Assistant Enterprise Risk Manager

Educational Employees Credit Union; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

401k with 6% employer contribution

Job summary

Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is seeking an Assistant Enterprise Risk Manager. The role focuses on transforming the ERM function under Risk Management, aligning with strategic objectives.

This fully on-site position collaborates with executive leadership to enhance the ERM framework and governance across the credit union. The role requires experience in risk management disciplines within financial institutions, knowledge of COSO ERM and ISO 31000, and strong analytics to deliver

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree preferred; 3–5 years in risk management disciplines for financial institutions.
• Ability to gather and analyze information and develop written plans and procedures for ERM and continuity programs.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with risk management frameworks.
• Certifications in Risk/Audit/Compliance are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve the enterprise risk management program, including policies, procedures, risk taxonomy, rating scales, and governance processes.
• Manage day-to-day administration of the Business Continuity Management program.
• Oversee risk identification, assessment, prioritization, and aggregation with KRIs, dashboards, and data analytics.
• Evaluate effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies and strengthen organizational resilience.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise leadership on impacts and actions.
• Support organization-wide risk areas across financial, operational, compliance, and strategic domains.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Assist with ERM application implementation, reporting to the Risk Committee, and coordination with auditors and examiners.
• Facilitate planning sessions for continuity planning and stakeholder information gathering.
• Support Information Security Program through member information risk assessments.

Skills

ERM program

Data analytics

KRIs & dashboards

Governance

Risk assessment

Education

Undergraduate degree preferred

Tools

COSO ERM

ISO 31000

Job description

Description

PAY GRADE: 27E

PAY RANGE: $70,387.20 - $106,787.20 annually

DEPARTMENT: Risk Management

This position is 100% on-site and not eligible for remote or hybrid work.

Experience the difference with Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU), the largest credit union in the Central Valley. Known for its outstanding member service, EECU promotes a positive work environment and supports employee well-being with a competitive benefits package, including a 6% employer contribution to 401k. In 2025, EECU received the Gold Award for Best Credit Union and the Silver Award for Best Place to Work in The Fresno Bee's 2025 Best of Central California People's Choice Awards.

EECU is looking for an Assistant Enterprise Risk (ERM) Manager to play a pivotal role in driving the transformation of the ERM function across the credit union. This position will work with the VP Risk Management and other executive leadership to enhance the existing ERM framework, ensuring it aligns with the company's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Support the development and continuous improvement of the enterprise risk management (ERM) program, including policies, procedures, risk taxonomy, rating scales, and governance processes in accordance with industry standards (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000), and best practices.
• Manage the day-to-day administration of the credit union's Business Continuity Management program.
• Oversee quantitative and qualitative risk identification, assessment, prioritization, and aggregation processes, including the development and use of data analytics, key risk indicators (KRIs), dashboards, and supporting tools to provide forward-looking, actionable insights.
• Evaluate effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies and controls, monitor risk mitigation efforts, and provide recommendations to strengthen enterprise risk responses and organizational resilience.
• Monitor emerging risks, industry trends, and regulatory developments and provide guidance to leadership on potential impacts and appropriate actions.
• Support the development and ongoing improvement of the organization’s risk management program, including identifying and assessing enterprise-wide risk areas such as financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risks.
• Conduct risk assessments by identifying potential risks, evaluating controls, and recommending appropriate risk mitigation strategies and responses.
• Analyze and evaluate organizational risks by reviewing historical risk events and comparing potential risks against organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Assist with implementation and maintenance of an ERM application to maintain an active ERM platform, including Risk Committee-level reporting, and liaise with internal and external consultants, auditors, and examiners, as appropriate.
• Facilitate meetings and planning sessions with stakeholders to gather information, document critical functions, and coordinate continuity planning efforts in support of enterprise-wide preparedness initiatives.
• Monitor emerging risks and trends that may impact the organization and support the Information Security Program through continuous monitoring of member information risk assessments.
• Build organizational risk and continuity awareness by providing support and training, including workshops, tabletop exercises, and other preparedness activities to promote awareness and test organizational readiness.
• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the credit union's Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Management (BCM) programs.
• Partner with business lines to identify essential business functions, evaluate operational risks and dependencies, and establish recovery priorities and continuity strategies.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree is preferred; three to five years related experience and/or training in various risk management disciplines for a financial institution; two years in business continuity, emergency management, organizational resilience, or a closely related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Ability to gather and analyze information, develop written plans and procedures, collaborate with stakeholders, and support the implementation and maintenance of ERM and continuity programs.
• Strong computer skills.
• Risk, Audit, and/or Compliance-related certifications are preferred.

Credit check may be required for those being considered for this position