Senior Associate - Risk Management

Wealthfront is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join the Risk Management Team to support the design, implementation and continued improvement of the Risk Management Program. You will be a key member of the Risk Management Team and will interact with members of Senior Management, as well as, collaborate cross-functionally across all Teams at Wealthfront. You will be exposed to a technology first culture, while working in a highly regulated financial institution. You will be directly involved in meaningful initiatives across the Company with an objective towards supporting Management with identifying, managing, reporting and mitigating risk at the Company.

Responsibilities

• Support the Risk Management Team in the design, implementation and continued improvement of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Program
• Facilitate the enterprise risk assessment process through functional collaboration across the entirety of the Company
• Perform scoping, risk assessment, testing and reporting activities as it relates to the Company’s Enterprise Testing Program, which includes areas such as: Internal Controls Over Compliance (Financial Responsibility Rules), Financial Reporting Controls, etc
• Lead walkthroughs to identify control activities and subsequently create and/or refresh process documentation, including, Risk & Control Matrices, flowcharts and other ad hoc artifacts
• Identify and monitor risk exposures across the Company, including those associated with the cash sweep product through initial and ongoing monitoring of participant banks
• Facilitate and enhance the risk reporting processes undertaken as part of the Enterprise Risk Management Program, including, reporting to Senior Management and the Board
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders across the entirety of the Company, as well as, with external auditors
• Provide support across external audits, including: serving as a central point of contact; fulfilling document requests; coordinating and attending walkthroughs, etc.

Requirements

• 4 to 7 years of experience, preferably in Risk Management, Compliance, or Internal Audit at a financial services company or similar experience as a consultant, previous financial technology experience is a plus
• BA/BS
• Experience in supporting the development and implementation of risk management frameworks / programs / systems at regulated financial institutions
• Experience in using GRC Tools (e.g., Workiva)
• Ability to identify solutions through independently performing research, applying prior experience and knowledge
• Unquestionable ethics
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships across various stakeholders
• Uncompromising attention to detail with the ability to communicate to the level of detail appropriate to the situation and audience
• Problem solver who seeks to actively address issues in a professional and effective manner
• Enthusiasm to apply technology to business processes
• Strong organizational skills and ability to set and meet deadlines in a high paced environment
• Self-starter who regularly takes initiative and possesses the ability to juggle multiple projects while simultaneously demonstrating creativity and judgment
• Takes pride in meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations on quality of output
• Customer-centric business philosophy and team-oriented mindset

Estimated annual salary range: $110,000 to $120,000 USD plus Bonus and Equity.

Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401K plan, generous time off, parental leave, wellness reimbursements, professional development, employee investing discount, and more!