Product/Brand Management Director jobs in Des Moines, IA

We’re looking for a Risk Management Director to join our Principal Asset Management team. In this role, you’ll support all aspects of risk while focusing on operational and business risk for this global team! You'll work closely with business partners on the identification, mitigation and reporting of risks.

• Consult and partner with key business stakeholders to provide risk expertise and consulting services for projects and initiatives. Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to understand, recommend, and lead risk management activities.
• Develop and maintain systems, analytics, reporting, and data management capabilities to support effective individual and aggregate risk analysis and reporting. This includes early warning indicators and emerging risks, as well as reporting to risk committees.
• Recommend risk strategies based on qualitative and quantitative analysis. Provide solutions for the management of strategies that consider risk management, business, and financial implications.
• Build and oversee an appropriate governance structure. This may include the development of policies, procedures, oversight processes including committee and Board reporting, and management of exams and interaction with the business areas’ regulators as appropriate.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 10 years of related work experience in Asset Management risk building global operational risk programs.
• Industry experience and knowledge of advanced concepts in operational risk analysis including prior experience with risk tools (risk assessments, key risk indicators, loss/event database or incident tracking, unexpected loss modeling) is desirable.
• Experience in building operational risk programs and translating risk assessment and analysis into recommendations and action.
• Proven leadership and ability to motivate change.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills, and ability to convey mission, objectives, expectations and philosophy particularly in matrix environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization and to convey complex information both verbally and written.
• Must have initiative and organizational skills to work efficiently and independently to meet aggressive deadlines on multiple projects.
• International travel may be required and/or will need to be available to conduct calls outside of normal business hours.
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Risk related designation is preferred.

Job Level

We’ll consider talent at the next level with the right experiences and skills.

Work Environments

This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, or Charlotte, NC). You’ll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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