Risk Manager - RCSA & Controls

Risk Manager - RCSA & Controls

New York, NY

Hybrid 3 days/week.

We are looking for an experienced Risk Manager with strong expertise in Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), operational risk management, and control implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate RCSA activities across business and operational functions.
• Identify, assess, document, and monitor operational risks and control effectiveness.
• Design, implement, and enhance risk and control frameworks.
• Partner with stakeholders to address control gaps and drive remediation efforts.
• Support risk governance, issue management, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Prepare risk reports, assessments, and presentations for leadership teams.
• Collaborate with audit, compliance, and business teams on risk mitigation strategies.
• Track risk action plans and ensure timely closure of identified issues.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Risk Management, Operational Risk, Controls, or Governance functions.
• Strong hands-on experience with RCSA programs and control implementation.
• Deep understanding of operational risk frameworks and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience documenting risks, controls, process flows, and remediation plans.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working in highly regulated enterprise environments.

Preferred

• Prior experience supporting large financial services organizations.
• Exposure to banking, payments, credit card, or financial risk environments.
• Experience working with audit, compliance, regulatory, or governance programs.
• Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CIA, CRCM, PMP, or similar are a plus.

If you have strong experience in RCSA, controls, and operational risk management and are looking for your next opportunity in New York, we would like to hear from you.

Flexible work from home options available.