Finance Risk Administrator

Finance Risk Administrator

Role overview:

Rockland Trust is seeking a Finance Risk Administrator to support the Accounting and Finance team. This role works closely with members of the Finance team and all three lines of defense to ensure Finance is meeting all risk and control requirements and expectations.

This role is hybrid, with office location 3 days a week in Rockland.

This role is responsible for assisting in the execution of Finance's responsibilities required by the various risk management programs that support Rockland's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework, including but not limited to, Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Issues Management, Incidents Management, Third Party Risk Management, Model Risk Management, Information Security and Business Continuity. This role will also support the Finance team in the maintenance of risk and controls documentation and supporting audit requests through gathering of control documentation. The position will also assist the Finance team in the completion of administrative and ad-hoc requests supporting ongoing risk and compliance efforts of the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining Finance processes, risks, and controls inventory.
• Assist with updating procedures, process flows, and control documentation for operational processes.
• Coordinate with vendors to gather risk assessment documentation (e.g., SOC reports, bridge letters, security questionnaires).
• Support Finance team in completing risk assessments, including business continuity plans, SOC/vendor assessments, security reviews, and RCSAs.
• Support audit testing (e.g., internal/external and SOX audits) by gathering and providing documentation.
• Assist in monitoring internal processes for changes impacting controls.
• Provide flexible support for ad hoc tasks and general administrative assistance supporting the Finance department.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience working in the banking or financial services sector is preferred, but all relevant experience will be considered.

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact and build strong relationships with stakeholders at various levels across the Bank.
• Strong analytical skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset to recommend and implement process improvements.

Project Management:

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, with a strong focus on meeting deadlines and prioritizing effectively.