Risk Manager

Socket.dev; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a proactive Risk Manager to protect the financial strength and integrity of our credit union. You will identify risks, design proactive risk-management and fraud-prevention strategies, and work independently to safeguard members, employees, and assets.

You will analyze trends, develop preventative controls, and communicate findings to management to drive informed decisions. This role rewards forward-thinking, clear communication, and hands-on leadership.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
• Minimum two years BSA, Risk Management, or Collections experience.
• Proven success leading a team.
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Protect what matters most by identifying and mitigating risks that could result in loan and deposit losses, fraud, or other financial impacts.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats by analyzing trends, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing innovative ways to prevent fraud and potential fraud.
• Turn insights into action by communicating findings, providing thoughtful recommendations to management, and helping drive informed business decisions.
• Strengthen our processes by overseeing procedural adjustments and ensuring prevention practices remain current, effective, and aligned with evolving risks.
• Champion a culture of prevention by partnering across the organization to promote sound risk-management practices and continuously improve our approach to protecting the credit union.

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of training, education and experience

Job description

Description

Are you People Driven? Are you ready to elevate your career in the financial industry? We are currently looking for a Risk Manager to join our team!

As our Risk Manager, you'll play a critical role in protecting the financial strength, reputation, and people of our credit union. This is an opportunity for a proactive, analytical professional to make a meaningful impact by identifying risks before they become problems and developing innovative solutions that help safeguard our members, employees, and assets.

Working independently, you'll lead the development, design, and implementation of proactive risk-management and fraud-prevention strategies that reduce financial, physical, reputational, and human risks across the organization.

In this role, you will:

• Protect what matters most by identifying and mitigating risks that could result in loan and deposit losses, fraud, or other financial impacts.


• Stay ahead of emerging threats by analyzing trends, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing innovative ways to prevent fraud and potential fraud.


• Turn insights into action by communicating findings, providing thoughtful recommendations to management, and helping drive informed business decisions.


• Strengthen our processes by overseeing procedural adjustments and ensuring prevention practices remain current, effective, and aligned with evolving risks.


• Champion a culture of prevention by partnering across the organization to promote sound risk-management practices and continuously improve our approach to protecting the credit union.

If you're someone who thinks ahead, spots what others might miss, and enjoys turning complex risks into practical solutions, this role offers the chance to make a visible difference and help shape a stronger, safer future for our credit union and its members.

Requirements

Education:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of training, education and experience.

Experience:

• Minimum two years BSA, Risk Management, or Collections experience.


• Proven success leading a team.

Must be able to pass background check and drug screening.