Senior Risk Officer - Operational Risk Oversight - Salt Lake City

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key first line stakeholders to ensure alignment with the Bank’s risk appetite.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate business processes, procedures, and controls to assess operational risk mitigation activities.
• Perform data analysis and testing to support conclusions regarding operational risk in processes.
• Rapidly analyze complex data and translate results into clearly written reports and memos, ensuring accuracy, appropriate tone, and clarity for internal and regulatory audiences (e.g., OCC).
• Identify process improvement and risk mitigation opportunities, including the development and implementation of key controls, key risk indicators, and reporting.
• Communicate feedback to process owners and senior management regarding process improvement and operational risk mitigation opportunities.
• Conduct issue/observation analysis related to audit findings, self-identified issues and operational risk events.
• Develop and deliver targeted operational risk training and resources to first-line partners to enhance risk awareness and promote a strong risk culture.
• Review and assess root causes of significant operational risk events and perform post-event reviews as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Statistics, Math, Economics, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in bank operations, risk management, compliance, auditing, or other directly related fields, preferably within financial services.
• A combination of education and experience may meet requirements.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and leadership roles while providing constructive review and challenge to the business.
• Demonstrates strong presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to draft clear, accurate reports for executive and regulatory audiences.
• Advanced analytical, root-cause analysis, problem-resolution, and process-mapping skills.
• Strong project management capabilities, with a plus for candidates bringing process improvement, analytics, or automation experience.
• Ability to develop and provide applicable risk training and resources to first-line partners to foster a strong, risk-aware culture across the organization.
• Ability to quickly learn and navigate complex organizational structures, business processes, and bank-specific requirements.
• Strong proficiency required in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 12 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products