Risk Management Consultant

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Risk Management Consultant for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial clients in Chicago, IL. This role is onsite 5 days per week.

The Consultant role will be responsible for managing internal risk and regulatory documentation as it relates to risk policies, procedures, and methodologies. The Consultant's primary responsibilities will be leading the drafting and implementation of new risk management policies and procedures while maintaining and updating existing documents. The Consultant will work closely with the various Clearing House Risk teams and the Clearing policy and compliance teams to ensure all policies, procedures, methodologies, and models are compliant with rules and any applicable regulations. The Consultant will also be expected to produce PowerPoint presentations and memos detailing updates and changes to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the development and maintenance of risk management policies, procedures, and methodologies in line with Clearing's established risk framework and regulatory requirements.
• Produce presentations in PowerPoint on risk initiatives, projects, monitoring, polices, procedures, methodologies, etc. Produce memos as needed to accompany PowerPoints.
• Develop thoughtful, well-organized, and on-point analysis of pertinent risk, regulatory, and compliance issues.
• Present analysis and other projects to senior management team at weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings.
• Aid in the compliance of regulatory requirements through engagements with regulators and providing assistance in regulatory and third-party requests.
• Work with other teams within clearing, product development, sales, treasury, and legal on analysis and Clearing projects and broader risk initiatives.
• Compose and communicate key industry and market news and developments and their potential impact.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of risk documents and frameworks and how they relate to each other and various other Clearing House departments.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft suite.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to shift fluidly between multiple projects as priorities change.
• Ability to work independently, accurately, and to meet deadlines.
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Familiar with exchange and/or financial institution compliance and risk policies.
• Familiar with Google suite.
• 5-7 years experience at an FCM, Bank, Exchange, or related entity in a risk function or similar.Self-motivated professional.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or other related field.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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