Enterprise Risk Management Department-Risk Governance (a.k.a. CRO Office) Associate

Introduction

Established in 1912, Bank of China is one of the largest banks in the world, with over $3 trillion in assets and a footprint that spans more than 60 countries and regions. Our long-term outlook, institutional weight and global breadth provide our clients with a stable and reliable financial partner, whether in Corporate or Personal Banking or our Trade Services, Commodities, Financial Institutions and Global Markets lines of business.

Overview

This position is responsible for maintaining, updating and implementing enterprise-level risk governance policies and procedures based on relevant regulatory requirements; preparing and maintaining the agenda, reporting materials and meeting minutes for US Risk and Management Committee (“USRMC”), BOCUSA Risk Management and Internal Control Committee (“RMICC”), US Risk Management Coordination Committee (“RMCC”); , and Enterprise Risk Oversight Committee (“EROC”); assisting CRO in promoting risk culture; preparing and consolidating risk management reports as required by HO or regulators.

Responsibilities

Committee Secretary (40%)

• Prepare and maintain BOCUSA Risk Management and Internal Control Committee ("RMICC"),

  US Risk Management Coordination Committee (“RMCC”), and Enterprise Risk Oversight Committee (“EROC”)

• Coordinate the quarterly USRMC meetings, including setting up agenda, coordinating the meeting materials, recording the voting results and generating meeting minutes
• Coordinate with relevant departments in BOCUSA and HO for the above-mentioned Committee meetings

CRO Support (25%)

• Prepare relevant materials and support the CRO to fulfill his responsibilities, e.g. annual CRO work summary
• Produce accurate, concise and timely reports to HO
• Support the CRO in planning activities to promote risk culture, including organizing town halls, offsite, survey, etc.
• Facilitate and coordinate the approval / signature process with the CRO

Maintenance and Implementation of Risk Governance Policies and Procedures (15%)

• Maintain and enhance risk governance policies and procedures including CUSO Risk Management Framework, BOCUSA Risk Governance Framework and BOCUSA KRI Procedure
• Promote the implementation of risk governance policies and procedures

  Monitor relevant regulatory changes to drive changes on documents and implementation

Coordination on Bank-wide Risk Management Activities

• Facilitate and coordinate the gathering of information amongst the Department for BOCUSA risk management activities.
• Facilitate and coordinate the gathering of information amongst the IRM Departments for HO reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Risk governance experience required
• Bilingual ability in English and Chinese required
• Knowledge of risk management in a foreign branch environment along with the understanding of the regulatory process governing such institutions in the US is preferred
• Demonstrate knowledge in OCC Heightened Standards FRB Enhanced Prudential Standards (EPS)
• FRM or CFA preferred

Pay Range

Actual salary is commensurate with candidate’s relevant years of experience, skillset, education and other qualifications.