Operational Risk Manager - REMOTE

Operational Risk Management Manager

REMOTE

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation's premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. With total assets exceeding $70 billion, Zions Bancorporation is committed to the success of our customers, and our employees.

If you have a passion for impactful outcomes, enjoy working collaboratively with co-workers, and want to make a difference for the clients and communities we serve, apply now.

Description:

Zions is seeking a risk professional to lead the Operational Risk Control Program within the Operational Risk Management (ORM) Group. Working in ORM is a unique opportunity to work with leadership and teams across the organization, gain exposure to the broad scope of the bank and its operations, and prepare and deliver updates to Executive leadership and the Board on Operational Risk control testing and on the Bank's risk/control environment.

Responsibilities:

The Operational Risk Control Program Manager is responsible for leading team members to support the control program across the control management lifecycle (risk identification, control creation, testing (test of design and test of effectiveness), control monitoring, maintenance, retirement, and reporting. The Operational Risk Control Program Manager will work closely with, and support, the Bank's Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) and perform ad hoc risk and control projects. The Program Manager supports maintenance of control information within the Governance, Risk, and Compliance tool, and provides guidance and reporting to managers and executive committees. The Program Manager provides the leadership, analysis skills, and critical thinking necessary to enhance Zions Bancorporation's risk/control environment, carry out the Risk Management framework, and support the Bank's customer experience, operational excellence, efficiency, and profitability.

Responsibilities include those listed below:

• Identifies and assesses key risks and controls (e.g., operational, compliance, financial reporting, IT, etc.)
• Leads control testing
• Analyzes risk and control data to provide insights to management and other risk stakeholders, including executive management, the Board, and regulators
• Drives continuous improvements to enhance and streamline process efficiencies and automation for the business and for Risk Management.
• Administers the control testing program in RSA Archer, the Bank's governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tool.
• Establishes and maintains consolidated control program governance documents, including the Enterprise Control Management Program and department procedures
• Drives efficiencies and effectiveness in the Bank's operational risk control inventory
• Identifies and implements control program testing and reporting centralization, automation, and other efficiencies and enhancements
• Enhances the COSO approach, facilitates, and reports on COSO assessment results
• Makes recommendations, develops, and implements other operational risk management initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management, Technology, Information Security or a related field.
• 8+ years of audit, risk management, technology, compliance, in financial services or other directly related experience.
• Ability to effectively lead and work on a team, and champion innovations.
• Extensive knowledge of risk and control assessment techniques and concepts, and accounting principles.
• Extensive knowledge of various bank and government regulatory requirements, including OCC, FFIEC, SEC, COSO, COBIT, NIST, etc.
• Proven problem-solving, root cause, analytic, and benchmarking capabilities
• Process Improvement, analytic and automation skills.
• Must have excellent presentation and communication skills (oral and written)
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications (strong Excel and PPT skills) and database, analysis, and reporting tools, including MS Power BI.
• Advanced interpersonal, team-building, leadership, and problem resolution skills
• Process mapping experience (IBM Blue Works Live a plus)

Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker as one of the "Best Banks to Work For" and as having a top banking team in its list of "The Most Powerful Women in Banking." Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets., We value our employees, and we are committed to search out, recognize and create fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a "local" business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

With benefits starting on day one, 12 bank holidays, profit sharing and company-matched 401(contributions, Zions is dedicated to being an employer of choice in our communities. At Zions, the possibilities are endless. You bring the talent; we bring the opportunity.