Senior Enterprise Risk Officer

About the role

The Senior Enterprise Risk Officer will lead the design and execution of the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) program for assigned business units and serve as the enterprise expert on risk assessment matters.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and monitor applicable risks across designated business areas and ensure RCSAs and other risk assessments appropriately reflect risks and controls.
• Collaborate with business units to recommend improvements and ensure alignment with UC's strategic objectives and risk appetite.
• Support the Director of ERM and KRI dashboard owners in developing, maintaining, and reporting Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), including risk appetite measures, targets, tolerances, and limits.
• Manage the KRI Action Plan process and lead documentation efforts including root-cause analysis and industry benchmarking.
• Maintain enterprise issues management systems, generate detailed reporting for stakeholders, and provide effective challenge.
• Enhance risk reporting processes supporting enterprise risk appetite and executive/board-level risk reporting.
• Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for the Enterprise Risk Committee, Risk Management Committee, and Board Risk Committee.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of Risk Management policies, procedures, and frameworks.
• Serve as a key liaison between ERM and the Data Governance Program, supporting governance design and reporting practices.
• Provide system administration support and design for Enterprise Risk and Control Governance system modules.
• Engage in special projects or other assignments as directed by the Director of Enterprise Risk Management.
• Promote United Community Bank's culture and values.
• Complete all required compliance training including BSA/AML.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• Previous risk and control self-assessment experience required.
• 10+ years of relevant risk management experience (Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, and/or Internal Audit).
• Experience improving, standardizing, and automating risk and control processes and metrics.
• Strong understanding of banking risk management principles, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to provide credible challenge, escalate issues early, and simplify complex topics.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data into concise verbal and written summaries.
• Strong critical thinking skills with working knowledge of data analysis tools and statistical techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and BI tools.
• Highly motivated, deadline-driven, and results-oriented.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across all organizational levels.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be able to pass a background & credit check.
• This is a full-time, non-remote position.
• FLSA Status: Exempt.