Operational Risk Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Within Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Markets integrates research, execution, risk management, and multi-asset structuring capabilities to deliver client-focused market solutions. As a member of the MARK Operational Risk Management (ORM) team, this position is responsible for implementing, managing, reviewing, and automating first-line controls for the Capital Markets division in the Americas. The scope includes Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs), checklist management, and broader support for regulatory programs and initiatives that strengthen the control framework.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide day-to-day support to the Equities business line on delegated tasks requiring coordination and, where necessary, an immediate response

• Support supervisory control managers in resolving issues and proactively identifying risk

• Build strong relationships with support functions, including IT, Operations, Finance, Legal, Risk, and Compliance

• Work with Compliance and other support functions to investigate and remediate exceptions identified through reviews of first-line controls

• Prioritize issues based on urgency, define solutions, escalate appropriately, and track actions assigned to other areas that affect the first-line control function

• Respond to internal inquiries and assist Compliance with responses to external regulatory inquiries

• Develop and maintain knowledge of applicable market rules and regulations, and keep procedures and management documents current

• Oversee execution of regulatory priorities in partnership with Risk, IT, Operations, Legal, and Compliance

• Conduct control testing, support risk assessments, and contribute to management reporting

• Participate in projects to review and enhance first-line controls, provide status updates, and support project management activities

• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team, including through automation

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Finance, Financial Engineering, Engineering, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field

• 10+ years of experience in a global financial organization across multiple products

• Experience in a comparable Front Office, Operations, Compliance, or control role

• Experience interacting directly with business-line personnel and resource functions, including Operations, IT, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Accounting

Competencies

• Ability to think strategically and tactically, depending on the project or issue, and deliver timely results

• Strong commitment, accountability, self-motivation, and results orientation

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

• Thoughtful, diligent, and structured approach to responsibilities

• Ability to interact effectively with traders, brokers, Operations, IT development, infrastructure, and other stakeholders

• Collaborative team-player mindset and comfort working in a dynamic environment with changing priorities

• Project management skills

Technical Skills

• General understanding of broker-dealer products, operations, and back-office trade flows, particularly within institutional equities

• Understanding of electronic trading platforms, algorithmic trading, and derivatives is a plus

• Understanding of U.S. and global regulatory environments

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including strong Excel skills

• Series 7 is a plus

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

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At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING (“DIB”):
Our DIB Mission: Recruit, develop, retain and advance a talented workforce that is united in our efforts to leverage our talent and further develop an inclusive environment that will enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients. It seeks to foster an environment where employee differences are valued and where all employees feel engaged, supported, respected, and informed. For more information about our DIB initiatives, please visit this link: https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-diversity/

COMPENSATION:
Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.