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Senior Manager, Compliance Risk Assessment

Madison-DavisDallas, TX

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Job Description

A financial institution is seeking a senior compliance and risk professional to lead its Compliance Risk Assessment program and provide independent oversight of regulatory risk management activities across the organization. This role will be responsible for evaluating compliance risks, challenging first-line assessments, enhancing risk governance processes, and delivering meaningful risk insights to senior leadership.The successful candidate will serve as a key second-line risk partner, working closely with Compliance, Risk, Audit, and business stakeholders to strengthen risk identification, control effectiveness, and regulatory compliance frameworks.Key ResponsibilitiesCompliance Risk Assessment Leadership
  • Lead the execution and ongoing enhancement of enterprise compliance risk assessment programs.
  • Oversee the identification, evaluation, and monitoring of compliance risks across business lines and corporate functions.
  • Ensure risk assessments are completed consistently, accurately, and in accordance with established methodologies and governance standards.
  • Evaluate emerging regulatory risks and assess potential impacts on the organization.
Independent Challenge & Oversight
  • Review and challenge first-line risk assessments, control evaluations, and remediation plans.
  • Assess the effectiveness of risk management practices and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Provide independent oversight of compliance risk activities and support sound risk management decision-making.
  • Escalate significant risks, trends, and concerns to senior management when appropriate.
Governance, Reporting & Analytics
  • Develop and deliver risk reporting, dashboards, metrics, and management information for senior leadership and governance committees.
  • Analyze risk data to identify trends, emerging issues, and areas requiring enhanced oversight.
  • Track remediation efforts and monitor progress against identified risk mitigation plans.
  • Support governance forums and provide meaningful risk insights to stakeholders.
Program Enhancement & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Partner with Compliance, Risk, Audit, and business teams to strengthen risk frameworks, controls, and governance processes.
  • Support the enhancement of risk methodologies, assessment tools, and reporting capabilities.
  • Contribute to regulatory readiness efforts, examinations, audits, and internal reviews.
  • Promote a strong culture of risk awareness, accountability, and regulatory compliance across the organization.
QualificationsRequired
  • Bachelor's degree required;Business, Finance, Risk Management, or related field preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience within Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk, Internal Audit, Regulatory Risk, or related functions within financial services.
  • Hands-on experience leading or executing Compliance Risk Assessments (CRA), Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), or similar risk management programs.
  • Strong understanding of compliance risk management principles, governance frameworks, and control environments.
  • Knowledge of banking regulations and regulatory expectations applicable to financial institutions.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and provide effective challenge across all levels of the organization.
Preferred
  • Experience operating within a Second Line of Defense (LoD2) compliance or risk management function.
  • Background supporting regulatory examinations, audits, issue management, or governance committees.
  • Professional certification such as CRCM, CRMA, CIA, CAMS, or similar designation.
  • Experience working with risk reporting, governance dashboards, and data visualization tools.
  • Familiarity with enterprise risk management systems and regulatory compliance technologies.
What This Role Offers
  • Opportunity to lead a highly visible compliance risk assessment program.
  • Significant interaction with senior leadership, governance committees, and business executives.
  • Direct impact on enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, and control effectiveness.
  • Exposure to strategic regulatory initiatives and governance enhancements.
  • Strong career growth opportunities within compliance, enterprise risk, and regulatory leadership functions.

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