VP, Enterprise Risk Management

Jobtailor; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced ERM leader to develop and manage the bank’s enterprise risk management framework in line with FDIC guidance. You will lead risk assessments, calibrate risk appetite, and maintain KRIs while collaborating with business lines to document risks and controls.

Responsibilities include overseeing operational risk, vendor risk, and model governance, plus coordinating with IT and governance teams to ensure robust controls and timely reporting to the ERM Committee and Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Business Analytics, MIS, or another quantitative field; non-quantitative fields considered with adequate work experience
• Master’s degree in a related quantitative field preferred
• Extensive experience with data analysis and spreadsheet modeling and/or reporting
• Expert-level experience with risk identification and control frameworks, risk analytics, dashboards, and reporting tools

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and evolve the bank’s enterprise risk management framework in alignment with FDIC regulatory guidance for large banks and Board-approved policies
• Lead risk assessments, risk inventory updates, and risk appetite calibration efforts
• Develop and maintain Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and continuous monitoring
• Partner with business lines to document material risks, controls, and mitigation strategies
• Implement and manage the operational risk framework, including risk event capture, RCSA processes, and control testing
• Conduct root-cause analyses of operational incidents and develop recommendations to strengthen controls
• Oversee third-party vendor risk, operational resiliency, and information security risk programs in partnership with IT and bank lines of business
• Implement and evolve the bank model governance program to meet or exceed FDIC FIL 22-2017 requirements
• Interface with the parent company model governance team
• Prepare monthly and quarterly risk reporting for the management ERM Committee and Board of Directors
• Maintain and update risk policies, charters, procedures, and governance documentation
• Support internal audit coordination and responses to regulatory and auditor requests
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Conform with all company policies and procedures

Skills

Data Mining

Data Analysis

Data Visualization

Quantitative Methods

Analytical Judgment

Risk Analytics

Spreadsheet Modeling

Risk Reporting

Liquidity Stress Testing

Scenario Analysis

Model Validation

Key Risk Indicators

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Business Analytics, MIS, or another quantitative field

Master’s degree in a related quantitative field preferred

Tools

Power BI

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

• Develop, maintain, and evolve the bank’s enterprise risk management framework in alignment with FDIC regulatory guidance for large banks and Board-approved policies
• Lead risk assessments, risk inventory updates, and risk appetite calibration efforts
• Develop and maintain Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and continuous monitoring
• Partner with business lines to document material risks, controls, and mitigation strategies
• Implement and manage the operational risk framework, including risk event capture, RCSA processes, and control testing
• Conduct root-cause analyses of operational incidents and develop recommendations to strengthen controls
• Oversee third-party vendor risk, operational resiliency, and information security risk programs in partnership with IT and bank lines of business
• Implement and evolve the bank model governance program to meet or exceed FDIC FIL 22-2017 requirements
• Interface with the parent company model governance team
• Prepare monthly and quarterly risk reporting for the management ERM Committee and Board of Directors
• Maintain and update risk policies, charters, procedures, and governance documentation
• Support internal audit coordination and responses to regulatory and auditor requests
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Conform with all company policies and procedures

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in data mining, data analysis and visualization, quantitative and analytical methods, and sophisticated reporting techniques
• Extensive experience with data analysis and spreadsheet modeling and/or reporting
• Advanced analytical judgment and ability to translate data into actionable insights for senior leadership
• Effective written and verbal presentation skills; ability to communicate with senior management and Federal and State bank regulators
• Ability to manage multiple varied projects, balance numerous tasks under time pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain a big-picture perspective
• Ability to interact collaboratively and proactively with parent company peers and senior management
• Expert-level experience with risk identification and control frameworks, risk analytics, dashboards, and reporting tools including Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint
• Experience with liquidity stress testing, scenario analysis, or model validation
• 7–10+ years of leadership experience in Federally Regulated Bank Enterprise Risk Management
• Experience dealing with multiple business units, executive leadership, and diverse employee populations in financial services
• Required bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Business Analytics, MIS, or another quantitative field; degrees in non-quantitative fields considered with adequate work experience
• Master’s degree in a related quantitative field preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining enterprise risk management frameworks in compliance with FDIC regulations, alongside advanced data analysis and reporting skills to provide actionable insights for senior leadership. Proven ability to lead risk assessments, manage operational risk frameworks, and effectively communicate with regulatory bodies and executive management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Enterprise Risk Management
• Data Analysis
• Risk Identification Frameworks
• Leadership Experience in Banking
• Regulatory Compliance

Hard Skills

• Data Mining
• Quantitative Methods
• Analytical Judgment
• Risk Analytics
• Spreadsheet Modeling
• Risk Reporting
• Liquidity Stress Testing
• Scenario Analysis
• Model Validation
• Key Risk Indicators

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Project Management
• Collaborative Interaction
• Presentation Skills
• Time Management

Industry Keywords

• FDIC Regulatory Guidance
• Operational Risk Framework
• Third-Party Vendor Risk
• Operational Resiliency
• Governance Documentation

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• Power BI
• PowerPoint