Transamerica

Manager, Business Risk

Transamerica
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $108,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in risk management principles, including risk assessments, control evaluations, and remediation strategies. Capable of providing guidance and support in operational risk management while effectively collaborating with various stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Risk ManagementOperational Risk ManagementControl TestingAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage end-to-end business risk activities, including risk assessments, control evaluations, control testing, monitoring, remediation, and identification of emerging risks and thematic risk trends
  • Support risk management activities for major PS&SI business initiatives, strategic projects, process changes, and transformation efforts
  • Assess potential risk impacts and mitigation strategies
  • Recommend process and control improvements
  • Coordinate risk issue activities, including impact assessment, root cause analysis, action planning, validation, remediation tracking, and reporting
  • Review risk decisions, control designs, and remediation plans with process and business owners
  • Advise business partners on risk matters and practical approaches for informed decision-making
  • Conduct process reviews and process mapping to identify documentation deficiencies, control gaps, new control needs, and automation opportunities
  • Develop and maintain risk dashboards and management reports
  • Partner with operations, technology, compliance, legal, and second-line risk functions
  • Provide guidance, work direction, or subject matter support to less experienced team members
  • Manage key components of the Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments first-line risk management program

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field
  • Seven years of experience in risk management, operational risk management, internal controls, audit, or compliance
  • Experience managing or coordinating operational risk management, internal controls, audit, compliance, or governance activities
  • Experience conducting control testing and operating effectiveness assessments
  • Knowledge of risk management principles, including risk assessments, process flows, control evaluation, testing, monitoring, and remediation
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify risk trends and evaluate changing risk levels
  • Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to present information and interact effectively with multiple levels of management
  • Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without immigration sponsorship
  • Moderate travel of 10 to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
  • Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Referral Bonus Programs

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Hard Skills
Risk AssessmentsControl EvaluationsControl TestingMonitoringRemediationProcess MappingImpact AssessmentRoot Cause AnalysisRisk DashboardsGovernance Activities
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailProblem-Solving SkillsRelationship-BuildingCollaboration SkillsJudgment
Industry Keywords
Internal ControlsAuditComplianceBusiness Risk ActivitiesProcess ChangesTransformation EffortsEmerging RisksThematic Risk TrendsDocumentation DeficienciesAutomation Opportunities