Risk Analyst

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

At Brown Brothers Harriman, we believe no job is too big or small for any of us to handle if it helps our clients. We value passionate, committed people who enjoy collaborating with others to find new solutions to complex business challenges. We are looking for the type of person who speaks their mind, truly listens, and steps outside their role to add value wherever they can. Someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing our client’s financial well-being.

If you are looking for an entrepreneurial environment where you can learn and thrive, Brown Brothers Harriman is the right place for you

Join us as an ERM Analyst

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting an ERM (Enterprise Risk Management) Analyst to join our Operational Risk team. The Risk Analyst role will support core activities of the Operational Risk Pillar within Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). This includes managing the Firm’s operational risk program and related platform and polices, as well as centralized risk oversight of certain firmwide operational processes. The Risk Analyst must have the ability to work on a variety of activities simultaneously and be able to work effectively across levels, functions, and locations, and in close coordination with their ERM colleagues and other control groups.

Your key responsibilities will center around the Firm’s operational risk platform:

• Perform system administration activities for the Firm’s Risk & Control Self-Assessment RCSA), Risk Event Management, and Internal Signing Authorities applications

• Participate in systems enhancement projects including developing requirements, testing, etc.

• Support users during roll-out of program updates including development of end-user training and best practices guides

• Respond to user inquiries regarding system functionality and program requirements

• Produce operational risk metrics/dashboards and contribute to preparation of executive-level updates on operational risk topics

• Support ongoing work to enhance risk analytics and consolidation/centralization of risk reporting across ERM

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent work experience required.

• 2-4 years of relevant work experience, preferably in financial services

• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite supporting data visualization/reporting tools: e.g., Qlik, Tableau, Cognos, etc.

• Experience with referential database environments, structures, and queries (SQL, Oracle, etc.)

• Ability to design and create impactful presentations (content and graphics) for various audiences.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, while meeting deadlines

• Understanding of Risk principles and corresponding practices in assessing overall controls and effectiveness; Audit, Risk, or Compliance experience a plus.

• Strong interpersonal, relationship, collaboration skills, and ability to work across functions and levels

• Knowledge of BBH products, services, and practices, preferred.

What We Offer:

• A collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can

• Direct access to clients, information, and experts across all business areas around the world

• Opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm

• A culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective

• High-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind

• Rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage

• Volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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