Enterprise Risk Program Manager

Summary

Join Lead, a fintech building banking infrastructure, as a dynamic and creative risk-focused Program Manager. This hybrid role on the Enterprise Risk team involves managing critical functions, working cross-functionally to build and execute operational and strategic initiatives related to risk identification and management. You will enhance the Bank’s annual Enterprise-wide Risk Assessment, create standardized risk assessment methodologies, build risk documentation systems, develop risk reporting, enhance the Bank’s Risk Appetite Statement, own the Vendor Risk Management program, and develop a new Procurement program. You will also coordinate risk oversight, lead a team of risk professionals, serve as a risk subject matter expert, stay current on the evolving risk landscape, and build collaborative business relationships. This role requires strong project management skills, risk management expertise, and excellent communication abilities.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent
• 8-10 years of risk management experience (either at a financial institution or a fintech company)
• Comfortable ‘living in the gray’ and finding creative, alternative solutions for a cutting-edge, technology-focused financial institution
• A deep understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks, including identifying and assessing risks, designing, reporting and building controls, assessing control effectiveness and other activities across the risk management life cycle
• Adaptability in an agile and fast-paced environment, with an exceptional ability to frequently triage and re-prioritize work based on a rapidly evolving business
• Ability to build best-in-class risk programs and processes from scratch, or iterate on legacy programs
• Proficient at managing numerous in-flight projects simultaneously, involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and deliverables
• Self-motivated to engage with business partners and obtain buy-in on various projects & initiatives, and execute in a fast paced environment
• Able to bring fundamental and foundational risk management expertise to bear on new and emerging business verticals quickly and in a thoughtful, prudential manner
• Bring a customer-service attitude to both internal employees as well as external partners and stakeholders
• Extremely detail-oriented and able to create executive-ready or external partner-facing documentation
• Able to confidently communicate with internal stakeholders and external parties such as Bank vendors, auditors, or regulators
• An ability to distill complex issues into solvable and actionable tasks
• Ability to execute independently or work with team members from the front line to senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Enhance and conduct the Bank’s annual Enterprise-wide Risk Assessment
• Create standardized risk assessment methodology standards for the Bank, and provide guidance on targeted risk assessments conducted by various 1st and 2nd line teams throughout the Bank
• Build or enhance the Bank’s standards and system of documenting risks and controls throughout the organization
• Develop well-articulated, meaningful, and actionable risk reporting, including KRIs, for consumption by both management and the Board of Directors
• Enhance the Bank’s Risk Appetite Statement and its ability to track and report adherence to risk tolerance levels. Provide guidance on appropriate risk appetite levels across numerous domains
• Own and continue to develop the Bank’s Vendor Risk Management program.  Implement or develop tooling to enhance the program’s efficiency and reporting capabilities and lead the program through internal/external audits, as well as Bank examinations
• Own and develop a new Procurement program to promote cost-effectiveness and responsible spending on third-party services utilized by the Bank
• Coordinate cross-functionally to ensure oversight of the Bank’s internally developed models as well as third-party models provided by Bank vendors
• Lead and provide day-to-day direction for a team of one or more enterprise risk professionals in the execution of the aforementioned risk programs
• Serve as a true subject matter expert on risks & controls and provide guidance and expertise to other teams throughout the Bank as they enhance their own identification and documentation of risk and controls
• Stay current on the evolving risk landscape across numerous risk domains that may impact the Bank by analyzing emerging events and trends, understanding existing controls, and providing recommendations for further mitigating risk
• Maintain knowledge of all US banking regulatory and supervisory requirements, as well as  industry best practices for managing the risk
• Build and maintain collaborative business relationships with various departments within the bank
• Occasional travel to Kansas City or other key Lead Bank locations (i.e. SF, NY) as needed

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience, geographic location, and role
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k Matching, and other wellness benefits, including FSA, HSA and HRA
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible vacation policy, including PTO and paid holidays
• A fun and challenging team environment in a dynamic industry with ample opportunities for career growth