Operational Permanent Control Analyst, Montreal

Operational Conduct Risk Manager

15 months contract

Montreal, QC (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)

Business Overview: USD Clearing & Payments is a Front to Back Group team responsible for processing and controlling all the US Dollar payments (in and out) of the affiliates (branches and entities). The Operational Permanent Control (OPC) function is critical to ensure the soundness of the control framework, which ultimately translates into excellence in payments delivery for the clients of the Group. As an OPC, your job will be to contribute to the monitoring and maintenance of the permanent control framework of USD Clearing & Payments, reporting to the Head of USD Clearing and Payments OPC. You will also significantly contribute to i) the maintenance of a strong governance to report and escalate OPC findings and observations and ii) reporting the status of the control plan to the governance of USD Clearing & Payments. To be successful you will be collaborating with the different departments of USD Clearing & Payments, as well as with the 2nd line of defense (Risk and Compliance). In this role, you will see a direct link between your work, the team growth and impact, and keeping a robust and strong control framework.

Responsibilities

• Perform delivery of 1C control execution and reporting in a timely manner.

• Ensure control integrity of the data throughout the reporting production (ie. trackers, checklists, governance decks).

• Observe the bank policies and procedure as USDCP P&P Custodian, performing bi-weekly procedure cascade monitoring &quality reviews when prompted.

• Perform mandatory training monitoring for USDCP staff with breach prevention focus.

• Monthly Key Risk Indicator Monitoring & Controls Reporting to Sr. Mngt and/or TOPC as needed.

• Perform ad-hoc reporting/controls when requested by Senior USDCP Management.

• Prepare preliminary OPC Management Meeting governance documentation which provide monthly OPC control results to Senior Management, minuting meetings and leveraging control results contributing to USD Clearing OpCo and Sub ICC.

• Contribute to other parts of the OPC mandate as needed.

Qualifications Minimum:

• Around 5 years experience in an Audit or Control role experience

• Undergraduate degree with a preferred emphasis in math, finance or business-related majors.

• Good knowledge of the financial / banking industry and of the bank's operations, in general,

• Good knowledge of Payments Operations (SWIFT, CHIPS, FED, Correspondent Banking...) is a plus

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point) with advanced technical skills particularly working with spreadsheets and databases is a plus

• Strong problem solving and quantitative skills

• High ethical standards