Lead Global IT Risk Analyst

The Lead Global IT Risk Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day execution of the Aegon Global Technology Services (GTS) Operational Risk Management program to ensure appropriate risk considerations are in place and practiced across the company including identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of key risks within the company’s technology landscape. This position is part of Aegon’s Second Line of Defense Risk function.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the First Line GTS Risk team and technology management to execute process and application risk assessments across technology groups.
• Challenge current process design, identify areas for improvement, and recommend changes to supporting policies, procedures, and control execution to increase efficiency and quality.
• Lead risk issue management activities, including risk identification, root cause analysis, action plan status monitoring, and reporting of outcomes to management.
• Collaborate and challenge process owners during the development of action plans to assess adequacy of actions taken by management.
• Validate the execution of Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSA) via review and challenge of inherent/residual risk scoring, risk mitigation, and reviews of control design and execution.
• Collaborate with peers in the Risk Management function, and various partners and stakeholders throughout the organization (e.g. technology management, Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit).
• Navigate the company’s Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools to record, update and report on various risk issues, risk events, action plans, etc.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Six years of experience in operational risk management or internal controls, or experience in an operational role with a strong understanding of operational risk management and/or internal controls
• Progressive experience in operational risk management, internal controls, audit, or equivalent field
• In-depth knowledge and hands on experience with risk management principles and techniques including development of process flows, identification and assessment of risks and controls, testing and monitoring procedures, and development of related metrics
• Ability to present and interact with various levels of management
• Ability to build relationships with people at all levels
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and/or experience in the insurance or financial services industry
• CPA
• CIA
• CISA
  
  

Working Conditions

Office or hybrid office/remote environment

Occasional travel (

Compensation:

**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**

The Salary for this position generally ranges between $95,000 - $125,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Bonus Eligibility:

This position is also typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at Company Discretion.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

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