Senior Operational Risk & Controls Leader

Bank of Hawaii; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of Hawaii is seeking an experienced Individual Contributor to lead operational risk management, partnering with business unit leaders to assess risks, strengthen controls, and embed risk considerations into strategic initiatives and process improvements.

This role serves as a trusted advisor, delivering risk reporting, governance, and guidance on controls, compliance programs, and regulatory examinations while maintaining a strong control environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, risk management or related field.
• Minimum 12 years in operational risk management or related financial services functions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Advanced knowledge in business acumen, governance, and risk management.
• Intermediate knowledge in financial modeling and risk governance.

Responsibilities

• Leads identification, assessment, and monitoring of operational risks across units.
• Designs and oversees first-line monitoring, QA reviews, and control testing.
• Ensures procedures align with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees issue and exception management with root-cause analysis.
• Develops risk reporting and dashboards for leadership and governance forums.
• Serves as advisor to leadership, risk partners, audit, and stakeholders.

Skills

Operational risk

Risk governance

Control testing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Bank of Hawaii is seeking an experienced Individual Contributor to lead operational risk management, partnering with business unit leaders to assess risks, strengthen controls, and embed risk considerations into strategic initiatives and process improvements.

This role serves as a trusted advisor, delivering risk reporting, governance, and guidance on controls, compliance programs, and regulatory examinations while maintaining a strong control environment.