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Your role

Do you have a strong risk and analytical mind and an extensive experience in operational risk management in a large-scale, complex organization either in the business or in a control function? Can you provide independent oversight, review and challenge and are confident when it comes to speaking up for what is right and challenging at all levels?

We are looking for an experienced non-financial risk professional to act as Operational Risk Controller (ORC) in our second line of defense team covering our Global Wealth Management (GWM) and Investment Banking (IB) businesses in Latin America.

Operational Risk Controllers are the liaisons between 1st line of defense Risk Management and the entire enterprise. Serving as both an effective challenger and a trusted advisor, Operational Risk Controllers are integrated into multiple dimensions of first line risk-taking activities. As a member of the Operational Risk Control team, your role will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills, superb integrative thinking across all facets of non-financial risk, and a desire to help the enterprise properly manage those risks.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• driving a strong non-financial risk culture
• providing independent oversight and challenge on operational risk to the First Line of Defense’s activities and influencing actions required to mitigate associated risks
• reviewing and challenge the Non-Financial Risk Events and Issues, as well as the Risk Control Self Assessments in relation to LATAM Business Divisions and Group Functions
• evaluating the Non-Financial Risk profile and risk analysis of the business
• evaluating new products and initiatives from an operational risk perspective
• providing consultation and risk framework expertise to the Business Divisions and Group Functions
• working across the multiple dimensions of Non-Financial Risk programs and understand how they impact the business and mitigation required
• supporting the Non-Financial Risk Control activities for the business areas of Wealth Management and Investment Banking in the LatAm region (including Brazil, Bahamas, Mexico, Panama)

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Your team

You'll be based in Sao Paulo and work in the LATAM Operational Risk Control team led by the Head of LATAM Operational Risk Control. This is a dynamic, driven and diverse team of professionals, with oversight responsibility for managing the compliance and operational risks arising from UBS' business in the Americas. You’ll also be aligned with the local C&ORC team for LatAm and respective 2LoD colleagues across Compliance and Financial Crimes.

Diversity helps us grow, together. That’s why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.

Your expertise

• a Bachelor's degree – or international equivalent - in a relevant area of study required
• 5+ years of strong operational risk expertise, with excellent understanding of processes, risks, controls and systems relevant to risk control, as well as emerging risks – ideally with a financial institution, at a regulatory agency, or major consulting firm
• sound knowledge of financial services and products, cross-border considerations and an understanding of the legal and regulatory expectations / requirements related to financial services (particularly within Brazil, Mexico, or other LatAm countries)
• strong risk mindset and experience working in a dynamic and complex matrix organization
• strong strategic, judgement and integrative thinking skills, risk management and risk assessment knowledge
• structured, rigorous, analytical and thorough in your approach with the ability to form defensible conclusions from risk assessments
• can apply critical thinking to complex challenges and adept at presenting key results or other outcomes to management.
• excellent, networking and influencing skills (on the ground as well as remotely) across the front to back organization with strong communication and collaboration skills,
• team-orientated mindset with strong interpersonal skills, resilient and the ability to manage conflict and pressure in a demanding environment
• excellent written and verbal communicator, comfortable interacting with colleagues at all levels
• experienced in handling sensitive information with a high degree of discretion

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Disclaimer / Policy Statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

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