Join Triumph Financial!
At Triumph Financial, we’re focused on creating value by driving business and communities of all sizes toward the future. That’s why we’re looking for passionate, solutions-oriented people to join our team. As a values-driven financial service company, our goal is to help our clients succeed and our communities prosper – and that starts with forward-thinking professionals dedicated to our purpose of Helping People Triumph.
Position Summary
The VP, Enterprise Risk Management leads the development and execution of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program. Responsibilities include working with management teams, executive leadership, and leadership / board-level committees to build and enhance risk identification, monitoring, assessments, and reporting to drive responsible growth and innovation at Triumph. We are looking for a dynamic leader that embraces change, will influence the organization, and can adapt the ERM program to fit our unique risk profile and growth.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the ERM program to identify, measure, monitor, and report on risks and associated mitigation strategies in collaboration with business units and consistent with the Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Board established risk appetite;
- Collaborate with and influence senior leaders and managers across business functions to drive and champion enterprise-wide assessments and ERM initiatives that support new products;
- Evolve the model risk management and operational risk management program consistent with the bank’s size and complexity;
- Lead and manage the ERM team consisting of an ERM Program Manager and Senior Risk Analyst to accomplish the goals of the ERM program;
- Enhance and present key risk reporting to senior and executive leadership, committees, and the Board of Directors to drive actionable insights;
- Further develop tools and processes for identifying, quantifying, prioritizing, and acting on risks;
- Maintain ERM policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory expectations and industry best practices;
- Interact with bank examiners and internal audit including responding to examination and audit requests;
- Manage the development and delivery of ERM training programs and promote a strong risk culture of integrity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Experience & Education
In addition to the previously stated elements, the ideal candidate for the VP, Enterprise Risk Management role will not only execute in the trenches, but also successfully lead a team and support senior management. Specific requirements for the position include, but are not limited to:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field;
- 10 years or more of proven experience in financial services and risk management;
- Knowledge of or experience in the financial technology industry preferred
- Knowledge of the transportation shipping and/or logistics factoring industry is not required, but is a plus
Competencies
- Influence – Identifies and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders; Seeks to understand the goals and challenges of stakeholders; Able to effectively communicate and drive progress on initiatives; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance.
- Adaptability - Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Comfortable and humble enough to absorb new information and evolve direction as needed.
- Strategic Thinking - Develops risk strategies that align with strategic objectives; Considers both short-term and long-term impacts, Maintains awareness of industry best practices and trends.
- Data-driven – Biased toward drawing conclusions based on data and facts; Focused on identifying and collecting data to make decisions; Able to synthesize data to influence decision-makers.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions and considers pros/cons.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work and work of others to ensure quality.
Skills & Abilities Required
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from key stakeholders.
- Demonstrate initiative and be able to work independently and as part of the team.
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here maybe encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
- Ability to work in a confined area.
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. Occasional stooping or kneeling may be necessary.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and telephone.
- Specific vision abilities are required by this job due to computer work.
- Light to moderate lifting is required.
- Regular, predictable attendance is required.
- Dallas based role requiring occasional travel (10% or less)
We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401k and much more.
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