The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Consultant (“Program Manager”) will facilitate and manage the execution of the Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process, control framework, control assurance, enterprise risk assessments, risk framework, and process framework within the second line of defense, in coordination with the Director of ERM Operations, the Deputy Chief Risk Officer, and the Chief Risk Officer. This individual will be responsible for maintaining and maturing the RCSA Program (e.g., policy, standards, and procedures) commensurate with Choice Bank’s risk profile and risk appetite, along with developing, implementing, and enhancing risk frameworks and processes to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks across the Bank. This includes developing, implementing, and enhancing risk control development frameworks and processes to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks across the Bank.

Additionally, this position involves cross-functional collaboration to identify and document risks and controls from various business and operating areas, in addition to mitigating risks and documenting controls in close coordination with First Line of Defense; ensuring the requirements are being met, and addressing any gaps, while continually working to enhance the maturity of the Bank’s Risk Management Program.

Responsibilities

• Supports, manages, and maintains the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) Program and various risk frameworks that support the RCSA Program, including its governance framework, process documentation (e.g., policy, standards, and procedures), and strategy to align to Bank’s risk appetite.
• Coordinates and facilitates the execution of the RCSA process across the Bank.
• Provides education and support to stakeholders during the RCSA process to ensure RCSAs and other risk assessments performed align to standards and risk frameworks.
• Provides recommendations for improvements to RCSAs and risk assessments, evaluating gaps in assessment coverage.

• Builds relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure RCSA Program and related processes are being used and adopted effectively across the Bank.

• Coordinates and facilitates RCSA reports to senior management and the Board, as needed.
• Develops metrics and mechanisms for monitoring, evaluating effectiveness, identifying deficiencies, and managing the Bank’s RCSA processes.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to implement risk mitigation plans effectively and monitoring and reporting on the progress of risk mitigation efforts.
• Maintains an up-to-date control inventory, process inventory, and risk inventory.
• Ensures control management process, control development, control effectiveness, and risk mitigation efforts align with the Bank’s risk appetite.
• Supports the ERM Department in the development, design, implementation, and inventorying controls and processes.
• Develops effective communication strategies to disseminate risk reporting, risk framework, risk activities, and risk mitigation statuses throughout the Bank.
• Seeks feedback from stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement to the risk program, risk mitigation strategies, and the risk controls managed in this position.
• Assists or manages other risk programs, as assigned.

Experience

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, escalate items requiring attention, and proactive approach at problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills—both verbal and written.
• Familiarity with the 3 Lines of Defense model.
• Solid understanding of regulatory expectations within financial industry and ability to demonstrate compliance and risk-based decisions.
• Experience using Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) technologies.
• Experience with developing and leveraging risk controls, key risk indicators (KRIs), and assessments to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks to ensure alignment with the Bank’s risk appetite.
• Experience supporting and managing risk programs, policies, processes, and controls associated with financial industry legal, regulatory, risk, and compliance obligations.
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles, risk reporting, risk frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• 5 year(s): Risk management or related areas (e.g., Enterprise/Operational Risk, Governance, Compliance), including policy, process, and control development associated with financial industry legal, regulatory, risk and compliance obligations. 2 years of experience in performing a Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)