Wealthfront is hiring a
Senior Associate

Summary

Wealthfront is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join their Risk Management Team. The role involves supporting the design, implementation, and improvement of the Enterprise Risk Management Program, interacting with senior management, collaborating cross-functionally across all teams at Wealthfront, and working in a highly regulated financial institution.

Requirements

• 4 to 7 years of experience, preferably in Risk Management, Compliance, or Internal Audit at a financial services company or similar experience as a consultant, previous financial technology experience is a plus
• BA/BS degree
• Experience in supporting the development and implementation of risk management frameworks / programs / systems at regulated financial institutions
• Experience in using GRC Tools (e.g., Workiva)

Responsibilities

• Support the Risk Management Team in the design, implementation and continued improvement of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management Program
• Facilitate the enterprise risk assessment process through functional collaboration across the entirety of the Company
• Perform scoping, risk assessment, testing and reporting activities as it relates to the Company’s Enterprise Testing Program
• Lead walkthroughs to identify control activities and subsequently create and/or refresh process documentation
• Identify and monitor risk exposures across the Company, including those associated with the cash sweep product through initial and ongoing monitoring of participant banks
• Facilitate and enhance the risk reporting processes undertaken as part of the Enterprise Risk Management Program
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders across the entirety of the Company, as well as, with external auditors
• Provide support across external audits

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to identify solutions through independently performing research, applying prior experience and knowledge
• Unquestionable ethics
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships across various stakeholders
• Uncompromising attention to detail with the ability to communicate to the level of detail appropriate to the situation and audience
• Problem solver who seeks to actively address issues in a professional and effective manner
• Enthusiasm to apply technology to business processes
• Strong organizational skills and ability to set and meet deadlines in a high paced environment
• Self-starter who regularly takes initiative and possesses the ability to juggle multiple projects while simultaneously demonstrating creativity and judgment
• Takes pride in meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations on quality of output
• Customer-centric business philosophy and team-oriented mindset

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental
• 401K plan
• Generous time off
• Parental leave
• Wellness reimbursements
• Professional development
• Employee investing discount
• More!