Internal Audit and Risk Manager – Hogan Lovells

Title of the Job: Internal Audit and Risk Manager

Location: Washington DC

Job Description: The Internal Audit and Risk Manager creates and communicates the firm’s overall risk strategy through influencing and informing key decision makers and providing oversight of risk matters for the Americas, in coordination with global risk strategy. Develops the underlying risk management policies and procedures and oversees their implementation for the Americas within wider management processes. Manages and advises on improvements to risk management practices and internal controls through liaison and encouraging accountability with internal and external stakeholders. Champions the adoption of good risk management principles across the firm and emphasizes the associated benefits. Serves as an independent, objective assurance, and consulting resource for the firm designed to add value and improve the law firm’s operations. Helps the firm accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.The Internal Audit and Risk Manager position may be based in either the Washington, D.C. or New York office locations.JOB DESCRIPTION

• Develop and maintain a structured risk management methodology for the Americas that ensures that both higher level strategic and more granular internal audit level risks are:
• Properly identified, evaluated and prioritized; and effectively controlled so that any residual risk is acceptable.
• Perform, or manage the performance of, risk reviews or risk-based internal audits across the firm’s offices, business and operations focusing on the Americas to review and monitor the effectiveness of internal controls in the financial, operational, and professional environments in compliance with International Internal Auditing Standards.
• Plan an annual work program based on structured and ad hoc risk management reviews and activities as set out or requested by the International Management Committee (IMC), Finance Committee, Risk Management Committees, Professional Standards Panel, general counsel or other senior managers.
• Conduct special investigative projects at the request of senior management.
• Challenge the status quo to identify areas of risk where changes or improvements to existing firm policies, processes, or procedures could be expected to better manage the underlying threat or exposure.
• Sit on the firm’s risk management committees, contribute to setting their agendas, provide regular reports on internal risk management reviews and highlight relevant external risk-related developments (including any issues of current or potential risk to the firm.)
• Contribute to the firm’s resilience during unexpected events through an active involvement in the development of business continuity management and the implementation of the firm’s continuity plans during a business interruption.
• Raise general awareness of the probability, nature, and scope of risks, their likely impact on the firm, and encourage accountability for managing risk through the promotion of an appropriate risk culture.
• Timely escalation and routine reporting of risk information to senior managers as required.
• Ensure coordination between the work programs of risk management, internal audit, and external audit.
• All members of the firm are expected to participate in our global Responsible Business program.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Five (5)+ years of experience as a lawyer and/or risk professional required. Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) may be considered.
• Experience of risk assessment, management, and control, preferably within more than one organization, and preferably within a professional services environment, and with a view to improving business performance through a collaborative approach.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of management and business services employees across international boundaries and cultures.
• High level of business acumen with an ability to effectively balance risk, reward, and cost considerations in a regulated and commercial environment.
• Ability to be discreet with sensitive matters, exercise sound judgment, and exhibit high personal integrity.

HOURSCore hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., including one hour for lunch. Must be very flexible to work additional hours.The annualized salary range for this position is $145,000 to $180,000 depending on the candidate’s overall experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. In addition, full time employees as well as some part time employees, will be eligible for the firm’s fringe benefits as they currently exists. Please find out more about our benefit programs hereThis job description sets forth the responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.Hogan Lovells is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or other factors protected by law.Hogan Lovells complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected].

Company Name: Hogan Lovells

Salary: $145000 – 180000 per year

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