Operational Risk Advisor – GRC

Lewis James Professional is a woman-owned staff augmentation, project consulting and direct hire search and placement firm. We are currently seeking a Operational Risk Advisor - GRC for a direct hire opportunity with a financial services client.

Responsibilities:

• The Operational Risk Advisor - GRC will develop and execute a risk information technology strategy including GRC tool, other risk management systems and tools, data management and risk reporting.
• Partner with other risk team leaders and front-line units to assess risk data and integrate data into the GRC tool.
• Collaborate with other risk leaders, front line units and external consultants as appropriate to make enhancements to the risk IT environment and GRC tool.
• The Operational Risk Advisor - GRC is responsible for driving risk awareness and culture across the bank including development and communication of risk program objectives and methodology, and roles and responsibilities across the three lines of defense.
• Provide thought leadership on the prioritization of enterprise and operational risk initiatives.
• Support effective dialogue with regulators and support exams focused on operational risk management.
• Foster strong relationships with front line business units collaborating on risk program enhancements and risk activity execution.
• Partake in industry forums and build relationships with other large banks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of operational and enterprise risk management experience, including leadership roles.
• Experience leading teams through change by creating a compelling vision for transformation.
• Experience implementing and utilizing GRC tools and other technology to manage risk data and reporting.
• Proficient at collaborating across business units and lines of defense and working with stakeholders to drive mutually beneficial processes and practices that meet the needs of the company.
• Experience developing and managing enterprise and operational risk programs at a large financial institution.
• Experience interacting with federal banking regulators including preparing for exams, presenting materials, and articulating the bank’s risk management roadmap.
• Experience interpreting regulatory guidance and transforming guidance into executable actions.
• Ability to articulate the connections across risk programs and influence stakeholders to leverage risk data in business decision-making processes.
• Proficiency at assessing current processes with an eye towards efficiency and automation.
• Proven ability at collaborating across the enterprise to solve complex challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to influence change across the organization.

For immediate consideration, please click “Apply” and use Job Code BHJOB11837_4183. You may also send a copy of your resume to: and enter only the following job code in the subject line: BHJOB11837_4183. Lewis James Professional is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/