Sr. Operational Risk Officer

About the role

The Operational Risk Officer Sr is responsible for executing key oversight activities that support the bank's risk management framework. This role will coordinate risk governance processes, facilitate enterprise-wide oversight forums, and drive execution of risk appetite monitoring and validation, regulatory exam support, and issue validation.

Responsibilities

• Maintains risk management programs and support risk committees.
• May perform additional duties through expertise in a specific area of operational risk such as information technology, cybersecurity, fraud risk management, issue or incident management, or investigations.
• Participates in process improvement initiatives to enhance risk oversight effectiveness.
• Collaborates with business lines and second line risk functions to ensure alignment with the bank’s risk management program.
• Captures, validates, and analyzes risk appetite metrics.
• Supports the remediation and documentation of regulatory findings.
• Tracks and manages exam deliverables, data requests, and pre/post-exam communications.
• Prepares dashboards and reporting packages for senior management and board committees.
• Periodically updates and enhances the risk appetite framework and thresholds.
• Tracks committee decisions and ensures follow-up actions are documented and executed.
• Familiarity with OCC Heightened Standards and other relevant banking regulations.
• Provides guidance and coaching to risk officers and analysts.
• Represents risk management leadership and provides credible challenge to bank management through quantitative analysis and superior oral and written communication skills.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in Enterprise Risk Management.
• Prior experience supporting a large bank or financial institution.
• Preferred: 7+ years of experience in ERM.
• Advanced understanding of ERM Frameworks and concepts.
• Knowledge of OCC regulations.
• Strong GRC platform experience.
• Previous Project Management experience.
• Data Analytics background - Power BI and Tableau is a plus.

Qualifications

• University (Degree) preferred.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work

Career Level

9IC

Pay

$144,500 - $195,500

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision & HSA/FSA
• 401(k) savings
• Paid holidays & generous PTO
• Additional wellness & voluntary benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Life and Disability Insurance