Management Analyst IV

Full Job Description

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Service Line/Section: Financial Management Services
Reporting Location: 611 Walker St.
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday/8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.*
*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Enterprise Risk Assessment and Internal Controls Reviews, Financial and Operational Audits and Special projects. Houston is the 4th largest city in the United States. Individuals employed by the City of Houston are part of one of the most diverse workforces in the country. In addition to enjoying employee discounts, comprehensive benefit options and generous leave programs, City employees are a part of an institution that sets the trend for other organizations and States, while touching the lives, businesses, health, and well-being of all Houstonians. Internal Review plays an integral role in HPW to maintain control environment and management oversight.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducts Enterprise Risk Assessments.
• Develop HPW’s Enterprise Risk Management strategy and objectives.
• Work closely with senior division manager, managers and executives to understand and manage enterprise strategic, financial, operational, and reputational risks
• Develop, implement, and oversee various risk management vehicles as they evolve from time to time including, but not limited to, the current HPW assets, liabilities, business processes.
• Leads corporate resiliency and preparedness through, among other things, a robust business continuity and disaster readiness program and crisis management response plan.
• Lead Third Party/Vendor Security Risk assessment program and related traditional Governance, Risk, and Compliance (“GRC”) program.
• Define and develop standards, processes and policy for the evaluation of risk across the enterprise to ensure the organization operates within stated policies.
• Present strategy, objectives and other deliverables to the department Director or designee and Senior Management.
• Represent the management in audit, risk management related meetings on as needed basis.
• Provide independent and objective risk assessments to department director or designed/executive management, the Service Line Directors.
• Monitor major and critical risk issues including frequent reporting of outstanding exception items and timeframe for remediation to senior management and service line directors
• Create a comprehensive risk-based audit approach that is responsive to HPW’s internal control, financial and operational risks and reflects a thorough understanding of the HPW’s business and operations and the changing regulatory environment, administrative policies, executive orders and Ordinances.
• Internal review and special projects as assigned.
• Supervisory experience is desirable

Core Competencies:

• Leads the development and implementation of enterprise risk management (ERM)
• Conducts Enterprise Risk Assessments.
• understand and manage enterprise strategic, financial, operational, and reputational risks
• COSO framework expert
• understand and manage enterprise strategic, financial, operational, and reputational risks
• Define and develop standards, processes and policy for the evaluation of risk across the enterprise to ensure the organization operates within stated policies.
• Provide independent and objective risk assessments to department director or designee/executive management, the Service Line Directors.
• Monitor major and critical risk issues including frequent reporting of outstanding exception items and timeframe for remediation to senior management and service line directors
• Internal review and special projects as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking standing, etc.

This is a Department of Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier III Level.

Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance or a field closely related to the job.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Six (6) years of professional experience in accounting, budget analysis, finance, public administration or a field closely related to the job are required.

Substitutions: Experience cannot be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement. A Master’s degree in a field directly related to the job may substitute for two years of the above experience requirement.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None.

Qualifications

• Highly credible risk professional with strong financial and business acumen.
• A seasoned professional with 5+ years’ experience including experience in Risk Management within the municipality or industry.
• Successful leadership of major risk assessments resulting in successful outcomes.
• Knowledge of SAP and risk management software preferred but not required.
• Extensive knowledge of ERA/ERM in local government preferred but nor required.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with compliance policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art proactive auditing approaches.
• A seasoned professional with 5+ years’ experience including experience in Enterprise Risk Management within the municipality or industry.

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

Additional Information

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED: None
However, the department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: NO
If YES, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade - 25

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

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Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

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All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.