Middle Office - Operational Risk Governance and Excellence, Senior Associate

Who We’re Looking For

A detail-oriented and analytical professional with 6-8 years of experience in operational risk management, with a strong focus on control testing, control assurance, and governance within a regulated financial services environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong risk acumen, control evaluation expertise, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

Integrity, adaptability, and the ability to manage sensitive information and collaborate across teams are essential.

Why This Role Matters

This role plays a critical part in strengthening the control environment through independent review and validation of operational controls. The Senior Associate will support the MO Operations Team by ensuring controls are designed effectively and operating as intended, contributing to improved risk mitigation, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end operational risk review across control inventory and control attributes across key business processes and functions
• Assess control design adequacy and operating effectiveness in line with internal standards and regulatory expectations
• Perform walkthroughs and document control processes, identifying risks, gaps, and control weaknesses
• Validate remediation actions and track closure of identified issues and control deficiencies
• Support audit and regulatory reviews by providing testing summary and control insights
• Collaborate with Business and Risk teams to ensure consistent control interpretation and execution
• Leverage data analytics and tools (Excel, Power BI, automation solutions) to improve control inventory overview efficiency and coverage
• Deliver on daily BAU priorities impacting operational risk profile, and client governance activities
• Execute transformation projects across Risk activities within Governance and Strategy team.
• Execute day-to-day client governance activities, ensuring adherence to internal policies, standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Prepare and deliver accurate, high-quality governance reporting, dashboards, and executive-level commentary for senior management and client forums.
• Maintain strong working relationships with regional and global stakeholders across operations, risk, compliance, and client service teams
• Promote a strong risk culture across regional teams and business functions.

Skills & Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in operational risk, control testing, internal audit, or risk assurance roles
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, and control frameworks and standards
• Proven experience in control design assessment and operating effectiveness testing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex processes and risks
• Excellent documentation and report-writing skills with attention to audit-ready detail
• Effective communication skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders
• High level of integrity and professionalism in handling sensitive information
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI); familiarity with GRC tools (e.g., Archer) preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Fluency in English.
• Familiarity with governance, risk, and control frameworks.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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