Enterprise Risk Lead Specialist - Risk Intelligence

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.

THE ROLE

Play a significant role in the advancement of MFS’ enterprise risk framework by assisting in the design, execution and continuous improvement of the MFS Risk Intelligence Program. In this role, you will utilize data analytics techniques to identify, analyze, and monitor non-investment risks, enabling the organization to make informed risk decisions. The ideal candidate will have strong technical and analytical skills, coupled with a deep understanding of risk management principles.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Assist in the creation and implementation of a risk intelligence program that supports proactive risk management and continuous improvement.
• Independently collect, analyze and synthesize diverse risk data sets to inform the risk assessment process.
• Leverage Archer GRC and other data analytics tools to optimize risk management processes and improve data accuracy and reporting capabilities.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to provide stakeholders with actionable insights on key risk metrics and trends.
• Monitor risk indicators and thresholds, ensuring timely identification of emerging risks or deviations.
• Identify opportunities to improve data analysis processes and automate repetitive tasks to enhance efficiency.
• Implement tools and technologies to streamline risk data analytics and reporting.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, or a related field
• Must have experience in risk (enterprise, operational, vendor or IT risk), investment management, financial services, or industry-related compliance
• Practical knowledge of risk intelligence, with the proven ability to evaluate processes and develop creative solutions to identify and analyze risk data sources
• Must possess experience in risk analysis, intelligence or related roles
• Proficiency in risk management tools, data visualization platforms, and intelligence-gathering techniques, such as Tableau, Power BI, etc.
• Strong analytical skills, with a proven ability to work independently and synthesize complex information.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to complete projects and reports within communicated deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working with all levels of management and collaboratively across team and departmental boundaries.
• Some periodic travel, domestic and international, may be required.
• In-depth knowledge and hands on experience using Archer GRC preferred

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At MFS, we believe in fair and transparent compensation. For that reason, we’re including the salary range for this position. This range reflects our good-faith expectation for what we’ll pay depending on the candidate’s experience, training and education. In addition to the salary, we also offer significant and competitive incentive compensation based on both individual and company performance. Other components of our Total Rewards Package include:

• MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k) 

• Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider

• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually 

• Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches

• Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves

• Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account

• Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)

• Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps

Our compensation philosophy is to pay competitively for talent while ensuring equity across employees performing comparable work. We are committed to transparency – if you have questions about how we arrived at this range or what additional benefits and bonus opportunities come with the role, we’ll be happy to discuss them

#LI-HYBRID

At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.

MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email [email protected] for assistance. 

MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document, linked for your reference.