Senior Manager – Product and Data Risk Management

Role Overview

• This position is responsible for consulting with, educating and supporting [Business Unit(s)] on the execution of enterprise and operational risk programs, promoting an environment of risk awareness and ownership in the business and supporting the adherence to the Company's risk appetite.
• This role will help to ensure timely execution of risk program requirements, including risk and control self-assessments, reporting as required by various governance committees and the identification and escalation of risks and issues with business unit management and second line of defense risk partners.
• This position also serves as a subject matter expert on risk programs, policies, and frameworks for the business unit(s) it supports.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and process coaching to the business unit, to understand, create and maintain a comprehensive and complete process, risk, and control universe
• Ensure timely identification, remediation, mitigation and escalation of risks and issues and consults with business line management to ensure the efficient and accurate execution and closure of issues.
• Oversee the development and execution of the business unit’s risk-based testing and monitoring program and ensure control testing and/or monitoring is completed in accordance with the Company’s risk program framework and professional standards.
• Guide business partners through governance processes related to new products and services, initiatives, and vendors including support documentation of associated risk assessments.
• Work with business partners and other stakeholders across first and second line to identify risks associated with new or changes to existing processes, products, or services and third parties, and oversee the monitoring and reporting of these risks to management and relevant committees.
• Collaborate with business line leadership to manage risks within the Company’s risk appetite, and support key decision-making activities.
• Understand and adhere to the Company’s regulatory requirements, policies, standards, and procedures and create procedures within the business unit, as needed, to operationalize and ensure adherence to relevant requirements.
• Educate, train, and advise business leaders on risk management practices and activities.
• Lead business through ongoing identification of current and emerging risks.
• Aggregate and analyze risk data to support reporting and analytics for risk management use by the business and second line.
• Work with business on content for risk reporting and updates to senior management, risk committees, internal audit, and external oversight bodies.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience, with a minimum of 4 years in enterprise risk management, operational risk, internal audit, or related risk consulting roles in a financial institution or highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of risk management programs and industry best practices for regulated entities in the financial services industry
• Strong understanding of ERM frameworks (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000) and internal control principles.
• Experience providing independent review and challenge of first line of defense technology risks and controls.
• Demonstrated aptitude to think strategically, provide thought leadership to the organization and execute program initiatives
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, including the ability to lead forums with multiple stakeholders
• Strong relationship-building skills and experience interacting with executives and functional business leaders through all levels of the organization
• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to identify practical recommendations in an evolving and increasingly complex business and regulatory environment
• Excellent written/oral communication and influencing skills
• Self-starter who feels comfortable operating independently

Benefits

• Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
• Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.
• And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process!