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About the Role

The Risk Manager for Wellington Management Europe GmbH (WME), located in Frankfurt, will advise and challenge first line management on risk identification and monitoring techniques, risk aware decision making, controls design, and the development of risk priorities and mitigation strategies. The role focuses on operational risk management but also assists in broader risk management activities, including DORA and Third Party Management.

Responsibilities

Partnering with WME senior management regarding risk policy, including the Risk Management Strategy and Framework
Supporting senior management and the Board in setting and reviewing risk appetite and risk tolerance levels for WME
Ensuring systems and procedures are set up to identify, measure, and monitor risks incurred by WME
Advising on the design and effectiveness of risk controls and processes
Implementing and regularly reviewing risk policies designed to support the above
Ensuring a healthy risk culture and mitigation strategies in collaboration with ERM
Overseeing WME's outsourcing and third-party management framework, including outsourced activities of the entity
Assuming responsibility for the risk and outsourcing topics in the annual WME regulatory audit
Preparing and presenting risk reports for WME senior management including the Board
Acting as a key liaison with regulatory authorities on risk management and outsourcing matters
Challenge and support the ICT Security Officer in overseeing compliance with DORA
Project managing and coordinating activities, including progress tracking and overall audit organization
Overseeing, from a risk perspective, the local entities established as branches of WME
Leading the implementation of operational risk requirements for EU regulations
Leading the response to incidents which occur w/in the EU or impact WME contracted clients
Supporting the implementation and ongoing enhancement of operational resilience, third-party risk management, and governance frameworks across EMEA
Coordinating the review of the EMEA Risk Appetite Statements and Risk Management Frameworks
Supporting the EMEA Risk and Control Assessment process

Requirements

Minimum of 6 years of operational risk management experience within the investment management industry
Experience developing and managing operational risk frameworks from a German regulatory perspective
Experience with identifying and mitigating global operational risks (including controls improvements) within the investment management industry
Ability to lead regional activities autonomously while collaborating globally
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, including WpIG, WpI MaRisk, DORA, and standards in outsourcing, third-party risk management, and operational resilience
Experience with developing and implementing the key components of a risk management framework
Ability to advise on controls design and monitoring of risks in a client focused operational platform
Strong collaboration, advisory, and stakeholder management skills, including engagement with regulators, senior management, and governance committees
Ability to balance strategic and tactical priorities, both at the firm wide and regional levels
Leadership of diverse working groups and project teams
Implementation and support of governance, risk, and compliance tools
Experience with outsourcing, third-party risk management, ICT risk management, and operational resilience frameworks
Experience working within Germany is a necessity
Knowledge of local regulatory expectations of the operational risk management function
Ability and willingness to travel across the region

Skills

Risk Management
Operational Risk
Investment Management
Regulatory Compliance
DORA
Third Party Management
Risk Controls
Risk Culture
Operational Resilience
Governance Frameworks
Risk Appetite
Risk Reporting
Stakeholder Management
German
English

Location

Frankfurt

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum of 6 years

Education Level

Credentialed risk management professional

About the Company

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets.
Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 50 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate.
As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management considers all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com.