State Street
Finance
SeniorSpecialistRiskGovernance&TransversalRisk
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“Senior Specialist Risk Governance & Transversal Risk at State Street. Skills: Risk Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Transversal Risk, Emerging Risks, ESG Risk, Geopolitical Risk. Support the development and effective operation of the risk governance and ERM framework, including policies, procedures, and governance documentation. Coordinate bank-wide risk governance processes, ensuring consistency across risk types and alignment with global standards”
Industry & Context.
analytical skills
minimum of three days per week in the office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years’ experience in risk management, risk governance, or a related control function within a financial institution, experience in risk governance and enterprise risk, hands‑on experience in ESG Risk and/or Geopolitical Risk is required, Good understanding of the banking regulatory environment, ideally within Europe, analytical and communication skills, with experience preparing executive and committee-level materials, Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across functions, Proactive, detail‑oriented, and collaborative, with a high level of professionalism and integrity
Nice to Have
Master’s degree in a relevant discipline preferred, Fluent in German and proficiency in an additional European language is an advantage
What You'll Do.
Support the development and effective operation of the risk governance and ERM framework
and governance documentation
Coordinate bank-wide risk governance processes
ensuring consistency across risk types and alignment with global standards
Prepare high-quality materials and reporting for risk committees
and external audit engagements
including coordination of responses and tracking of actions
and monitor transversal and emerging risks
with a focus on ESG (including climate and environmental risk) and Geopolitical Risk
Support the integration of ESG Risk into governance
and committee reporting
and monitor related regulatory developments
Analyse geopolitical developments and assess potential impacts on the Bank’s risk profile
including scenario considerations
Support Model Risk Governance and risk‑overarching activities such as Risk Strategy and Stress Testing
Contribute to risk governance projects and ad‑hoc senior management requests
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with stakeholders across the Lines of Defence to ensure consistent risk assessment, challenge, and messaging
Communication Scope
analytical and communication skills; preparing executive and committee-level materials
Process & Methodology
Contribute to risk governance projects
Full Job Description
**About the Role** We are seeking an experienced Risk Governance professional to support the oversight and continued enhancement of the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. Reporting to the Head of Risk Governance, Transversal Risk and ERM Chief of Staff, the role has a strong focus on risk governance, transversal and emerging risks, particularly ESG Risk and Geopolitical Risk, within a complex regulatory environment. This role is based in our Munich office and requires a minimum of three days per week in the office. **Key Responsibilities** * Support the development and effective operation of the risk governance and ERM framework, including policies, procedures, and governance documentation. * Coordinate bank-wide risk governance processes, ensuring consistency across risk types and alignment with global standards. * Prepare high-quality materials and reporting for risk committees, Executive Management, Supervisory Board, and regulators. * Support regulatory, internal audit, and external audit engagements, including coordination of responses and tracking of actions. * Identify, assess, and monitor transversal and emerging risks, with a focus on ESG (including climate and environmental risk) and Geopolitical Risk. * Support the integration of ESG Risk into governance, risk assessments, and committee reporting, and monitor related regulatory developments. * Analyse geopolitical developments and assess potential impacts on the Bank’s risk profile, including scenario considerations. * Support Model Risk Governance and risk‑overarching activities such as Risk Strategy and Stress Testing. * Work closely with stakeholders across the Lines of Defence to ensure consistent risk assessment, challenge, and messaging. * Contribute to risk governance projects and ad‑hoc senior management requests. * **Skills, Experience and Qualifications** * 5+ years’ experience in risk management, risk governance, or a related control function within a financial institution. * St
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