Senior Operational Risk Manager & Controls Leader

Bank of Hawaii, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 124,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of Hawaii is seeking an experienced risk professional to lead operational risk management, partner with business leaders, and influence the control environment in Honolulu.

As an Individual Contributor, you will assess emerging risks, strengthen controls, and deliver governance insights to executive leadership while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective risk management across the bank.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in operational risk management, internal controls, audit, compliance, banking operations, or related financial services functions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Advanced knowledge of business acumen, corporate governance, customer experience, decision making & judgement, financial risk management, laws & regulations, operational risk management, regulatory compliance, risk management, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Leads the identification, assessment, and ongoing monitoring of operational risks across assigned business units or functions.
• Designs, implements, and oversees first-line monitoring routines, quality assurance reviews, control testing, and other risk management activities.
• Ensures procedures are aligned with policies and regulatory requirements across the enterprise.
• Oversees issue escalation, remediation of control gaps, and root-cause analyses.
• Develops risk reporting and governance materials for leadership and governance forums.

Skills

Business Acumen

Corporate Governance

Customer Experience

Decision Making & Judgement

Financial Risk Management

Laws & Regulations

Regulatory Compliance

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, risk management, or related field

Equivalent work experience or certification(s) may be considered in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bank of Hawaii is seeking an experienced risk professional to lead operational risk management, partner with business leaders, and influence the control environment in Honolulu.

As an Individual Contributor, you will assess emerging risks, strengthen controls, and deliver governance insights to executive leadership while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective risk management across the bank.