Sr. Manager - Risk & Resiliency

Senior Risk Manager

The Senior Risk Manager plays a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could impact the organizations operations, reputation, or financial standing. This leadership position is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive risk management strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and support the organizations overall business objectives. The Senior Risk Manager works closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to evaluate emerging risks, recommend effective controls, and drive risk-aware decision making. Key responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, overseeing enterprise risk management programs, preparing risk reports for executive stakeholders, and facilitating risk training and awareness initiatives. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of industry standards and regulations, and the ability to communicate complex risk concepts clearly to all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities :

• Establish and maintain comprehensive risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure effective management of risks within the organizations risk appetite.
• Identify, analyze, and evaluate potential risks (operational, financial, strategic, compliance, reputational) that may impact the organization.
• Continuously monitor risk exposure and prepare regular risk reports and dashboards for senior management and stakeholders, including relevant metrics (KPI's, KRI's).
• Recommend, implement, and oversee risk mitigation and control measures to minimize the impact of identified risks.
• Collaborate with business units, leadership, auditors, and external partners to address risk-related issues and validate controls for third parties, key projects, and business changes.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and industry-specific regulations, staying current with industry trends and regulatory developments.
• Lead investigations and response actions for risk events, including root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and incident management.
• Conduct audits and control assessments, including liaison with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with standards.
• Coordinate and enhance enterprise risk management (ERM) programs, integrating risk considerations into business planning and decision-making processes.
• Design and deliver training programs to increase risk awareness and foster a risk-conscious culture throughout the organization.
• Oversee technology platforms used for risk assessment, reporting, monitoring, and establish performance metrics (KPI's, KRI's).
• Provide risk insights and analysis to inform strategic business decisions, investments, and growth initiatives.
• Enhance and maintain the firm's Risk and Control libraries, Risk Register, and assess the accuracy and completeness of Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA).
• Mature standard document libraries and process flows for new projects and applications.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives to strengthen the control environment, improve efficiencies, and drive cost savings.
• Lead and manage the risk team, providing guidance, training, performance feedback, and coordinating cross-functional risk initiatives.

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The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $170,000. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.