Head of Third-Party Risk & Business Continuity

Mountain America Credit Union; Sandy (UT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain America Credit Union is seeking a Director of Third-Party Risk and Business Continuity to lead the enterprise risk programs. You will oversee third-party risk, business continuity, crisis management, and regulatory alignment, partnering with Legal, IT, Compliance, and Procurement to mature risk practices.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering risk governance improvements within a regulated financial institution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, risk management, business administration, economics, or related field.
• 8+ years of enterprise risk, operational risk, business continuity, or third-party risk management experience.
• 3+ years leading teams, cross-functional initiatives with risk and complexity.
• Understanding of ERM frameworks, operational resilience expectations, third-party lifecycle practices, and regulatory expectations for financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, testing, and maturity of the enterprise business continuity and operational resilience program.
• Coordinate crisis response governance, escalation protocols, and leadership communications.
• Monitor emerging threats and trends related to cyber, supply chain, regulatory, and geopolitical risks; maintain program documentation.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Risk data interpretation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, risk management, business administration, economics, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Mountain America Credit Union is seeking a Director of Third-Party Risk and Business Continuity to lead the enterprise risk programs. You will oversee third-party risk, business continuity, crisis management, and regulatory alignment, partnering with Legal, IT, Compliance, and Procurement to mature risk practices.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering risk governance improvements within a regulated financial institution.