Director, Risk Evaluation & Assurance

First National Bank; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 124,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k with matching

Paid Time Off

Health Savings Account

Tuition Assistance

Onsite wellness program

Job summary

First National Bank seeks a Director of Risk Evaluation and Assurance to lead risk monitoring, testing and assurance across Partnerships and Credit divisions. You will coordinate regulatory exams, internal audits and compliance testing while guiding a team of risk professionals.

You will collaborate with leadership and risk teams to implement proactive risk management, drive action plans after audits, and report findings to senior management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in risk management, risk monitoring, internal audit or related discipline, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles and industry standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and inspire performance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Proactive mindset with strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee risk monitoring, testing and assurance framework across divisions.
• Coordinate regulatory exams, internal audits, and compliance testing activities.
• Develop and manage a frontline QA monitoring program and modernize it as needed.
• Lead a risk-based testing team to identify gaps and strengthen controls.
• Develop division assurance to assess end-to-end processes and third-party risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate risk practices into enterprise risk management.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Internal audit

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Job description

First National Bank seeks a Director of Risk Evaluation and Assurance to lead risk monitoring, testing and assurance across Partnerships and Credit divisions. You will coordinate regulatory exams, internal audits and compliance testing while guiding a team of risk professionals.

You will collaborate with leadership and risk teams to implement proactive risk management, drive action plans after audits, and report findings to senior management.