Risk Governance Program Manager

First Interstate

. Oversee assigned enterprise risk governance programs and strategic initiatives .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $98,100 - $161,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee assigned enterprise risk governance programs and strategic initiatives
Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and provide governance, program management, and decision-support expertise to the Risk Leadership Team
Maintain the enterprise risk governance framework, including committee structures, charters, decision authorities, escalation pathways, and reporting standards
Coordinate risk committee calendars, agendas, meeting materials, decisions, minutes, action items, and follow-up activities
Coordinate reporting on strategic initiatives, audit and regulatory matters, issues, risk trends, and matters requiring executive or Board oversight
Develop and conduct quality reviews of executive- and Board-level risk materials
Coordinate preparation, validation, approval, and submission of assigned regulatory risk reports
Administer the risk policy governance process, including review cycles, approvals, exceptions, change management, and escalation of overdue items
Maintain examination-ready records of policy decisions, approvals, exceptions, and supporting documentation
Lead the Bank's Issues Management Program, including governance standards, lifecycle requirements, reporting, escalation, system administration, and effectiveness monitoring
Serve as business owner for the Bank's GRC platform and oversee requirements, governance standards, priorities, access, data quality, and change management
Partner with Technology, vendors, and stakeholders on system enhancements, testing, implementation, support, and data integrity
Lead assigned risk initiatives by establishing scope, milestones, dependencies, resources, risks, decision points, and implementation plans
Develop and deliver training, communications, and change management support
Develop and monitor metrics to evaluate program performance, identify trends, support decisions, and drive corrective action
Evaluate governance programs against requirements, metrics, stakeholder feedback, regulatory expectations, and industry practices and recommend improvements
Participate in employee selection, evaluation, development, promotion, and termination as needed
Coach employees to develop role-related skills

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School or General Education Degree (GED) required
7-9 years of relevant experience in financial services, enterprise risk management, compliance, audit, governance, program management, or a related field required
Experience managing or supporting risk governance programs, including policy governance, issues management, risk taxonomy, committee governance, and executive- and Board-level reporting required
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving governance, process design, technology implementation, change management, or regulatory requirements required
Knowledge of enterprise risk management, the Three Lines Model, policy governance, issues management, risk taxonomy, committee governance, and executive and Board reporting
Ability to interpret complex regulatory, governance, technical, and business documents and regulatory expectations
Ability to translate regulatory, technical, governance, and process requirements into actionable business requirements
Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills for risk data, trends, and program performance
Strong executive communication, technical writing, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to prioritize competing demands and manage multiple complex initiatives
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, collaboration tools, data visualization tools, workflow solutions, and GRC platforms
Travel may be required
Regular and predictable attendance required
Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Compliance, or a related field preferred
Experience administering, implementing, or serving as business owner for a GRC platform including Archer preferred
Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority preferred
Professional certification such as CERP, CRISC, CRCM, PMP, or comparable credential preferred
Typical work hours: M-F (8-5)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays
Student debt employer repayment program
401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match
Annual discretionary cash and stock bonuses
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings account
Employee assistance program
Up to 11 paid Federal holidays
Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities