Consultant, Operational Risk

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Date: May 1, 2025

Primary Location: Radnor, PA, US

Company: Lincoln Financial

Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Omaha, NE (Nebraska)

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid/Common Days+ : Work 2-3 days a week in a Lincoln office with a designated workspace.

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 74519

The Role at a Glance

As part of our go forward strategy in risk management, we believe that “everyone at Lincoln is a risk manager”, and as a result, we’re expanding our industry leading organization adding new roles in all disciplines of risk management. Lincoln is committed to investing in the talent, systems, and processes to make this happen, resulting in opportunity for impact on enterprise strategic direction and career growth for risk professionals.

As an Operational Risk Consultant, working with all lines of businesses, you will help support the continued development and implementation of the Lincoln Financial Group's Enterprise Operational Risk Management program with a concentration of Third Party Risk Management. The growing Enterprise Operational Risk Management team reports to the Chief Risk Officer and is focused on building and executing the operational risk framework across Lincoln.

In this highly collaborative role, you will effect change and drive improvements by helping to identify, assess, and prioritize risks and develop processes to measure and report issues throughout the organization.

What you'll be doing

As part of high performing and growing team focused on Enterprise Operational Risk you will help to advance Third Party Risk Management organizational strategy through:

Building cross-enterprise processes that facilitate risk assessments, analyses, and mitigation (identify, measure, mitigate, monitor) management of our external relationships
Collaborating with risk assurance leaders ensuring key controls are adequate for mitigation and process owner obligations are met
Consulting and engaging with key stakeholders to provide a control analysis and recommends strategies for closing gaps based on best practices
Establishing effective working relationships throughout the organization, both at the corporate level and within the business lines
Implementing process improvements, governance, controls, and oversight
Researching and preparing briefings on status of key projects and initiatives
Developing analytics, performance trend and risk indicator reporting
Providing research, data analysis, and project support

What we’re looking for

What we're looking for:

Experience:

3 - 5+ Years of experience in operational/third party/business risk management/audit in the insurance and/or financial services industry directly aligned to the specific responsibilities for this role
4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Demonstrated committed to personal development through further education/pursuit of certification
Demonstrated ability to analyze information and to evaluate the implications of a course of action or solution
Project management skills including the disciplined approach to coordinate and balance multiple projects

Technology:

A demonstrated affinity for leveraging automation to enable process efficiencies
Advanced proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
Knowledge of process management or risk management tools such as Archer, ServiceNow, or other Governance, Risk, and Compliance platforms
Experience with Tableau or similar data visualization tool

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through May 30th, 2025 subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for you:

Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes
Leadership development and virtual training opportunities
PTO/parental leave
Competitive 401K and employee benefits
Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program
Tuition assistance program
Work arrangements that work for you
Effective productivity/technology tools and training

The pay range for this position is $69,000 - $124,600 with anticipated pay for new hires between the minimum and midpoint of the range and could vary above and below the listed range as permitted by applicable law. Pay is based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial (NYSE: LNC) helps people to confidently plan for their version of a successful future. We focus on identifying a clear path to financial security, with products including annuities, life insurance, group protection, and retirement plan services.

With our 120-year track record of expertise and integrity, millions of customers trust our solutions and service to help put their goals in reach.

Lincoln Financial Distributors, a broker-dealer, is the wholesale distribution organization of Lincoln Financial. Lincoln Financial is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Corporation and its affiliates including The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, IN, and Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York, Syracuse, NY. Lincoln Financial affiliates, their distributors, and their respective employees, representatives and/or insurance agents do not provide tax, accounting or legal advice.

Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities

If you are interested in a career at Lincoln, we encourage you to review our current openings and apply on our website. Lincoln values the privacy and security of every applicant and urges all applicants to diligently protect their sensitive personal information from scams targeting job seekers. These scams can take many forms including fake employment applications, bogus interviews and falsified offer letters.

Lincoln will not ask applicants to provide their social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or conduct interviews utilizing video chat rooms. We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Lincoln's fraud team at fraudhotline@lfg.com if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

Additional Information

This position may be subject to Lincoln’s Political Contribution Policy. An offer of employment may be contingent upon disclosing to Lincoln the details of certain political contributions. Lincoln may decline to extend an offer or terminate employment for this role if it determines political contributions made could have an adverse impact on Lincoln’s current or future business interests, misrepresentations were made, or for failure to fully disclose applicable political contributions and or fundraising activities.

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted through our web site or to personal e-mail accounts of employees of Lincoln Financial are considered property of Lincoln Financial and are not subject to payment of agency fees.

Lincoln Financial is an Equal Opportunity employer and, as such, is committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, Veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of job qualifications. If you are a person with a disability that impedes your ability to express your interest for a position through our online application process, or require TTY/TDD assistance, contact us by calling 260-455-2558.

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