Information Technology Risk Manager

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About ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC:

ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC (AAC-USA) is a subsidiary of ABN AMRO Clearing Bank N.V. We are a global clearing firm that provides an integrated suite of financial services to professional trading participants in the global financial market.

The core service offering consists of clearing, execution, settlement, and stock borrowing and lending. AAC-USA has a Global Reach through direct and indirect clearing memberships to over 90 of the world's leading exchanges. Our international network provides comprehensive market access to exchange-listed instruments such as stocks, futures, and options. ABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC-Member FINRA, NFA, FIA and SIPC.

Team Overview:

The ABN AMRO Clearing Bank (AACB) Risk Management function has a global focus and is divided into three regional organizations: Europe, USA and Asia-Pacific. The AAC-USA Risk Management department ensures market surveillance and all market, credit, information & operational, and enterprise risks of AAC-USA are managed in line with the regulations and risk appetite. The department creates a culture and framework of risk awareness to achieve sustainable profitable growth while building and keeping the trust and confidence of all stakeholders (clients, regulators, shareholders).

Job Overview:

The Information Technology Risk Manager is an individual contributor who ensures the 2nd line of defense (2LoD) operational risk management of a Clearing business process or an operational risk type. Executing the Non-Financial Risk policies (including IT and Information Security) and enforcing Non-Financial Risk standards. Provides insight into operational risks, tests and reports on risk controls and implements measures to optimize controls and ensure that risks stay within AACB risk appetite. Serves as 2LoD representative for AAB, (external) auditors and regulators.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support & collaborate with Global Information Risk Management Team
• Execute, implement, and maintain information security control framework (based on NIST FS)
• Perform testing activities to ensure effectiveness of the control framework
• Perform analysis based on assessments/deep dives, tests, reviews to what extent the organization is compliant with the operational risk policies, legislation and regulations and offer relevant risk opinions
• Challenge the business on their risk posture and maturity of risk mitigating actions
• Position and represent AAC Information & Operational Risk Management (2LoD) to the business (1LoD) and AAB Audit (3LoD)
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of reporting, compliance with laws and regulations, and timely remediation of deficiencies
• Report periodically on the overall risk profile. update on key issues to central and local organization
• Identify knownand emerging issues and analyzes developments that may influence the non-financial risk posture
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to position Operational Risk Management as "trusted ally"
• Develop and promote a risk-conscious culture, promoting transparent communication and reliable risk reporting/information
• Play a vital role in providing understanding of the firm's risk profile and drive risk-based decision making by the Board

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years' experience with operational risk management at a financial institution operating in financial markets
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field or equivalent level of knowledge
• Knowledge of Information Security standards and regulations (NIST FS, ISO 27 001/2, ISF Standards of Good Practice, GDPR, DORA, MiFID, Basel II/III, Dodd-Frank, EMIR)
• Knowledge of operational risk management and risk types (Business Continuity Risk, Identity and Access Risk, Information Security Risk, Data Risk, AI Risk, etc.)
• Certification in Information Security Management (e.g. CISM, CISSP, CISA)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge and/or experience working with clearing business processes (Clearing Derivatives, Special Products, Risk and Finance, Client Due Diligence and Regulation)
• Experience working with external auditors, regulators, etc.

Annual base salary, not including discretionary bonus eligibility: $130,000+

Perks and Benefits:

As a global leader in financial services, we rely on our employees to deliver their best work for our clients. We invest in our employees by offering a host of benefits and perks.

• Flexible hybrid work schedules (generally a minimum of three days per week onsite) with a one-time stipend to help improve hybrid working capabilities
• Generous paid time off, sick days, market-based holiday schedule, sabbatical leave, parental/bonding leave plan and volunteer day off
• Competitive health benefit offerings, including choice of medical plans through BCBS-IL, dental plan, vision and flexible spendi