Sr. Enterprise Risk Manager

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose

The Sr. Risk Manager will support Early Warning's strategy of driving a culture of risk management by contributing to the execution, monitoring, maintenance, and continued development of the Company's Enterprise Risk Management Program.

Essential Functions

• Ability to synthesize risk data from multiple sources to identify cross-functional implications, measure potential impact, and communicate control and risk mitigation recommendations.

• Lead the effort in identifying, measuring, and analyzing KRI/KPI metrics for the delivery of risk reporting.

• Creation and ongoing review of metrics (KRIs/KPIs) and ability to determine trends, variances, and identify areas in which positive changes can be made.

• Contribute to the development, execution, and reporting of the annual enterprise risk assessment.

• Assist the Director of Enterprise Risk Management with facilitating the enterprise risk appetite with appropriate support and training across the business teams.

• Lead and facilitate ERM Risk and Control Self-Assessments (process maps, RCMs, RCSA performance, control certifications, LOD2 reports).

• Build and maintain ERM Policies, Standards, and Procedures.

• Build rapport and relationships across the enterprise to foster the organization in the maturity of owning and managing their risk and controls.

• Educate and train employees in the company's risk management program and policies.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the business units and departments.

• Identify and implement processes improvement efforts.

• Lead other various enterprise risk management projects and deliver with minimal oversight from the VP of Enterprise and Operational Risk Management and Director of Enterprise Risk Management.

• Support the company's commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and experience typically obtained through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.

• 7 or more years of audit, operational risk or other risk management experience.

• In-depth knowledge and experience of risk management and internal control leading practices.

• Solve complex problems; propose new perspectives using existing solutions.

• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

• Explain difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.

• General knowledge of regulatory requirements specific to the business-line.

• Exemplary communication and presentation skills.

• Superior organization skills.

• Process Mapping.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of COSO's Internal Control - Integrated Framework

• 5 or more years of experience within a three-lines of defense program, preferably with a financial institution.

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States at the date of hire.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.

The pay scale for this position in:

Phoenix, AZ/ Chicago, IL in USD per year is: $120,000 - $140,000.

Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary bonus, and benefits.

This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate's education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes.

Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness

• Healthcare Coverage-Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan-Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.

• Paid Time Off -Unlimited Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.

• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

• Maven Family Planning - provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.

AndSOmuch more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure tocheck our Benefits page here for the latest. Ourteamcan share more during the interview process!

Early Warning Services, LLC ("Early Warning") considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our employees.

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