The Risk Management & Compliance Governance Document (RMCGD) is a global utility that sits within the Risk Management & Compliance organization. RMCGD establishes governance frameworks and requirements for policy, standard, and procedure management; monitors document management trends and measures performance against document governance requirements; provides technology design and implementation for Policy, Standard and Procedure management globally. MRCGD partners with Lines of Business (LOBs), Corporate Functions (CFs) within RM&C, and related control partners to drive governance and support the firm’s business strategy.

The firm is seeking a highly effective, analytical and innovative Vice President interested in leading a group responsible for drafting, editing and streamlining governance documents stemming from laws, rules and regulations globally. In this role you will be responsible for managing a large inventory of documents as well as working to uplift other documents types, as well as working on strategic initiatives, and promoting the team’s objectives globally across lines of business and corporate functions. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, self-driven, collaborative, and communicative team member with demonstrated experience in risk, legal and / or compliance.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage a large portfolio of governance documents globally, and responsible for driving RMCGD’s strategic initiatives
• Responsible for gathering and critically analyzing diverse collections of qualitative and quantitative data; reviewing laws, rules and regulations, as well as editing and working with subject matter experts for content codification
• Lead regular status updates and liaise with firmwide stakeholders to manage adherence with the governance framework, including providing guidance and interpretation of requirements
• Deliver status updates, strong sense of escalation protocols and drive governance document requirements.
• Develop clear and compelling communication materials for LOB, Corporate Function, and Firm level status updates and forums
• Draft strong written content for policy and procedural documents, business requirements, technical specifications, project artefacts, internal and external communications
• Partner with the Lines of Business and Corporate Functions, manage relationships to deliver consistent and excellent stakeholder experience

Required Qualifications, Skills and Capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Risk, Compliance, Legal or similar regulatory-facing function
• Prior experience in governance / reporting roles, framework / policy development, strategy, editing, and drafting
• Exceptional writing and communication skills
• Demonstrated skill in working with large, complex subject matter topics
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Project); experience with data analytics/visualization tools a plus (e.g. Tableau, Alteryx)
• Professional maturity and confidence in expressing a point of view with varied stakeholders and audiences
• Highly adaptable interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate as part of a team and engage across different business and functional areas
• Willingness to drive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and ability to bring authentic self to the role

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Advanced degrees or professional certifications a plus (e.g., Juris Doctor degree)