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Director of Operational Risk
Navy Federal Credit Union. Develop and execute enterprise-wide operational risk management strategy .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing operational risk management strategies, frameworks, and methodologies while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and engage with senior executives to enhance risk awareness and management maturity.
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Operational Risk ManagementRisk AnalyticsRegulatory ComplianceLeadership in Risk ManagementEnterprise Risk Programs
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Hard Skills
Operational Risk StrategyRisk Framework DevelopmentKey Risk Indicators (KRIs)Risk AssessmentControl TestingRisk ReportingPerformance MeasurementRisk Mitigation FrameworksGovernanceFinancial Services Risk Management
Soft Skills
CommunicationNegotiationStakeholder Management
Industry Keywords
Operational RiskGovernanceComplianceAuditBusiness ResiliencyGen-AIFraudThird Party RiskOperational ProcessNew Products
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute enterprise-wide operational risk management strategy
- Lead risk advisory services, guiding leadership on risk trends, emerging threats, and strategic mitigation efforts
- Oversee risk assessment and control testing initiatives across business units
- Develop and refine enterprise-wide Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), integrating risk analytics for informed decision-making
- Lead cross-functional risk governance efforts across risk management, compliance, audit, and business leaders
- Oversee development and implementation of risk management frameworks, policies, and best practices
- Oversee development and execution of ORM-related Policies, Instructions, and Standards
- Manage multiple teams and influence risk strategy across business units
- Collaborate with senior executives to drive risk awareness and enterprise risk management maturity
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Auditing, Technology / Engineering, Management, or other related fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Expert experience in operational risk strategy and management
- Expertise in developing, enhancing, and implementing operational risk frameworks and methodologies
- Expert guidance on regulatory compliance, industry standards, and risk mitigation frameworks
- Extensive expertise in risk analytics, reporting, and performance measurement
- Extensive expertise in leading and developing risk management teams at scale
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Extensive track record of implementing enterprise risk programs and engaging with senior executives
- College/university degree and 10+ years of experience in operational risk, governance, or financial services risk management
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing high-performing risk teams
- Expansive experience across operational risk domains, including technology, security, data, models, third party, business resiliency, Gen-AI, fraud, people, operational process, and new products
- Master’s Degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provided exposure to or management of ORM-related risk domains
- Experience in Financial Services, First, Second (ERM, ORM), and/or Third Line Risk Management, or Consulting experience
- Availability Monday–Friday, 8:00AM–4:30PM
Benefits
Comp & perks- Highly competitive pay
- Generous benefits and perks