Operational Risk Advisor (Charlotte, NC)

Lewis James Professional

Operational Risk Advisor

Lewis James Professional is a woman-owned staff augmentation, project consulting and direct hire search and placement firm. We are currently seeking a Operational Risk Advisor for a direct hire opportunity with a financial services client.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead execution of the bank’s risk data, reporting and operational risk management programs specifically, GRC tool and RCSA.
  • Collaborate with risk team leaders and front-line units to assess risk data and integrate into the GRC tool.
  • Lead enhancement of RCSA data and processes through partnership with risk leaders.
  • Deliver risk oversight and challenges to front line units.
  • Responsible for identification and escalation of key risks and issues.
  • Increase risk awareness through development and communication of risk program objectives and methodology, clearly defining roles and responsibilities across the three lines of defense.
  • Provide thought leadership on the prioritization of enterprise and operational risk initiatives.
  • Maintain effective dialogue with regulators and support exams focused on operational risk management.
  • Foster relationships with front line business units collaborating on risk program enhancements and risk activity execution.
  • Take part in industry forums and build relationships with other large banks across the industry.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 6 or more years of operational and enterprise risk management experience, including leadership roles.
  • Experience leading teams through change by creating a compelling vision for transformation.
  • Ability to work with stakeholders to influence mutually beneficial processes and practices that meet the needs of the company.
  • Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent projects successfully and a proven track record of strong execution on major initiatives.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate across business units and lines of defense.
  • Experience developing and managing enterprise and operational risk programs at a large financial institution.
  • Experience interacting with federal banking regulators including preparing for exams, presenting materials, and articulating the bank’s risk management roadmap.
  • Experience interpreting regulatory guidance and transforming guidance into executable actions.
  • Ability to articulate the connections across risk programs and influence stakeholders to leverage risk data in business decision-making processes.
  • Proficiency at assessing current processes with a focus on efficiency and automation.
  • Experience utilizing GRC tools and other technology to manage risk data.
  • Experience developing, implementing, and executing RCSA programs.

For immediate consideration, please click “Apply” and use Job Code BHJOB11837_ 4157. You may also send a copy of your resume to: resumes@lewisjamesprofessional.com and enter only the following job code in the subject line: BHJOB11837_ 4157. Lewis James Professional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V