Operational Risk Advisor – GRC (Charlotte, NC)

Operational Risk Advisor – GRC

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 – GRC for a direct hire opportunity with a financial services client.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a risk information technology strategy including GRC tool, other risk management systems and tools, data management and risk reporting.
• Partner with other risk team leaders and front-line units to assess risk data and integrate data into the GRC tool.
• Collaborate with other risk leaders, front line units and external consultants as appropriate to make enhancements to the risk IT environment and GRC tool.
• Drive risk awareness and culture across the bank including development and communication of risk program objectives and methodology, and roles and responsibilities across the three lines of defense.
• Provide thought leadership on the prioritization of enterprise and operational risk initiatives.
• Support effective dialogue with regulators and support exams focused on operational risk management.
• Foster strong relationships with front line business units collaborating on risk program enhancements and risk activity execution.
• Partake in industry forums and build relationships with other large banks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of operational and enterprise risk management experience, including leadership roles.
• Experience leading teams through change by creating a compelling vision for transformation.
• Experience implementing and utilizing GRC tools and other technology to manage risk data and reporting.
• Proficient at collaborating across business units and lines of defense and working with stakeholders to drive mutually beneficial processes and practices that meet the needs of the company.
• 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 an eye towards efficiency and automation.
• Proven ability at collaborating across the enterprise to solve complex challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to influence change across the organization.

For immediate consideration, please click “Apply” and use Job Code BHJOB11837_4183. 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_4183. Lewis James Professional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/