Principal Associate, Risk Management - Hybrid

Overview

The Enterprise Payments Governance and Oversight team is seeking a dynamic Principal Associate who will play a pivotal role defining and implementing the future of payments governance and oversight for the enterprise.

Experience Required

• A proven operational risk management background in financial services frameworks that include Issues & Event Management, Risk & Controls, and / or Cybersecurity/Technology Data.
• A deep analytical mindset and passion to utilize Generative AI, agents, and automation to enhance risk monitoring efficiency and enable trend analysis.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills to navigate complex organizational structures and collaborate with diverse 1st and 2nd Line of Defense partners.
• A solid understanding of global payment processes, networks, and the complex regulatory environments that govern them.
• Project management skills combined with a keen eye for detail to proactively deliver against critical goals, identify process gaps, and champion continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or Military Experience
• At least 3 years of experience in risk management, audit, or governance
• At least 2 years of compliance testing or monitoring
• At least 5 years of banking or financial services experience
• At least 5 years of experience supporting, partnering, and interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• At least 4 years of experience in risk management, audit, or governance
• At least 3 years of project management or process management experience
• At least 2 years of experience in data management or data analysis
• At least 6 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• At least 3 years of experience working in payments
• Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) certification or Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP) certification preferred