Enterprise Risk Management – Senior Vice President

Enterprise Risk Management – Senior Vice President

Requirements

• 15-20+ years of relevant experience in operational and enterprise risk management within FinTech or financial services (e.g., Banking, Investment Services, Advisory Services, Wealth and Asset Management) leading significant risk management roles and building risk management programs.
• Natural leader with a strong work ethic, resourceful disposition, and solutions-oriented mindset with interpersonal skills that enhance partner capacity
• Adaptable and entrepreneurial; a willingness to roll up sleeves and get stuff done
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of operational risk and enterprise risk management, internal controls, internal audit, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Track record of working with c-suite management, executive teams, and governance boards.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree a plus.
• Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP), Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), or equivalent certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the enterprise risk management program, ensuring it aligns with the company’s strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive suite of risk policies, procedures, and methodologies to identify, assess, monitor, and control risks.
• Manage the development and maintenance of corporate policies to ensure they are control and standards focused.
• Manage risk governance committees and working groups to ensure effective risk management practices.
• Manage risk appetite and risk limits for operational risk, ensuring they are communicated and adhered to across the organization.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize operational risks across the organization in collaboration with the first line of defense.
• Maintain a risk register with key risks ranked by relevance (e.g., Top 10, Top 50) and ensure they are effectively managed and operationalized across business efforts.
• Lead educational efforts to promote risk awareness across the firm and ensure the first line of defense is equipped to manage risk appropriately.
• Develop and implement mechanisms for issue, complaint, and incident reporting to identify errors and remediate root causes.
• Develop key risk indicators (KRIs) and other metrics to measure and monitor operational and enterprise risks.
• Collaborate with internal audit to address risk-related issues and findings and prioritize control testing activities.
• Work with risk owners to oversee the development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies and control measures.
• Monitor and report on operational risk trends, issues, and mitigation efforts to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare regular risk reports for senior management, board committees, and regulators, providing insights into the organization’s risk profile and the effectiveness of risk management practices.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to risk management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP), Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), or equivalent certifications preferred.