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Bank of China USA

Runs cross-border banking between the US and China

Operational Risk Management Department-Third Party Risk Management Assistant Vice President/Associa…

Full-TimeDeadline 9/4/27
$42k - $150k/yr
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
New York, NY, USA
In Person
Finance & BankingRisk Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • For AVP level, at least five years of work experience in the financial services industry is required.
  • For AVP level, at least five years of risk management experience and at least two years of third-party risk management experience are required.
  • For Associate level, at least one year of third-party risk management experience is required.
  • Knowledge of operational risk management and assessment, regulatory and compliance matters, general IT risk and IT operations, and business lines and workflows in the financial and banking industry is required.
Responsibilities
  • Establish and enhance the Third Party Risk Framework, ensuring it contains appropriate components to effectively manage third-party risks.
  • Update third-party risk management policies and procedures.
  • Develop and execute an annual third-party risk work plan to review and challenge risk identification, assessment, control evaluation, and testing activities.
  • Use a consistent risk-rating methodology for controls that aligns with the Operational Risk Framework.
  • Conduct periodic assessments of third-party risks.
  • Assess, monitor, and track third-party risk management lifecycle activities as the second line of defense.
  • Provide third-party risk management guidance to First Line Units.
  • Ensure completeness of central documentation for the bank-wide third-party population.
  • Prepare aggregated third-party risk reports.
  • Keep abreast of current industry tools, trends, and regulatory requirements.
  • Work with other subject matter experts under the third-party risk management framework to ensure third-party risk management activities are efficient.
  • Ensure the third-party risk management system is implemented and updates are installed promptly.
  • Provide timely training to all system users on system upgrades or updates.
  • Assist with the new product management risk assessment process.
  • Assist with the quarterly RACA review in the area of third-party risk management.
  • Complete required BSA/AML and other compliance training.
  • Watch for BSA/AML issues and provide risk warnings to First Line Units and internal risk management departments when identified.
Desired Qualifications
  • An advanced degree is preferred.
  • Certified Third Party Risk Professional or Certified Regulatory Vendor Program Manager certification is preferred but not required.

About the company

Bank of China USA, the US branch network of Bank of China, handles banking between the United States and China for companies, financial institutions, and wealthy individuals. It was the first Chinese bank in the United States and uses its parent's global network to connect clients with overseas banking services. Chinese companies operating in the US and Fortune 500 firms use it for corporate loans, trade finance, currency trading and cross-border cash management, paying interest and service fees, while individuals use its personal banking. The US network dates to 1981, when Bank of China, founded in 1912, reopened its operations with a branch in New York, where the US business is based.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • BOCUSA's August 2026 Beijing and Shanghai sessions drew nearly 30 client institutions, reinforcing its cross-border sales channel.
  • BOCUSA describes employee youth mentoring with one-to-one meetings every two weeks during the school year.
  • BOCUSA says over 90% of clients are U.S.-based, anchoring its customer relationships in the American market.

What critics are saying

  • BOCUSA's Queens compliance roles allocate 50% to regulatory controls and 45% to account review and transaction monitoring.
  • BOCUSA's Chicago and Los Angeles deposits lack FDIC insurance, leaving that funding outside the U.S. deposit-guarantee system.
  • BOCUSA's federal branches need not report regulatory income, limiting standard comparisons of U.S. branch profitability.

What makes Bank of China USA unique

  • Bank of China USA is one of two banks designated for yuan clearing in the United States.
  • BOCUSA's New York branch handles CME futures-exchange payments in dollars and yuan, with overnight credit for clearing members.
  • BOCUSA's New York and Queens branches jointly hold a regulatory deposit equal to 5% of third-party liabilities.

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