Director, Operational Risk Management - Public and Private Fixed Income; Hybrid

Director, Operational Risk Management - PGIM Public and Private Fixed Income (Hybrid)

PGIM is seeking a Director to lead operational risk management for its Public and Private Fixed Income businesses. This hybrid role requires on-site presence at PGIM headquarters with flexibility to work remotely as needed.

• Conduct detailed risk assessments and control reviews for existing processes, new products, and initiatives, ensuring key operational risks and controls are identified, assessed, and documented.
• Review and analyze errors and other risk events, perform root-cause analysis, identify trends, and recommend corrective measures.
• Report to senior management on key operational risks, significant risk events, status of outstanding issues, and related topics.
• Assist in risk aggregation and reporting, including collection, identification, development, and review of key risk indicators.
• Promote Prudential’s Operational Risk Management framework, policies and procedures across the PGIM Public and Private Fixed Income businesses.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate emerging risks and external events.
• Collaborate closely with regional offices and support functions to reinforce operational risk ownership and accountability.
• Act as an internal audit liaison, including planning and coordination for internal audits and assisting in the development, monitoring, and closure of audit-related action plans.
• Oversee Sarbanes-Oxley walkthroughs, identification/validation of key controls, and coordination of the annual fraud assessment.
• Coordinate requests from internal audit, internal departments, regulatory agencies, external auditors, and others.
• Collaborate closely with other control functions and reinforce risk ownership and accountability.

• Expanded product knowledge in the fixed-income industry, including diverse products such as private debt, direct lending, mezzanine funds and various fund structures.
• Minimum eight years of audit and/or operational risk management experience in the asset-management industry; audit experience is a plus.
• Previous experience in a global organization, including facilitating risk and control self-assessments, reporting and analyzing internal and external risk events, developing key risk indicators, and performing scenario analysis.
• Ability to lead a small team of risk professionals.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate key risks and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Strong influence, negotiation, and change-management skills within an organization while maintaining independence.
• Highly ethical individual with a strong moral compass who can challenge management while partnering effectively.
• Results-oriented, transforming strategy into action.
• Excellent project management and multi-tasking skills.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent relationship-management skills with the ability to partner and build professional relationships across functions.
• Preferred: CFA, MBA or similar certification/credentials.

Salary range: $150,000 to $170,000
. Specific compensation may vary based on location, experience, and skills.

• Market competitive base salary, with yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, and leave of absence (parental, military).
• 401(k) plan with company match up to 4%.
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness programs including up to $1,600 a year for personal well-being reimbursement.
• Work/life resources covering parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education benefit to finance college enrollment toward an approved degree or accredited certificate program.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: shares purchased at 85% of the lower of beginning or end of the purchase period after one year of service.

New York, NY

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