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Risk Program Lead
Location
California + 2 moreAll locations: California | New York | Missouri
Posted
93 days ago
Salary
$185K - $239K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Risk Program Lead
Lead
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of program owners and analysts, tasked with managing Lead’s Fintech partner risk management, enterprise risk management, vendor management, and risk governance programs • Determine and execute the roadmap and success metrics for Enterprise Risk programs supporting BaaS and non‑BaaS activities, ensuring they are aligned to regulatory expectations and Lead’s risk appetite and work with Risk leadership to track metrics and curate program goals • Oversee fintech partner risk management programs, including BaaS partner risk assessments, annual enterprise risk assessments, and vendor reviews, ensuring consistent risk ratings, documentation, and reporting across a number of risk domains • Oversee risk governance programs such as issue management, regulatory exam and third‑party audit response, ensuring the Bank continues to mature its abilities to perform root cause analysis, ensuring timely and well‑controlled execution • Execute and further develop a host of ambitious OKRs, designed to enhance existing risk programs, build new ones, and generally mature the risk management landscape at Lead • Drive the maintenance and development of quantitative risk metrics throughout the Enterprise • Partner closely with Program Management and other cross‑functional stakeholders to embed Enterprise Risk programs into the Fintech partner lifecycle (onboarding, ongoing oversight, expansions, and offboarding) • Represent and speak to all aspects of the Enterprise Risk program within key forums and committees, synthesizing program outputs into clear, decision‑useful risk narratives • Build strong relationships with senior and executive leadership, serving as a thought partner on complex or emerging risks across our BaaS and traditional banking businesses • Continuously evaluate and improve Enterprise Risk tooling, processes, and documentation to drive scalability, clarity of ownership, and exam/audit readiness • Oversee and coordinate risk reporting to senior management and Board risk committees • Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 7-10 years of experience in designing and leading Enterprise Risk or Compliance Management programs for a financial services firm (preferably a bank). Should possess experience and/or familiarity with the following domains: risk & control frameworks, risk assessments, third party risk management, governance, exam & audit management, reporting to management & board level committees, representing complex risk programs to auditors/examiners
- Experience building & running similar risk programs at a Fintech where products carry considerable consumer compliance risk is strongly preferred
- Expertise in effectively managing a growing team of managers and analysts with broad and diverse backgrounds and skill sets
- Strong relationship-management skills and ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization, including senior & executive management
- Ability to successfully oversee numerous programs at once, ensuring effective day-to-day operations while simultaneously executing on strategic goals
- Possess significant adaptability and flexibility, to be able to design and execute to changing conditions and priorities
- Ability to operate successfully where projects and/or goals may be self directed or open-ended
- Proven ability to direct a team and develop talent
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including opportunities for equity grants and cash bonus, based on experience, geographic location, and role
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k Matching, and other wellness benefits, including FSA, HSA and HRA
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible vacation policy, including PTO and paid holidays
- A fun and challenging team environment in a dynamic industry with ample opportunities for career growth
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