Risk Assessment Standards Lead

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated exceptional knowledge of specific domains, such as RCSAs, operations of a GRC tool, crypto industry knowledge
• Develop, implement and monitor Risk and Control Assessments for ADS and ADNY and other regulated entities as it may be needed.
• Collaborate with GRC and TMG teams to assess impact on the control environment and RCSA’s
• Develop procedures to facilitate adherence to Risk Management Policy in ADS and ADNY.
• Have relevant business insight to develop KRIs and KPIs to monitor key risks.
• Work closely with Business Owners for remediation or quantify and accept risks identified during the RCSA process.
• Provide consultation on preparation of regulatory reporting, including identifying risks and controls surrounding that process.
• Perform Quality Assurance as required on RCSA data.
• Facilitate root-cause analysis on risk events and ensure that identified control gaps/weaknesses have a remediation plan and provide oversight on timely remediation of any control weaknesses
• Develop ongoing reporting packages for the Risk Management Committee and Senior Management.
• Ability to interpret regulations and be a self starter in research
• In depth understanding of critical risks applicable to financial institutions and experience enhancing ERM policies and procedures.
• Excellent google sheets or excel skills
• Excellent skills to coach more junior team members

Complexity & Impact of Work

• Work autonomously, without oversight, be the Thought Leader and exercise expertise and judgment when creating solutions.
• In collaboration with the Head of Risk, define priorities for regulated business lines such as ADS and ADNY with little direction, align to team and department strategy
• Apply a sophisticated approach to problem solving.
• Determine methods and procedures on new assignments. Successfully navigate roadblocks that may come up, escalating timely when blocked
• Directly responsible for the entire lifecycle of ERM projects, processes, or tasks, including planning and design, execution, and deployment.
• Support audit and regulatory requests, including risk assessment summaries, remediation and other evidence produced by the ERM program.
• Very strong analytical skills with the ability to assess a wide range of topics and assess risk at a micro and a macro level.

Organizational Knowledge

• Ensure the organization’s risk management policies and strategies are in compliance with regulatory expectations, applicable regulations.
• Review the strategy of Anchorage Digital and consider it while developing the Risk frameworks.
• Ensure that knowledge is shared amongst the team and does not position themselves or others as a single point of failure.
• In collaboration with the Head of Risk,understand how the company’s priorities relate to Enterprise Risk Management, and clearly communicate the ‘why’ behind the work.

Communication & Influence

• Communicating and escalating risk trends and risk management best practices.
• Contribute to cross-functional ERM projects, collaborate with FCC, TMG, IT Risk, InfoSec teams and adjacent teams to solve problems, and assist or teach other team members.
• Break down large RCSA or Policy Review projects into smaller tasks, and accurately estimate the time and scope of projects. Articulate effectively the different options considered, analyze trade-offs, justifies and recommends priorities.
• Use compelling arguments to convey Risk Management insights, recommendations, conclusions and ideas on how to improve the program.
• Promote a positive working environment through proper listening, speaking and empathy with team members.

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system. :)