Associate HR Controls Project Manager
Aumni
Job Description
Join our team today as an Associate Control Project Manager! Working within the broader HR Control Management organization you will be part of a team that drives a continuously evolving risk and control agenda with a strong framework aligned to the business goals of the HR Function and the firm.
As an Associate Control Project Manager in the HR Control Management Team you will be responsible for implementing governance programs and processes with a strong change management plan, and engaging HR partners in the most efficient and value add manner. In doing this you will work closely with other control functions (i.e., Regulatory, Compliance, Legal, Internal Audit, etc.) to manage the overall HR Risk Profile, and play a part of identifying, escalating, monitoring, and measuring operational risk in accordance with firm wide operational risk programs, processes, and all reporting requirements.
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for project management of Quality and Outsourcing Programs within HR working in partnership with Firmwide central oversight teams, key business stakeholders and in alignment with the goals and objectives of HR Control Management and HR Products.
- Support ad-hoc requests, validate business case analysis, plan incremental workload, and provide informational reporting driven by Firm or HR projects.
- Develop appropriate engagement models and approaches (Email, Learning Sessions, Workshops, etc.) for new/existing control program developments and changes to maximize efforts and minimize disruption as much as possible.
- Work closely with Firmwide control teams and partners to ensure accuracy and compliance with Quality and Outsourcing Programs and process requirements. Support the business to execute Firm wide Control Initiatives to ensure HR is compliant with Firmwide Policy, Standards, and Procedures.
- Maintain, update, and communicate changes in tools used to manage Quality and Outsourcing Programs in line with minimum control standards requirements.
- Engage with HR and control colleagues across the firm, business, legal, compliance, risk, audit, regulators, and other control functions.
- Develop and maintain robust reporting/analytics and scorecards to monitor progress, report status to executives, and manage team effectiveness in setting and meeting against Control Management goals.
- Develop effective presentations & program update materials suitable for stakeholders & business partners and communicate overall program progress and recommendations/decisions.
- Cover the following programs and activities (but not limited to): Third Party Oversight (TPO); Inter Affiliate Services (IAS); HR Quality Assurance and Business Directive Monitoring; HR Proactive Control Monitoring agenda
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- Ability to assess risk from multiple perspectives (Legal/Regulatory/Operational/Client & Reputational) and then have meaningful business conversations, grounded in materiality and practical application.
- Strong program management skills and execution of project plans
- Excellent organization, change management, decision making, problem solving, continuous improvement, time management, executive communication and teamwork skills.
- Proven ability to multi-task and quickly assess and adjust priorities.
- Ability to influence key stakeholders, decision makers and colleagues as required to ensure project goals are met.
- Ability to identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement, automation, and simplification.
- Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PitchPro, skills
- Ability to work in pressure-oriented environment and able to handle multiple tasks.
- Proven ability to multi-task and quickly assess and adjust priorities.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- 3+ years of financial service experience in controls, audit, quality assurance, risk management, or compliance preferred.
- 3+ years of project management experience in a complex organization and control environments preferred.
- Knowledge of Human Resources Product, Policy & Procedures preferred.
- Experience of intelligent Solution/ Automation tools preferred.