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Risk Specialist

Abbott Laboratories Employees Credit Union
Gurnee, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026

SUMMARY: Duties will encompass the support and improvement of the enterprise risk management program, with a primary focus on managing our vendor management program. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

  • Ensures vendor management program complies with regulatory and company standards
  • Provides recommendations to improve the vendor management program and mitigate vendor risk
  • Collaborates with vendor owners to determine vendor onboarding, ongoing oversight and termination requirements
  • Actively communicates with vendor owners to ensure due diligence documents are current and reviewed
  • Acts as a secondary reviewer of vendor contracts and due diligence documents to identify vendor risks
  • Collaborates with Information Security to review vendor controls are in place for data security 
  • Coordinates semi-annual vendor performance review process
  • Conducts semi-annual Vendor Management Committee Meetings
  • Acts as administrator for the Vendor Management software
  • Assists in the development of and review proposed changes to credit union policies, internal guidelines, and procedures 
  • Conducts training for employees
  • Assists in managing enterprise risk management program
  • Assists with Business Continuity Program management
  • Assists with conducting internal risk reviews
  • Assists with external examinations and risk reviews
  • Maintains confidentiality of information and controls. Protects all credit union sensitive information and materials within the scope of the department functions
  • Other duties as may be assigned

 

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: 

  • Assists with fraud duties, including member incidents and account reviews and investigations
  • Assists with BSA duties, including suspicious activity, regulatory reporting and investigations
  • Assists with fiduciary account responsibilities



QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Education Preferred: Associate’s degree in Business or related field
  • Experience Required: Two (2) years of experience working in a financial institution
  • Experience Preferred: Two (2) years of experience working in a vendor management position in a financial institution


The base pay for this position is $20.28 to $33.80 per year. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. Click here to learn more about ALEC and our benefits.

Salary : $20 - $34

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