Assistant Director, Enterprise Risk Management

Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That's why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.

We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:

• We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments: We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn, improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

Who You'll Work With

At Corebridge, everyone is responsible for managing risk. Since we take risk to support our customers and earn a return for our shareholders, our ability to manage risk is critical to our long-term success. In Enterprise Risk Management, we focus on ensuring that risk is managed well.

Through independent review, challenge and advice, Enterprise Risk Management fosters responsible risk-taking to create value and establishes and monitors risk guardrails to protect our franchise and commitments. We focus on material risks and concentrations and collaborate across the company to promote a strong risk culture.

About The Role

As an Operational Risk Management Assistant Director, you will support the ongoing application and deployment of Corebridge's operational risk management framework to help manage all relevant operational risks (People, Process, Systems, Technology and External Events) and ensure appropriate monitoring and escalation procedures are in place.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, support and consultation to management around operational risk and control matters.
• Use Corebridge's tools as well as a risk-based and consistent operational risk management approach (e.g., RCSAs, Review & Challenge, Risk Treatment, Risk Appetite).
• Through analysis of assessment results, key risk indicators and risk event data, identify the most significant operational risks or trends to evaluate the effectiveness of risk mitigation projects and corrective actions.
• Conduct periodic "deep dive" reviews of critical business processes supporting the corporate functions to include investments. This includes developing reports to senior management which assess and report control gaps and related recommendations to reduce risk.
• Work with stakeholders and colleagues to develop risk mitigation actions. Oversee the completion of actions by reviewing timelines and deliverables; report status of risk mitigating actions and use judgment to determine appropriate escalation.
• Provide operational risk reporting and input to the relevant risk and governance committees and forums and contribute to agendas to reflect changes in the overall risk and control environment for Investments.
• Provide training on operational risk framework elements (e.g., RCSAs, risk event capture, analysis and reporting, scenario analysis, and key risk indicators) with focus on specific coverage area for product(s) and/or framework elements.
• Engage, as appropriate, with other risk and control partners (e.g., Internal Audit, Financial Controls, Legal & Compliance, Model Risk Management, BCM, Vendor Management, IT Risk), to facilitate a strong governance, risk, and control environment.
• Ongoing monitoring of Operational risk issues and risk events, including follow up on remediation plans.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or other related fields is required. Graduate degree is preferred.
• Ten+ years of relevant risk / control experience (e.g., Enterprise or Operational Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit), preferably in the financial services industry.
• Experience providing effective review & challenge to business/front office first line of defense.
• Experience in providing review and challenge from an operational perspective for various corporate systems and application.
• Ability to work closely with peers and build strong partnerships with key stakeholders, and ability to influence through positive methods.
• Strong organizational, project management and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective, independent working relationships with mid-and senior-level managers.
• Strong, broad-based communication skills, and presentation skills.
• Pro-active and forward-thinking. Takes pride in adding value to his/her organization. Holds themselves accountable for achieving successful outcomes.
• Analytical skills essential for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across the organization to include ability to analyze complex data to identify potential risks, understanding of key risk indicators (KRIs) and risk appetite metrics, prioritizing risks using impact vs. likelihood models, comparing internal risk posture with industry best practices, and translating analytical findings into clear, actionable reports for executives.
• Demonstrates sound commercial sense and risk judgment.
• Experience with GRC tools is desirable.

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Why Corebridge?

At Corebridge Financial, we prioritize the health, well-being, and work-life balance of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to support employees both personally and professionally, ensuring that they have the resources and flexibility needed to thrive.

Benefit Offerings Include:

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.

Eligibility for and participation in employer-sponsored benefit plans and Company programs will be subject to applicable law, governing Plan document(s) and Company policy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Corebridge Financial, is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and we comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment laws. All applicants will be considered for employment based on job-related qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The Company is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. At Corebridge Financial, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to building a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a wide variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our colleagues are respected as individuals and valued for their unique perspectives.

Corebridge Financial is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees, including any accommodations needed on the basis of physical or mental disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to TalentandInclusion@corebridgefinancial.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

To learn more please visit: www.corebridgefinancial.com

Functional Area:

RK - Risk

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%

Relocation Provided: No

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