Sr Risk Manager, GRC Systems

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Transamerica in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior Risk Manager, GRC Systems to lead the strategic direction of its GRC platforms and data governance.

You will partner with business leaders, Technology, Compliance, Finance and Audit to strengthen risk information, improve data quality, and advance enterprise risk management across the organization.

This high-visibility role offers the opportunity to shape the future of risk capabilities and governance at Transamerica.

Qualifications

• Experience leading GRC initiatives and platforms.
• Strong data governance and risk-reporting capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate with IT, Finance, and Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own and guide Transamerica’s GRC platforms roadmap.
• Integrate GRC platforms with enterprise systems.
• Support core risk processes, events, and reporting.
• Enforce data governance, controls, and audit readiness.
• Manage vendor relationships and platform enhancements.
• Drive company-wide adoption and consistent risk taxonomy.

Skills

GRC platforms

Data governance

Risk management

Job description

About Us

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Job Family

Operational Risk

About Us

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.

Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment - one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.

Who We Are

We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.

Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them.

We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good - for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.

What We Do

Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.

Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It’s part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.

Job Description Summary

As Transamerica continues to strengthen and evolve its Operational Risk Management (ORM) program, we are creating a new position to drive the next phase of our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) technology, data, and risk infrastructure capabilities. The Senior Risk Manager, GRC Systems, will play a pivotal role in shaping how operational risk information is captured, governed, integrated, and leveraged across the enterprise.

This highly visible role will lead the strategic direction and evolution of Transamerica's GRC platforms and data governance capabilities, ensuring they effectively support core risk processes and enable consistent, decision-useful risk information. The successful candidate will partner closely with business leaders, Technology, Compliance, Finance, Audit and Risk professionals to enhance risk management capabilities, improve data quality and reporting, and strengthen the overall effectiveness of the enterprise risk management framework.

This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape a growing function, influence the future of Transamerica's risk management and data strategy, and contribute to the continued maturity of Operational Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management capabilities across the organization.

Job Description

• Provide end-to-end ownership and strategic direction for Transamerica’s GRC platforms, including roadmap development and execution.
• Lead integration of the GRC platform with enterprise systems (finance, control, and reporting environments) to enable seamless risk data flow.
• Ensure the platform effectively supports core risk processes, including process risk assessments, risk events, issues and actions, KRIs, and reporting.
• Establish and enforce strong data governance, control, and auditability standards to support regulatory and internal audit readiness.
• Oversee GRC vendor management, system enhancements, and change governance, ensuring stability and continuous improvement of the platform.
• Drive enterprise-wide adoption and consistent application of the GRC platform and risk taxonomy