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Early Warning® · 1 day ago

Director, Business Unit Risk Oversight - Certos

New York City

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$186K/yr - $232K/yr

12+ years exp

Early Warning is a trusted name in payments, providing cutting-edge solutions for the U.S. financial system. The Director of Business Unit Risk Oversight will lead a team in assessing and ensuring the effectiveness of the company's risk and control environment, ensuring that operational risks are managed to risk appetite.

Financial ServicesFraud DetectionPaymentsRisk Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Acts as an operational risk subject-matter expert

Leads a high-performance team by providing exceptional leadership ongoing coaching and performance management

Builds and maintains relationships with business partners while adhering to the highest ethical standards required for independent risk oversight

Challenges and guides senior business management and functional leaders in compliance, technology risk, and legal on operational risk matters

Supervises team members performing operational risk oversight activities, including review, challenge, and validation of issues, risk and control assessments, control reviews, and product and other general risk assessments

Leverages data analytics and technological capabilities to inform data-drive and fact-based risk analysis to identify emerging risks, process and control improvements, or areas for increased training through the analysis of results

Develops communications (written and presented) to support findings

Reports on operational risk profile related to aligned coverage area(s)

Participates and provides input in regulatory exams and inquiries

Provides operational risk training and guidance

Qualification

Operational Risk ManagementRisk AssessmentData AnalyticsRisk Management CertificationLeadership ExperienceCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailTeam-oriented

Required

Education and/or experience typically obtained through completion of a bachelor's degree in risk management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field

Minimum of 12+ years of operational risk management experience, preferably in financial services or other highly regulated industries

Strong understanding of operational risk programs (i.e., RCSA, Risk Events, Issue Management, Key Indicators) and risk domains (e.g., product and service delivery, process management, business disruption, third-party, fraud, and data)

Possesses sound judgment, curiosity, and strong attention to detail and efficiency

Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills

Proven leader with at least 5 years in a leadership role with direct people responsibility or equivalent project leadership experience

Excellent presentation and communication skills to synthesize and present risk issues clearly and persuasively and respond effectively to senior stakeholders

Ability to drive sustainable change, influence and uphold standards

Background and drug screen

Preferred

Master's degree in a relevant field

Prior financial institution experience

Prior experience in independent risk management conducting risk oversight

Risk management, internal control, or internal audit certification(s)

Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.

401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.

Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.

12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

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