About the role

Director of Operational Risk Management for PGIM, focusing on risk assessments and control reviews in the Asset Management sector. Collaborating with teams to promote operational risk awareness and accountability.

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed risk assessments/control reviews for existing processes, new products, and initiatives by ensuring key operational risks and controls are properly identified, assessed and documented
Review and analyze errors and other risk events, perform root cause analysis, identify trends, and recommend corrective measures
Report to Senior Management on key operational risks, significant risk events, status of outstanding issues, and other topics
Assist in risk aggregation and reporting, including collecting, identifying, developing, and reviewing key risk indicators
Promote Prudential’s Operational Risk Management framework policies and procedures across the PGIM Public and Private Fixed Income businesses
Monitor, analyze and communicate emerging risks and external events
Collaborate closely with regional offices, and support functions across the business to reinforce operational risk ownership and accountability
Act as an Internal Audit liaison, including planning and coordination for internal audits, as well as assisting in the development, monitoring and closure of audit related action plans
Oversee Sarbanes-Oxley walkthroughs, identification/validation of key controls, and coordination of the annual fraud assessment
Coordinate various requests from Internal Audit, internal departments, regulatory agencies, external auditors and others
Collaborate closely with other control functions, and reinforce risk ownership and accountability

Expanded product knowledge in the fixed income industry including exposure to diverse products such as private debt, including direct lending and mezzanine funds including various fund structures
Minimum of 8 years of Audit and/or Operational Risk Management experience in the Asset Management industry. Audit experience is a plus
Previous experience in a global organization, including facilitating risk and control self-assessments, reporting and analyzing internal and external risk events, developing key risk indicators, and performing scenario analysis
Ability to lead a small team of risk professionals
Analytical mindset and ability to identify, assess and mitigate key risks, and perform root cause analysis
Ability to effectively influence, negotiate and drive change within an organization while retaining independence
Highly ethical individual with a strong moral compass who can effectively challenge management while partnering effectively with them
Results-oriented individual who can transform strategy into action
Excellent project management and multi-tasking skills
Superior oral and written communication skills
Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to partner and build professional relationships in a cross-functional environment
CFA, MBA or similar certification/credentials are a plus

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Leave of absences, such as parental and military leave
401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)
Company-funded pension plan
Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs
Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development
Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service