Business Risk and Controls Advisor I (Bank Key Risk Indicator Program)

Company: USAA
Location: Sun City
Posted on: August 26, 2020

Job Description:

Purpose of Job Positioned in the first line of defense to ensure the overall effectiveness of risk and compliance management programs, first line of defense risk analytics and operations in the business. This role will partner and collaborate with Compliance and Risk Management, as well as Business Operations, IT, Audit Services, and Regulators to support risk and compliance-based initiatives. Responsible for supporting business leader adherence to the established risk framework and ongoing supervision of business controls including risk and control self-assessments, identification and evaluation of control effectiveness, identifying control failures, facilitating risk and compliance remediation, internal and external audits and regulatory exams, and monitoring of the first line of defense to minimize risk exposures and strengthen the overall control environment. Leverages risk assessment data and identifies key data-driven insights tied to first line of defense. Job Requirements About USAA

USAA knows what it means to serve. We facilitate the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. This singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level.

In each of the past five years, we've been a top-40 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, and we've ranked among Victory Media's Top 10 Military Friendly® Employers 13 years straight. We embrace a robust veteran workforce and encourage veterans and veteran spouses to apply.

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Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.

Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.

Follows written risk and compliance policies and procedures for business activities.

Advises the business on how to strengthen and manage their control environment pertaining to oversight of procedures/process, accurate regulatory reporting and filing, document governance, risk control self-assessments, procedure governance, control design, new product controls, CoSA Third Party Governance, or quality governance.

Performs ongoing supervision and oversight of business controls which may include the coordination of testing, root cause analysis, control design, and examining key risk metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of established business controls.

Performs risk data analysis, report preparation and trend analysis, utilizing business intelligence tools.

Partners with business owners to assist them in the identification of control failures and assesses the impact.

Assists with translating control deficiencies into action plans and facilitates effective and timely risk remediation through action plan oversight; provides recommendations to enhance governance practices in alignment with risk and compliance frameworks.

Maintains processes, procedures, and tools for managing exception alerts as they occur, including monitoring of resulting exception cases.

Provides control oversight to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Serves as a resource to team members.

Minimum Experience:

Bachelor's Degree or 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

4 years of experience supporting risk and/or compliance-related activities in a financial services operating environment or other relevant industry.

Or 4 years of experience in a relevant quantitative discipline

Or advanced degree or designation in a risk management or quantitative discipline, and 2 years of experience supporting risk and/or compliance related activities

Or PhD in a risk management or quantitative discipline.

*Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level*

When you apply for this position, you will be required to answer some initial questions.  This will take approximately 5 minutes.  Once you begin the questions you will not be able to finish them at a later time and you will not able to change your responses.

Preferred Experience:

Strong writing and communication skill.

Supported a Monthly Reporting Function.

Experience in creating materials for executive consumption.

Background in development of measures, KRIs, Risk Appetite.

Experience in Financial Services Industry.

Strong Organizational Skills.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

At USAA our employees enjoy one of the best benefits package in the business, including a flexible business casual or casual dress environment, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, along with wellness and wealth building programs.  Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education will assist you with your professional goals.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

For Internal Candidates:

Must complete 12 months in current position (from date of hire or date of placement), or must have manager’s approval prior to posting.

Last day for internal candidates to apply to the opening is 5/19/20 by 11:59 pm CST time .

Quantitative background is preferred

Knowledge of Salesforce, Tableau is preferred

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