Responsibilities
- Lead and support a diverse set of 2LOD credible challenge activities, including Targeted Reviews, Operational Risk Issue Validations, Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) reviews, and New Activity Reviews
- Serve as a strategic partner to the business, providing consultation on risk mitigation strategies and offering independent insights into emerging risks and new business initiatives
- Proactively identify and communicate potential risks to management to gain alignment and ensure effective mitigation
- Assist in the continuous improvement of operational risk methodologies and practices, including the development of new approaches
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive decisions and progress toward shared goals
- Maintain awareness of current regulatory/industry trends impacting the operational risk management program
- Maintain familiarity of, and technical expertise with, business unit(s) organizational structure, personnel, activities and products, new product development, financial performance, and risk and problem areas
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of relevant operational risk credible challenge, regulatory, examination or Internal Audit experience
- Understanding of control frameworks, testing methodologies, and risk assessments
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal oversight and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of resolving the root causes of complex issues
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders
- Understanding of risk governance and the second line of defense processes used to review and challenge front line business unit risk management processes
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
- Experience in banking and/or fintech industry, including regulatory experience
- Data visualization skills
Nice to Have
- Tableau data visualization and analysis
- Experience working in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
- Advanced degree; relevant industry certifications, for example, CPA, CCRM, ACAMS; Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); ability to drive innovation, new practices; experience interacting with regulators (Federal Reserve, OCC, CFPB)
- Multi-lingual (Spanish)
Benefits
- bonus
- competitive benefits
Additional Information
- Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
