       Achieving consistency and synergies

• Ability to leverage synergies while maintaining consistencies across BPO and Application Development & Maintenance
• Ability to optimize resources by automating risk management methodologies and processes

KEY SKILL AREAS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Basic Graduation in Science, Commece or Engineering; Post-Graduation qualifications such as MBA (Finance), CA, ICWAI, etc.
• Previous work experience or knowledge in Treasury / Trade Finance operations and deep understanding of  Risk management or audit areas
• Previous work experience in an American/European banking operations in either a banking captive or a service provider working on a project with a American/European banking client
• Excellent communication skills

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCY REQUIRED:

• Be highly autonomous in the execution of his/her assigned duties
• Self motivation, able to drive risk methodology

• Good communication skills and ability to convey messages to Management
• Highly motivated and ability to work with a team
• Ability to work in an constantly changing environment and manage priorities and schedules
• Ability to work in a position that has accountability with minimal authority over stakeholders
• Ability to mentor and guide team

TEAM DETAILS:

• 7 Direct Reports; Team Size: 15