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Emergent365

Risk Advisory Business Partner

Emergent365, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Large financial firm is seeking an experienced risk professional to join their brokerage business. Seeking a senior risk professional with 7+ years of relevant experience. In this role you will identify and assess potential risks to the business. You will perform full Top-Down Risk Assessment, Scenario Analysis, Root Cause Analysis and more to properly advise business stakeholders on potential risks to the business.

Must have:

7+ years of operational risk or similar risk assessment experience.

Experience working in either broker dealer or trading environment.

Knowledge of energy and commodities sector a plus.

Base pay range $110,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

Role Overview A Risk Advisory Business Partner works closely with the business units to identify, assess, and mitigate operational and financial risks. They integrate risk management into strategic and change management initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Additionally, they provide expert advice and support in mitigating and managing risk exposure in a commercial way, deliver meaningful analysis and reporting to both the business and senior management, ensure compliance with the risk framework and business continuity management requirements, and conduct training to enhance risk awareness and competency across the organization.

Role Responsibilities

Risk Identification and Assessment

– Collaborate with the business to identify and assess material risks from business‑as‑usual activity, emerging risks, strategic and change initiatives.

Strategic Risk & Change Management

– Partner with the business to identify, assess, and manage risks that could potentially hinder the achievement of long‑term strategic objectives.

Risk Mitigation and Management

– Work with the business to ensure its end‑to‑end risk profile is managed actively and appropriately.

Risk Monitoring and Reporting

– Support the business in monitoring its risk profile and produce risk‑related metrics and analysis for management.

Events, Issues, Risk Acceptances and Policy Breaches

– Support the business in mitigating events, managing risk matters, and ensuring compliance with the risk framework.

Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Management

– Provide oversight of business continuity plans and coordinate crisis management response.

Training and Awareness

– Promote a risk‑aware culture and conduct risk training sessions.

Experience / Competencies

7+ years working in an Operational Risk program for a medium to large Financial Institution, preferably in an IDB or Capital Markets environment.

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field; professional certification a plus.

Solid knowledge of the financial services industry and the regulatory framework in the Americas.

Strong understanding of the Energy & Commodities market and associated products.

Good understanding of risk models and best practice in operational risk management.

Excellent analytical skills and strong communication skills.

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