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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is one of the 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System. It helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and savings and loan holding companies, and provides financial services to depository institutions and the federal government. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia serves eastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.

• What You Will Do:
• Under direct supervision by the ERM Manager, you will have responsibility for executing risk management activities, including directing and implementing ERM strategies and operations to ensure adherence to the ERM framework.
• Support the end-to-end operations of the ERM function including identifying, assessing, prioritizing, mitigating, monitoring, and reporting on enterprise-wide risks facing our organization.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive ERM policies, standards and procedures, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, and organizational goals.
• Partner with all departments across the Bank to identify risks and monitor action plans through risk assessments, operationalize risk appetite statements, tolerances and measures to ensure they are embedded across the organization.
• Help enhance the Bank's risk position by applying latest technologies and data analytics to ensure the maintenance and implementation of the best risk practices.
• Foster a culture of proactive risk management across the Bank, promoting risk awareness and culture applying a three lines of defense approach across the Bank.
• Provide support to the Bank`s Risk Management Committee (RMC) in preparing risk reporting materials detailing the health of ERM and assist ERM Officer and Manager in communicating with the wider System and Bank groups (e.g., Audit Committee of the Board of Directors).
• Under the supervision of the ERM, serve as an important point of contact for internal and external auditors during Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOX") audits, including coordinating audit activities, facilitating the provision of requested documentation, and ensuring resolution of audit findings.
• Assess existing internal controls related to financial reporting processes and identify areas for enhancement.
• Coordinate the documentation of internal controls, including process narratives, flowcharts, and control matrices.
• Monitor the effectiveness of internal controls through testing and evaluation, identifying deficiencies and recommending corrective actions.
• Prepare and present materials (e.g., status updates, findings overview) on control decisions and project status to executive and senior management.

• Bachelor's degree is preferred, or equivalent related work experience and education is required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in risk management
• Other certifications are helpful such as: Risk Management Certification, Risk Management Assurance, Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Sarbanes-Oxley Professional, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or Certified Fraud Examiner.

• Controls testing knowledge to understand testing methodologies and practices. Knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounting Standard 5, and control frameworks such as COSO
• Risk Management understanding to identify and analyze potential risks, ability to develop and implement controls to minimize our risks, and ability to assess and communicate information about business risks with functions across the organization.
• Have meeting organization and facilitation skills.
• Present to both technical and non-technical audiences, and governance groups.
• Exhibit advanced facilitation skills and communicate well in a range of situations.
• Partner with stakeholders to enhance value, anticipate and resolve challenges, and recognize the value of building, maintaining, and enhancing partner relationships.

• Medical (4 options), Prescription, Dental (3 options), and Vision Insurance with no waiting period
• 401k/Thrift Plan with generous employer match
• Employer-funded Pension Plan
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time & Holidays
• Monthly $100 Commuter Allowance
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Spending Accounts
• Flexible Work Schedule available in most departments
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (undergraduate and graduate)
• Parental Leave
• Free onsite 24/7 Fitness Center including training classes, Peloton bikes and locker room / shower facilities
• Onsite Cafeteria & Coffee Shop
• Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More...

• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia takes your information privacy seriously. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia staff will only email you from the "@phil.frb.org" domain or through the Workday system "rb@myworkday.com". If you are initially contacted by phone, feel free to request that the caller provide you with their email address to validate their identity. If you have any questions about the validity of someone who contacts you regarding this position, please email the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.
• The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia believes that diversity, equity and inclusion among our employees is essential to our success as an organization, and we want to recruit, develop and retain the most accomplished people from a diverse candidate pool. To support a workplace culture of belonging, we offer eight employee resource groups (ERGs) and a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
• We have eight employee resource groups (ERGs) to support a diverse workforce. Abilities (supporting disabilities and allies), African Heritage, Asian-Pacific, Freedom (supporting LQBTQ+ and allies), Talent Forward (supporting career growth), Women United, Working Families and Veterans. ERGs are open to all employees.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at TalentAcquisition@phil.frb.org.
• All Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia employees must comply with the Bank's ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the Recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics officer if necessary. You should review the Bank's Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
• Background investigations and drug testing are required for all new hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Candidates for positions deemed as "safety sensitive" will also be screened for the presence of marijuana. Employment may not begin until the Bank accepts the results of the background investigation.
• All employees will be subject to FBI fingerprint / criminal background and Patriot Act/ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) watch list checks at least once every five years.
• Certain eligibility rules apply. You will provide work authorization to prove your eligibility to work in the United States.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature, level of work and the requirements of this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities associated with this position or the personnel so classified. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of this position, management reserves the right to revise this or any job description at its discretion at any time.
• This is NOT a 100% remote opportunity. You will be available to work on-site in at least a hybrid capacity.
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