Responsibilities
The Risk Management Department contributes to the sustainable growth of the Societe Generale group through its expertise, understanding of risks, and risk management techniques. The department’s mission is to independently analyze, assess, manage and monitor risk-taking activities with the objective of achieving, together with the first line-of-defense, the best possible outcome for the bank. The department oversees the enterprise, strategic, credit, market, liquidity, operational, model, and other risks of the corporate and investment banking business activities.
ABOUT THE JOB:
The Enterprise Risk Management department in the RISQ Division oversees risk management for SG’s Americas operations. Responsibilities include coordinating risk analysis reporting to various committees, establishing and monitoring risk appetite statements, enhancing risk identification and assessment frameworks, conducting stress testing exercises, overseeing strategic and environmental & social risk management, coordinating oversight of new products and activities, managing the Permanent Control framework, organizing risk management structures, overseeing issue management, and contributing to the development of a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) information system architecture.
What will be your DAY-TO-DAY?
The risk professional sought for this position will be a member of the Permanent Control and Governance (“PCG”) team being part of the SG AMER Enterprise Risk Management department, reporting to the Head of Permanent Control and Governance who is located in New York.
Day to day responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Contribute to development, enhancement and maintenance of the ERM Framework policies under the PCG team’s purview, ensuring their alignment with applicable SG policies and regulatory framework
· Promote structuring principles and best practices related to ERM Frameworks under the PCG team’s purview and drive awareness among employees and senior management
· Perform business analysis and project management on development of new dimensions of Enterprise Risk Management and their integration into the broader risk management frameworks
· Contribute to oversight and management of SG AMER’s Issue Management framework, ensuring proper identification of risk, reporting and governance
· Contribute to the deployment and effectiveness of the collection and analysis of all types of Risk Events, Incidents and Breaches
· Produce dashboards, perform risk analysis, and implement mechanisms to ensure effective monitoring, reporting and escalation
· Contribute to the enhancement of the GRC “conceptual data model” for ERM (connections between the various dimensions of the conceptual data model to produce innovative studies and reporting, etc.)
· Support transversal topics such as Regulatory Exams, change-the-bank activities, systems design, and presentations of SGUS risk profile to Senior Management both in the US and at Head Office level
Profile required
Skills and Qualifications:
Must Have:
· 5+ years in the banking industry, preferably in a risk or compliance environment
· Ability to interact with business lines, management, and support functions and to provide effective challenge to members of business line and of risk management across the organization
· Proven experience in delivering strong, well-structured presentations for senior leadership
· Knowledge in risk management concepts and measurement techniques
· Efficiency and ability to achieve results under tight deadlines and high pressure, strong problem-solving abilities
· Management experience of teams with extensive coordination responsibilities
· Understanding of key activities linked to a financial institution operating a large capital markets activity, inclusive of trading portfolios and lending activities in the Americas
· Advanced knowledge of risk management governance, control, and project management skills
· Master’s degree
Nice to Have:
· Working knowledge of a business intelligence tool is a plus (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
LANGUAGE: French and English
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.
Due to US Federal Securities law applying to this position, candidates who will apply for this position will be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA")
Why join us
OUR BENEFITS:
WHAT WE DO DIFFERENTLY AT SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE
Competitive compensation & benefits offering, including but not limited to:
- Minimum of 20 Vacation days + 4 personal days
- Supportive Maternity, paternity, parental and adoption leave policy
- Health spending ($2,000/year) and personal spending ($1,000/year) accounts with 75+ eligible reimbursement categories (health, training, electronics etc.)
Fully sponsored virtual healthcare assistance and Employee Assistance Program to you and your immediate family
Various Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to engage with such as Pride and Allies, American Women Network, Black Leadership Network, One planet, etc.
- A culture of continuous development by encouraging our employees various training programs (online training and coaching platform such as Coursera, GoFluent, Pluralsight, First Finance, and others)
Business insight
OUR CULTURE:
At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate.
For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)
D&I:
Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision:
• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients
For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/societe-generale-about/diversity-and-inclusion/)
HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Societe Generale offers a hybrid work arrangement that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely, as well as on-site, in order to promote interaction and collaboration with colleagues while adhering to all SG standard protocols. Hybrid work arrangements vary based on business area. The applicable Business lines will determine and communicate the work arrangements that best meet their business needs.
Societe Generale is an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. We are committed to recognizing and promoting the talents and achievements of our employees and staff, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, and any other characteristic or status protected under applicable law. We strive to write our postings as inclusively as possible. If, however, one of the two genders is used alone in this display, it designates persons of all gender identities.