HR Data Risk & Control Analyst

Our client operates in the Financial sector, with its headquarters rooted strongly in the United States. It has its branches spread to more than 160 countries, providing employment to more than 200k people all over the world. They fall in the Top 15 largest Banks in the United States. Its core business is to provide various Banking and Financial services to its clients. It is known to have one of the biggest balance sheet banks in the world (among others) aiding it to offer 360-degree financial services to its clients.

Role Description:

• The Human Resources organization is building a new Data group. This is an exciting opportunity for a Risk & Control Lead Analyst, to enter at the “ground floor” and shape the future organization. Reporting to the Head of HR Risk and Control in the HR Chief Data Office (CDO), you will navigate global and cross-functional needs, collaborate with Enterprise Chief Data Office (ECDO) and drive towards an ideal state of a mature data governance program.
• This role will be responsible for compliance with the enterprise-wide data governance policy and standards, HR data issue management, Manager’s Control Assessment (MCA) monitoring, and risk and controls identification, management and reporting across the HR organization.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and support data risk and control programs for the organization including refining the approach, processes, quality, tools and reporting that provide global data risk management consistency and excellence. Programs to support will span MCA, Internal Audit, Root Cause Analysis and Compliance Assurance activities.
• Develop and support procedural implementation, controls, and the change management process with appropriate teams to ensure proper governance and controls exist.
• Manage and support procedures to ensure compliance with, as well as further the implementation, of the Data Governance Policy and Standards. Partner with HR to support their adoption using a risk-based prioritization.
• Refine and implement metrics to measure effectiveness and drive adoption of the Data Governance Policy and Standards at the HR level.
• Establish quarterly audit process of attributes to ensure proper calculation and control.
• Identify emerging risk and control issues and manage them in a disciplined and consistent way, ensuring that issues and corresponding action plans are systematically captured and partnering with issue owners to prevent closure delays/extensions.

Requirements:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in risk and controls, compliance, audit or regulatory functions
• Knowledge of risk and control processes, including a good understanding of risk assessment, identification, and mitigation
• Prior experience in data management, data governance and/or data quality with experience defining and testing data controls a plus
• Strong project management, stakeholder management and organizational skills
• Pragmatic problem-solver with the ability to see the big picture with high attention to critical detail
• Ability to work independently but also in a collaborative environment to achieve objectives
• Eagerness to learn, test and improve
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience, potentially Masters degree

Other Location:

• Irving, Texas