Risk Management - Senior Associate
Palo Alto, CA (Open to US-based Remote)
Wealthfront is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join the Risk Management Team to support the design, implementation and continued improvement of the Risk Management Program. You will be a key member of the Risk Management Team and will interact with members of Senior Management, as well as, collaborate cross-functionally across all Teams at Wealthfront. You will be exposed to a technology first culture, while working in a highly regulated financial institution. You will be directly involved in meaningful initiatives across the Company with an objective towards supporting Management with identifying, managing, reporting and mitigating risk at the Company.
Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401K plan, generous time off, parental leave, wellness reimbursements, professional development, employee investing discount, and more! Apply
Responsibilities
- Support the Risk Management Team in the design, implementation and continued improvement of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Program
- Facilitate the enterprise risk assessment process through functional collaboration across the entirety of the Company
- Perform scoping, risk assessment, testing and reporting activities as it relates to the Company’s Enterprise Testing Program, which includes areas such as: Internal Controls Over Compliance (Financial Responsibility Rules), Financial Reporting Controls, etc
- Lead walkthroughs to identify control activities and subsequently create and/or refresh process documentation, including, Risk & Control Matrices, flowcharts and other ad hoc artifacts
- Identify and monitor risk exposures across the Company, including those associated with the cash sweep product through initial and ongoing monitoring of participant banks
- Facilitate and enhance the risk reporting processes undertaken as part of the Enterprise Risk Management Program, including, reporting to Senior Management and the Board
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders across the entirety of the Company, as well as, with external auditors
- Provide support across external audits, including: serving as a central point of contact; fulfilling document requests; coordinating and attending walkthroughs, etc.
Requirements
- 4 to 7 years of experience, preferably in Risk Management, Compliance, or Internal Audit at a financial services company or similar experience as a consultant, previous financial technology experience is a plus
- BA/BS
- Experience in supporting the development and implementation of risk management frameworks / programs / systems at regulated financial institutions
- Experience in using GRC Tools (e.g., Workiva)
- Ability to identify solutions through independently performing research, applying prior experience and knowledge
- Unquestionable ethics
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization
- Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships across various stakeholders
- Uncompromising attention to detail with the ability to communicate to the level of detail appropriate to the situation and audience
- Problem solver who seeks to actively address issues in a professional and effective manner
- Enthusiasm to apply technology to business processes
- Strong organizational skills and ability to set and meet deadlines in a high paced environment
- Self-starter who regularly takes initiative and possesses the ability to juggle multiple projects while simultaneously demonstrating creativity and judgment
- Takes pride in meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations on quality of output
- Customer-centric business philosophy and team-oriented mindset
Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401K plan, generous time off, parental leave, wellness reimbursements, professional development, employee investing discount, and more! Apply
Job Profile
Regions
Countries
Open to US-based Remote US-based Remote
Benefits/PerksDental Employee investing discount Generous time off Medical Parental leave Professional development Remote-first company Vision Wellness reimbursements
SkillsAudit Collaboration Compliance Financial Services Financial technology
TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9
Remote Jobs in North America
Remote Jobs in Europe
Remote Jobs in South America
Remote Jobs in Asia/Pacific
Remote Jobs in Africa
Remote Jobs in Middle East
Full Time Remote Jobs
Part Time Remote Jobs
Internship Remote Jobs
Contract Remote Jobs
Temporary Remote Jobs
Freelance Remote Jobs
Mid-Level Remote Jobs
Senior-Level Remote Jobs
Entry-Level Remote Jobs
Exec-Level Remote Jobs
Lead-Level Remote Jobs
Remote Project Manager Jobs
Remote Marketing Manager Jobs
Remote Business Development Jobs
Remote Data Scientist Jobs
Remote Machine Learning Jobs
Remote Technician Jobs
Remote Engineer I Jobs
Remote Advisor Jobs
Remote Client Relations Specialist Jobs
Remote Customer Service Jobs
Remote Program Manager Jobs
Remote Spanish Jobs
Remote Inside Sales Jobs
Remote Counsel Jobs
Remote Writer Jobs
Remote Customer Success Jobs
Remote Assistant Jobs
Remote Therapist Jobs
Remote Mobile Jobs
Remote Sales Specialist Jobs
Remote Jobs with CAD > 200K in Salary
Remote Jobs with EUR > 180K in Salary
Remote Jobs with GBP > 260K in Salary
Remote Jobs with GBP > 300K in Salary
Remote Jobs with GBP > 280K in Salary
Remote Jobs with CAD > 220K in Salary
Remote Jobs with EUR > 220K in Salary
Remote Jobs with EUR > 200K in Salary
Remote Jobs with CAD > 240K in Salary
Remote Jobs with EUR > 240K in Salary
Remote Jobs with EUR > 260K in Salary