Senior Risk & Compliance Leader, Enterprise GRC

ACI Worldwide, Inc.; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACI Worldwide in Omaha, NE is seeking a Senior Risk and Compliance Manager to own and shape the enterprise risk program and framework. You will lead operational components, advise on risk actions, and partner with business units to improve risk management.

This hybrid, full-time role requires 10+ years in GRC, a Bachelor's degree, and familiarity with AI tools (Claude, CoPilot Studio, Power Apps). Travel minimal; sponsorship not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs.
• Strong expertise in applying advanced risk and compliance concepts to achieve business outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of artificial intelligence use with applications such as Claude or Microsoft CoPilot Studio and Power Apps.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the operational components of the enterprise Risk Framework.
• Ensure adherence to risk processes, including Training and communications, Policy creation and procedure documentation, Process improvement and governance, Reporting and escalation of risk information.
• Own and oversee the risk issue management lifecycle, including Remediation planning and Risk acceptance decisions.
• Provide advisory support to validate whether remediation actions are appropriate and sufficient.
• Design and lead processes to analyze operational loss events, including Root cause analysis and Impact assessment on the organization and clients.
• Escalate high-impact loss events to leadership and drive stakeholder awareness.
• Lead the process for business process risk assessments.
• Oversee risk-based testing performed by operational teams.
• Develop subject matter expertise across enterprise risk programs.
• Partner with business stakeholders to Identify trends and emerging risks, Recommend adjustments to risk programs.
• Serve as a liaison between business units and risk/compliance program leaders.
• Support preparation of materials for Board and executive-level communications.
• Build strong partnerships across business functions and act as a trusted risk advisor.
• Translate risk and compliance requirements across business and technology teams.
• Promote a risk-aware culture across the organization.
• Act as an enterprise risk subject matter expert and peer leader.

Skills

GRC programs

Risk management

AI in risk/compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Archer

Job description

ACI Worldwide in Omaha, NE is seeking a Senior Risk and Compliance Manager to own and shape the enterprise risk program and framework. You will lead operational components, advise on risk actions, and partner with business units to improve risk management.

This hybrid, full-time role requires 10+ years in GRC, a Bachelor's degree, and familiarity with AI tools (Claude, CoPilot Studio, Power Apps). Travel minimal; sponsorship not provided.