Provide challenge to the First Line of Defense’s risk-taking and risk assessments.Evaluate new products and initiatives from an operational risk perspective and provide consultation on new initiatives, business objectives, processes, risk events, controls, and/or monitoring.Evaluate the operational risk profile and risk analysis for the business, culminating in monthly/quarterly Operational Risk reporting/governance forums and work across the multiple dimensions of operational risk programs and understand how they impact UBS Bank USA (BUSA) and the mitigation required.

Leads and provides direction, guidance and execution for a wide array of strategic initiatives, primarily focusing on Wholesale Portfolio Management and Derivative Counterparty Risk. Focus is on project planning and management to ensure that projects are completed to meet strategic objectives in a timely manner and to defined specifications. Working closely with Head of Wholesale Portfolio Management and other key team leaders including Counterparty Risk, manage end to end project activities such as ensuring objectives met, project planning and timelines, coordination of key stakeholders, issue / risk identification and tracking, scope management, estimation, and other project documentation preparation for projects of high business complexity involving analytical projects in derivatives, credit risk, portfolio management and credit products. Defines and manages the lifecycle from project initiation through to program closure. Manages and resolves risks, issues and dependencies. Measures and monitors project actuals costs, forecasts and budgets and updates plans with accurate, up-to-date information in a timely manner.

Lead operational risk escalation routines and processes.Lead governance routines related to operational risk committees.Developed escalation reporting to provide insight into the risk profile through issues and emerging risks for senior leadership.Coordinate operational risk activities to support strategic initiatives.Provide ongoing risk oversight and governance of the issue management program in alignment with the Risk Management Framework and related policies.Identify and implement opportunities for improved issue management governance.

Responsible for the leadership, innovation, and management of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function for the Credit Union.

New Product Review Program Manager• Manage New Product Review program by overseeing day-to-day activities, meeting with business lines and executive management to discuss potential risk, reviewing risk assessments and developing reports for executive management and board level risk committee• Provide oversight and leadership for Business Process Improvement and other operational risk management initiatives

• Responsible to identify and assess key risks (e.g. operational, financial reporting, etc.) and related controls• Conduct risk and control assessments with Corporate Executives to identify the correct measures to help mitigate risks across the corporation• Analyze, document and communicate risks, controls, testing and mitigating action plans.• Assist in compliance of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements• Make recommendations, develop and implement other operational risk management initiatives• Monitor progress of control deficiency remediation plans, and report controls issues to management

• Lead the Automated Customer Account Transfer team by driving process and control improvements, training, mentoring and resolving client service issues• Proactively engage teams across the organization in the escalation and resolution of client service issues and requests within tight timelines• Designed process and control improvements to mitigate risk for Goldman Sachs and its clients• Oversee all asset transfers for International and regional offices• Analyze incoming assets to determine risk potential