Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Calculated Hire is seeking an experienced Governance Project Manager to support governance, risk, and controls initiatives within a Commercial & Capital Markets organization. The role leads governance frameworks, issue management, workflow optimization, reporting and analytics, change management, and training to strengthen the control environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead governance initiatives across business and control functions to establish consistent processes, procedures, and reporting standards
- Support the development and enhancement of First Line of Defense (1A/1B) governance and control frameworks
- Partner with control leaders to align governance practices and drive consistency across teams
- Develop and document governance processes, control procedures, and operating models
- Ensure governance activities align with organizational risk management and compliance requirements
- Design, implement, and manage issue identification, escalation, remediation, and tracking processes
- Create standardized workflows for capturing governance events, issues, and control exceptions
- Monitor issue resolution progress and provide transparent reporting to leadership
- Establish governance routines for reviewing, prioritizing, and escalating risks and control concerns
- Lead efforts to implement and optimize governance workflows using SharePoint and related collaboration tools
- Develop automated workflows and reporting mechanisms to increase transparency and operational efficiency
- Identify gaps in existing governance processes and implement improvements to strengthen control effectiveness
- Drive adoption of standardized governance tools and practices across stakeholder groups
- Generate governance dashboards, metrics, and management reports for leadership and risk committees
- Analyze trends related to issues, control gaps, and governance events to identify emerging risks
- Provide insights and recommendations that support informed decision-making and risk mitigation strategies
- Develop and execute training programs related to governance processes, issue management, and controls
- Support rollout activities for new governance frameworks, procedures, and technology solutions
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement and change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new processes
- Serve as a subject matter resource on governance best practices and control-related initiatives
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in governance, risk management, controls, project management, operational risk, or compliance within financial services
- Strong understanding of the Three Lines of Defense model and governance frameworks
- Experience managing governance programs, issue management processes, and control-related initiatives
- Demonstrated experience with SharePoint workflows, process automation, and governance reporting
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills
- Experience developing process documentation, policies, procedures, and training materials
- Experience supporting Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate Banking, or Financial Services organizations
- Knowledge of operational risk management, regulatory compliance, and internal controls
- Familiarity with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms and reporting tools
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional (CRCMP), or similar certification preferred
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