Mountain America Credit Union · 1 day ago
Asset Management Governance - Principal
Mountain America Credit Union is seeking a Principal, Asset Management Governance & Risk who will serve as a senior subject matter expert in governance, risk management, and compliance of technology assets. This role involves developing and executing strategic initiatives for asset management governance while collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance risk management practices across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a senior expert and thought leader for asset management governance and risk
Develop and communicate a clear vision for asset management governance aligned with enterprise strategy
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and risk-aware decision-making
Design and mature asset management governance programs, including policy frameworks, asset inventories, lifecycle management, and risk assessments
Develop and refine KRIs, KPIs, and RCSAs to monitor and report on asset-related risk posture
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure governance practices are embedded in technology asset initiatives
Identify, assess, and monitor risks related to technology assets, including hardware, software, and cloud resources
Facilitate risk workshops, control testing, and issue remediation tracking for asset management processes
Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies
Collaborate with business units, compliance, audit, and legal to ensure integrated asset risk management
Work closely with 2nd and 3rd line business partners to take a practical governance and risk-based approach to asset management maturity across the credit union
Present asset risk insights and program updates to senior leadership and governance committees
Serve as a trusted advisor on asset management governance and risk topics across the organization
Drive process improvements and automation opportunities within asset management governance and risk workflows
Maintain documentation, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to support transparency and decision-making
Support incident response and issue management processes from an asset governance perspective
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Asset Management, Risk Management, or related field (Master's preferred)
8+ years of experience in asset management governance, risk management, or technology operations
Strong understanding of asset management and risk frameworks (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL)
Experience with KRIs, KPIs, RCSAs, and control testing methodologies
Deep familiarity and experience working in a three lines of defense environment at a financial institution or credit union
Serve as a senior expert and thought leader for asset management governance and risk
Develop and communicate a clear vision for asset management governance aligned with enterprise strategy
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and risk-aware decision-making
Design and mature asset management governance programs, including policy frameworks, asset inventories, lifecycle management, and risk assessments
Develop and refine KRIs, KPIs, and RCSAs to monitor and report on asset-related risk posture
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure governance practices are embedded in technology asset initiatives
Identify, assess, and monitor risks related to technology assets, including hardware, software, and cloud resources
Facilitate risk workshops, control testing, and issue remediation tracking for asset management processes
Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies
Collaborate with business units, compliance, audit, and legal to ensure integrated asset risk management
Work closely with 2nd and 3rd line business partners to take a practical governance and risk-based approach to asset management maturity across the credit union
Present asset risk insights and program updates to senior leadership and governance committees
Serve as a trusted advisor on asset management governance and risk topics across the organization
Drive process improvements and automation opportunities within asset management governance and risk workflows
Maintain documentation, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to support transparency and decision-making
Support incident response and issue management processes from an asset governance perspective
Preferred
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
Visionary mindset with the ability to translate strategy into actionable programs
Proven ability to lead through influence and drive cross-functional alignment
Analytical thinker with a strong grasp of asset risk metrics and reporting
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in complex environments
Certifications such as CRISC, CISM, CISSP, CGEIT, ITIL, or similar are a plus
Company
Mountain America Credit Union
Mountain America Credit Union is a member-owned, full-service financial institution.
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