Enterprise Risk Management Officer

IDBNY; New York; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Israel Discount Bank of New York (IDB Bank) invites a seasoned risk professional to transform governance, regulatory reporting, and GRC tool administration. You will own the Policy & Procedure Governance Framework, support ICAAP, and contribute to the AI Risk Framework working group while coordinating with cross‑functional teams.

The role requires extensive ERM and regulatory governance experience, with a focus on archiving, reporting, and committee governance in a hybrid work environment in New

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science/Data or related field.
• MBA/MS or certifications (FRM, PRM, CRISC, PMP) preferred.
• 7–10+ years ERM/ regulatory governance experience in banking or financial services.
• 10–13+ years progressive leadership in ERM and risk reporting.
• RSA Archer GRC administration experience; SharePoint and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Overhaul policy and procedure governance using RSA Archer and SharePoint.
• Coordinate quarterly risk reporting to senior leadership and committees.
• Prepare monthly CRO report packages with cross‑functional inputs.
• Lead EPS/ICAAP activities and liaise with Internal Audit, Finance and Strategy.
• Administer Archer GRC; optimize risk workflows and governance processes.
• Maintain Risk Appetite Statement and risk limits; support risk assessments.

Skills

RSA Archer GRC

SharePoint

MS Office

Executive communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Economics/ Business Administration/ Computer Science/Data

Tools

RSA Archer GRC

SharePoint

Job description

1114 Avenue of the Americas, NYC, NY, 10036

Company Information

Israel Discount Bank of New York, also known by its registered service mark, “IDB Bank,” is a full-service commercial bank chartered by the State of New York and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Our liquidity and capital ratios are strong, and we are ranked by Crain’s New York Business as the 14th largest commercial bank in the New York area. the Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic status, citizenship status, marital status, military or veteran status, current unemployment or any other legally protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Job Summary

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team is seeking an experienced, proactive risk professional. This role plays a central role in driving governance transformation, regulatory reporting, framework development, and GRC tool administration across the bank. The primary mandate is to overhaul and modernize the bank’s Policy & Procedure Governance Framework, own executive and regulatory risk reporting (CRO and Enhanced Prudential Standards/EPS), support the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP), co-lead the ERM committee governance, participate in the bank’s emergent AI Risk Framework working group, and oversee Issue Management and Archer GRC operations.

Policy & Procedure Governance Framework Modernization

• Deploy an end-to-end Policy & Procedure repository and lifecycle management framework utilizing RSA Archer (inventory and tracking) and SharePoint (central document repository, metadata tagging, and enterprise search capability).
• Execute the enterprise-wide migration and re-formatting of all existing bank procedures into newly standardized procedure templates.
• Execute and monitor automated review notifications via Archer to procedure coordinators and policy owners across business and functional units.
• Aggregate, analyze, and produce quarterly compliance and review status reports on the policy and procedure universe for senior risk leadership and committee oversight.
• Coordinate and dispatch the monthly Chief Risk Officer (CRO) report package to risk managers across lines of defense; aggregate business-line inputs and finalize reports for submission to Head Office.
• Lead the end-to-end production of the quarterly EPS report. Synthesize key findings from the Quarterly Risk Committee report and liaise cross-functionally with Internal Audit, Finance, Corporate Strategy, and the Broker-Dealer subsidiary to capture required multi-entity inputs.
• Serve as the corporate secretary/governance lead for the ERM Committee, preparing agendas, compiling meeting materials, and recording official meeting minutes.

Capital Planning & Stress Testing (ICAAP)

• Support the annual Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP), focusing on the "Building Blocks" framework.
• Assist with the review of capital stress model methodologies, underlying assumptions, and support quantitative calculations and documentation.

Emerging Risk & Strategic Initiatives (AI Framework)

• Represent the ERM team as a core member of the bank’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) working group to conceptualize, design, and implement the bank’s foundational AI Risk Management and Governance Framework.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional risk projects, regulatory remediation tasks, and strategic risk analyses as directed by leadership.

Issue Management & Archer GRC Administration

• Oversee and enhance the bank-wide Issue Management process to ensure timely identification, root-cause analysis, remediation tracking, and validation of audit, regulatory, and self-identified issues.
• Serve as the business administrator/process manager for the Archer GRC platform, optimizing workflows, managing system enhancements, and troubleshooting operational issues.
• Participate in the annual review, calibration, and maintenance of the bank’s Risk Appetite Statement and risk limits.
• Provide credible, independent review and challenge during Risk Profile Assessments and risk identification exercises.

Update corresponding procedures and provide training to key stakeholder related to the job description.

Competency

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science/Data, or related field. Advanced degree (MBA/MS) or certifications (FRM, PRM, CRISC, PMP) preferred.
• Experience Level:
• VP Level: 7–10+ years of enterprise risk management, operational risk, or regulatory governance experience within banking, capital markets, or financial services.
• FVP Level: 10–13+ years of progressive leadership experience demonstrating mastery of ERM frameworks, deep familiarity with prudential banking regulations, and proven history of managing high-visibility reporting and committees.
• Systems & Tools:
• Hands‑on administration or functional experience with RSA Archer GRC (specifically Policy, Issue Management, and Risk modules).
• Advanced proficiency in SharePoint architecture (site design, lists, permissions, metadata/taxonomy, and search indexing).
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Deep understanding of enterprise risk concepts and Three Lines of Defense.
• Exceptional written communication skills (proven track record writing formal board/executive-level minutes and executive risk packages) and strong interpersonal skills to coordinate with cross-affiliate entities, including broker‑dealer subsidiaries, finance, strategy, legal, and internal audit.

Compensation

The expected annual salary for this position is between $130,000 and $160,000 at the start of employment. A salary offer is determined on an individualized basis, taking into consideration factors such as an individual’s skills and experience. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package also includes eligibility for an annual bonus, medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, employee wellness program, retirement and savings plans with employer contributions, generous holiday and paid time off schedules, parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

The Bank Will Make Reasonable Accommodations To The Following Employees To Allow Them To Perform The Essential Functions Of Their Position, Except Where Doing So Would Result In Undue Hardship To The Bank

• Those with a known mental or physical disability.
• Pregnant individuals and/or individuals with pregnancy or childbirth‑related medical conditions.
• Victims of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking.
• Employees with religious observance and practice obligations.

Any employee who believes he or she needs an accommodation for any of the above reasons should contact their supervisor or a member of Human Resources to request such an accommodation. In each case, the Bank will engage in a good faith written or oral dialogue concerning the individual’s accommodation needs; potential accommodations that may address the individual’s accommodation needs, including alternatives to a requested accommodation; and the difficulties that such potential accommodations may pose for the employer.

The Bank retains the ultimate discretion to choose the appropriate reasonable accommodation. Upon reaching a final determination at the conclusion of the cooperative dialogue, the Bank will provide the requesting individual with a written final determination identifying any accommodation granted or denied. In addition, the Bank will maintain any information regarding the employee’s request and status in the strictest confidence, except as requested by the employee, as required on a need-to-know basis or as otherwise required by law.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We are operating on a Hybrid schedule.

IDB BANK, INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND DIVISIONS, PROVIDES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, GENETIC STATUS, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, MILITARY OR VETERAN STATUS, CURRENT UNEMPLOYMENT OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY PROTECTED CATEGORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAW. NOTHING IN THIS SITE CONSTITUTES A PROMISE OR OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.

Kindly review our Privacy Notice and GLBA Consumer Privacy Notice .

• Ability to drive structure in unstructured environments (such as building the new SharePoint repository and standing up an AI risk framework from initial stages).