Chief Risk Officer
August 3
🏢 In-office - Manhattan
Description
• Accountable for the execution and continued enhancement of the Bank’s enterprise risk management framework, including its risk appetite statement, and related processes to achieve its short term and long term strategic, financial, and operational goals • Develops a deep understanding of, and assists in informing, the Bank’s business strategies and related policies, processes, and controls based upon its established risk appetite • Helps further the Bank’s culture of risk serving as the primary risk liaison with its Board of Directors via the Risk Committee and with the Bank’s executive management • Participates in various other management-level committees to provide risk-based perspectives and input • Develop and enhances risk management-related infrastructure, including policies, processes, procedures, and documentation to continue supporting the Bank’s growth and decision-making • Serves as a liaison with regulators in connection with risk management-related exams. Assists in responding to, and implementing, exam recommendations and findings • Oversees the Bank-wide risk assessment to identify and measure current and forward-looking enterprise risks • Assumes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the company conducts its business risk and compliance with applicable FDIC and NYDFS laws • Monitors external environment and industry trends and practices and makes recommendations to the Bank’s executive management, as appropriate • Leads the identification of, and planning for, emerging risks • Develops strong partnerships with leaders of various functional areas of responsibility within the Bank to provide effective and creditable challenge in assessing risk and to provide trusted practical advice and assistance in helping to support the Bank’s business objectives • Collaborate closely with the BSA Officer in ensuring consistent application of bank’s risk framework • Support the Chief Executive Officer in the development analysis and interpretation of legal, risk, compliance, BSA and vendor management information for strategic planning • Chair Enterprise Risk Management Committee
Requirements
• BA/BS degree in Risk Management, Finance or Business • 15 years of financial institution management experience, focused in risk management, credit, legal, compliance and/or internal audit, with increasing responsibilities for multi-faceted direction and planning • Minimum ten years management experience • Experience partnering with executive management • Experience developing and/or overseeing risk management for financial institutions with assets size exceeding $500MM preferred • JD designation and significant experience in a consumer and commercial financial services environment are strongly preferred • Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial services operations • Minimum of 5 years of managerial/supervisory experience • Previous experience in commercial banking loan operations with increasing level of supervisory/manager responsibility • Familiarity with Fiserv • Strong knowledge of all loan operations functions • Experience in high-volume servicing area • Strong analytical skills especially related to transaction calculation and account reconciliation • Detail-oriented & ability to effectively multitask in a fast-paced environment • Strong time management skills: ability to set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress toward goals, and track activities • Ability to challenge the status quo & open to change, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to influence others
Benefits
• Bonus and/or incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package • Full range of medical, dental, vision, 401k, and other benefits
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