Principal, Risk Management Consultant

Principal, Risk Management Consultant

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze?, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose :

We are seeking an experienced Principal, Risk Management Consultant to help drive an enterprise-wide risk transformation initiative.

This role serves as a technical subject matter expert supporting the achievement of risk transformation objectives through sound risk management practices. Responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of foundational risk management practices (including process risk management, risk identification, risk assessment, and control design and documentation, control testing, and issue management) this role is designed to drive maturity across Early Warning's risk capabilities.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep expertise in risk management frameworks and the ability to partner effectively across business units and functions.

Risk Transformation

• Develop applicable risk frameworks to ensure alignment with industry best practice, regulatory requirements and threat-informed risks and controls
• Ensure proper and consistent execution of enterprise frameworks and templates required to conduct risk assessments, define processes and complete RCSAs, consistent with ERM policies and procedures and in alignment with industry frameworks and regulations
• Work across risk and business leadership to design and implement risk capabilities that result in best-in-class risk management practices and frameworks.
• Support the design and execution of the company's enterprise-wide risk transformation roadmap.
• Partner with business leaders to integrate risk management principles into strategic planning, operations, and decision-making processes.
• Drive adoption of consistent, sustainable risk practices across the enterprise.

Process Risk Management

Risk Identification & Assessment

Control Design, Documentation, and Testing

Governance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Support the company's commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data

Minimum Qualifications :

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and / or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and / or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

The base pay scale for this position in Phoenix, AZ / Chicago, IL in USD per year is $154,000 - $193,000. New York, NY / San Francisco, CA in USD per year is $186,000 - $232,000. Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits.

This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate's education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes.

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