Job Description

Based within the risk Organization, the Enterprise Risk Program Manager is responsible for building up the bank’s Enterprise Risk Management architecture as well as developing and enhancing ongoing risk management capabilities for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risk across the organization. This role requires deep banking industry experience, strong theoretical and practical knowledge of risk management, data analytics, and an aptitude for diplomatic, cross-functional collaboration.

This function supports the CRO with the ERM Program to establish risk management standards and processes to identify, measure, monitor, consolidate and report risks across the organization; and recommend risk appetite and risk profile to senior management and board of directors. 

Responsibilities:

• Support the CRO with the implementation and enhancement of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework to establish an effective risk-based system to identify, measure, monitor, and control enterprise-wide risks, and to further align it with mid-size bank regulatory standards and expectations.
• Manage enterprise risk reporting and analysis requirements for Executive Management and the Board Risk Committee, including capital stress test, risk appetite statement, and comprehensive risk profile analysis, key risks for the organization.
• Support key risk management initiatives contemplated in the Bank’s strategic plan.
• Provide oversight and advice on the compliance with the ERM Framework.
• Manage any Enterprise Risk Management related examinations conducted by regulatory agencies, and internal and external auditors.
• Respond to evolving regulatory and organizational change and develop and support new enterprise risk management actions - keeping you at the pulse of emerging trends and challenges as our company continues to grow and excel.
• Continue to develop Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) tools and practices to analyze and report on enterprise risks.
• Develop foresight capabilities by keeping abreast with trend/ industry events, future developments, key competitors’ move, significant changes in relevant industries and geographies as well as in the regulation landscape.
• Manages the capital stress testing model development and its interaction with capital, earnings, and strategic planning.
• Participate in the short-term and long-term strategic and capital plan discussions making sure proper alignment to risk appetite. 
• Partner with key stakeholders in the lines of business and support areas to identify, assess, aggregate and document risks and controls, and work with them to deliver thematic risk assessments, leveraging on the different risk management programs across the organization.
• Provide alignment, support, and effective challenge to evolving first line risk management build-out and execution across business areas (eg., Retail, Commercial, Technology and Operations).
• Implementation and maintenance of a risk control self-assessment system for enterprise risk management.
• Engage with the business and Enterprise Data Management Office to identify data and help remediate data related items including but not limited to data quality, data classification and data descriptions.
• Work on special projects as required.
• Prepare department’s budget and manage its expenses accordingly.

Leadership

• Identify, evaluate, monitor, and make any recommendations deemed necessary to respective Committees in order to assess, reduce, eliminate or control any current or prospective risks to earnings or capital arising from violations of, or nonconformance with, laws, rules regulations, prescribed practices, internal policies and procedures or ethical standards.
• Lead ERM policy and program discussions.
• Interact with internal/external auditor and regulators.
• Manage the financial, technical, physical, and human resources of the department.
• Manage, assist, and supervise staff on a daily basis administering training as required.
• Evaluate staff performance and recommend their compensation accordingly.
• Ensure action plans are completed accurately and timely.
• Stay abreast of industry changes, trends, and best practices, and assess the potential impact on processes and procedures.

Minimum Education and/or Certifications Requirements:

Master’s degree in finance, business, or economics, or equivalent experience.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

At least 10 years banking experience including 7 years’ experience in risk management, credit analysis, and/or accounting.

Technical and/or Other Essential Knowledge:

Possess analytical skills (especially numerical, mathematical, and statistical).

Ability to work under pressure (tight deadlines, shifting priorities, differences of opinion).

Knowledge of banking products, services, and systems.

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