Responsible for the day-to-day execution of the Transamerica Operational Risk Management program (with a primary focus on finance) to ensure appropriate risk considerations are in place and practiced across the company including identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of key risks across the company business and technology landscape.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business and technology management to lead the execution of risk assessments across business groups.
  • Challenge current process design, identify areas for improvement, and recommend changes to supporting policies, procedures and control execution to increase efficiency and quality.
  • Lead risk issue management activities, including risk identification, root cause analysis, action plan status monitoring, and reporting of outcomes to management.
  • Collaborate and challenge process owners during the development of action plans to assess adequacy of actions taken by management.
  • Lead the execution of Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSA) via review and challenge of inherent/residual risk scoring, risk mitigation, review control design and execution.
  • Collaborate with peers in the Risk Management function, and various partners and stakeholders throughout the organization (e.g. line and functional management, compliance, IT, Internal Audit).
  • Lead the execution of Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSA) via review and challenge of inherent/residual risk scoring, risk mitigation, review control design and execution.
  • Collaborate with peers in the Risk Management function, and various partners and stakeholders throughout the organization (e.g. line and functional management, Compliance, IT, Internal Audit).
  • Lead the execution of risk assessment activities across various organizational functions, programs, projects, processes, etc.
  • Navigate company Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) tool to record, update and report on various risk issues, risk events, action plans, etc.
  • Participate in and support management control testing efforts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relevant field
  • Six years of experience in operational risk management or internal controls, or experience in an operational role with a strong understanding of operational risk management and/or internal controls
  • Progressive experience in operational risk management, internal controls, audit, or equivalent field
  • In-depth knowledge and hands on experience with risk management principles and techniques including development of process flows, identification and assessment of risks and controls, testing and monitoring procedures, and development of related metrics
  • Ability to present and interact with various levels of management
  • Ability to build relationships with people at all level
  • Excellent oral/written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge and/or experience in the insurance or financial services industry
  • CPA
  • CIA
  • CISA

Working Environment:

Employees will be assigned to one of the following work location designations:

  • In office employees will perform all of their work at a Company office location.
  • Hybrid employees will need to work at a Company office location at times and a remote work location (typically their home) at times.
  • Commuting Remote employees will need to report to a Company office location at times, but will perform their work primarily remotely.
  • Non-commuting Remote employees will not be assigned to report to a Company office location (although they may need to travel to a Company office upon request) and will perform their work remotely.

What You Receive:

A Comprehensive Wealth + Health package.  It’s our passion to empower people, and especially our employees, to add years to their lives and more life to their years.  That means a healthy account balance and a healthy body to match.  As you’ll come to discover, Wealth + Health is a central part of everything we do!

Wealth Benefits; Competitive Pay, Bonus, and Benefits Package; Pension Plan, 401k Match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Insurance, Employee Discounts, Career Training & Development Opportunities, Certification Sponsorship

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits; Be Well Company sponsored holistic wellness program which includes Wellness Coaching and reward dollars, Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, College Coach Program, Back-up Care Program, Paid Time Off to Volunteer, Employee Matching Gifts Program, Employee Resource Groups, Inclusion and Diversity Programs, Employee Recognition Program

Our commitment to inclusion & diversity means that we value differences. We encourage the unique perspectives of individuals and are dedicated to creating a respectful and inclusive work environment.