AVP, Risk Management

Description

• Leads, trains, evaluates, coaches, professionally develop and motivate staff to attain department goals. Sets and monitors performance goals. Promotes a work environment that encourages involvement, initiative and teamwork. Builds career development paths for assigned staff.
• Leads the development and execution of the organization’s enterprise risk management (ERM) framework. Identifying, assessing, and prioritizing key operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic risks.
• Conducts quantitative and qualitative risk assessments, scenario analyses, and stress testing in coordination with the departmental leaders to ensure complete and accurate assessment of processes and controls.

• Coordinates the development, implementation, and submission of all departmental internal controls, within TCU’s risk assessment program.
• Enhances the maturity of the risk management program through innovation and best practices through implementation of risk technology solutions and automation tools to improve efficiency.

• Acts as the de facto Risk and Privacy Officer in the absence of VP, Compliance & Risk Management.
• Creates a culture of risk awareness and empowers staff and members to act with confidence in reporting areas with potential gaps in risk and/or compliance.
• Provides risk management subject matter expertise to all levels of the organization including the Board of Directors.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and industry-specific regulations, while maintaining documentation and evidence required for compliance and risk governance.
• Designs and implements risk mitigation strategies, internal controls, and corrective action plans, though collaboration with business units to embed risk management into daily operations.
• Provides strategic oversight of the organization’s third‑party risk management program, ensuring robust vendor governance and compliance.

• Leads enterprise‑wide vendor risk assessments, due diligence processes, and ongoing monitoring activities.

• Participates in TCU strategy sessions and provides a risk management perspective on strategic initiatives.
• Collaborates with all departments (e.g., compliance, internal audit, people, etc.) to direct risk issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and oversees incident reporting, root‑cause analysis, and remediation tracking.
• Establishes, reviews, updates risk policies, standards, and governance structures to ensure consistent risk practices across the organization.
• Coordinates with internal and independent auditors and federal and state regulatory examiners during examinations and provides requested information.
• Works with Training & Development to develop and maintain training programs to address risk issues.
• Frequently interacts with supervisors and peer group managers, normally involving matters concerning functional areas, other company divisions or units, or members and the company. Often must lead a cooperative effort among members of a project team.

• In-depth knowledge of the risk management practices and applicable regulations pertaining to credit unions and the ability to interpret related laws and regulations.
• Excellent professional communication skills, able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, as well as attorneys, and external vendors.
• Must be able to work independently and exercise strong leadership, problem-solving, and sound business judgment in order to make decisions in the best interests of the credit union.
• Proficient in MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Must be willing to embrace and leverage technology toward continuous process improvement.
• Ability to lead by example, motivate staff and promote teamwork.
• Ability to build partnerships throughout the organization and displays the personal courage to disagree while maintaining working relationships.

• Reports directly to the Vice President, Compliance & Risk Management.
• Direct supervisory responsibilities for assigned department staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Finance, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 7 years in Risk Management or Compliance within the financial services industry, or related role.
• Minimum 5 years management or supervisory experience.
• Clearly demonstrates an understanding of the financials, market, critical skills and drivers of the credit union operations.|

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental health and wellness programs
• Employee performance incentive plan
• Merit-based salary increases
• 401(k) program with immediately vested employer match
• Generous holiday and vacation policies
• Exclusive TCU perks such as employee loan and credit card discounts