Hybrid Lead Management Specialist, ORM – Operational Risk Management

at Transamerica

• Job title: Lead Management Specialist, ORM – Operational Risk Management
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $104,000 - $120,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Lead execution of operational risk management program within corporate services for Transamerica. Collaborate with teams to identify and assess key risks across the business and technology landscape.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in Corporate Services (Legal, Compliance, HR, Facilities, Privacy, Corporate Affairs) for the day-to-day execution of the Transamerica Operational Risk Management program to ensure appropriate risk considerations are in place and practiced across corporate services including the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of key risks across the company business and technology landscape.
• Develop and maintain relationships with business and technology management across three lines of defense.
• Deep subject-matter expertise in risks, controls, and a working understanding of the Corporate Services departments and how they support the business.
• Partner with corporate services management to lead the execution of risk assessments across the varied departments and teams.
• 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 Process Risk Assessments (PRAs) 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 (OneSumX) to record, update and report on various risk issues, risk events, action plans, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or relevant field
• Eight years of experience working in operational risk management, internal controls, or other second-line oversight related environment
• Progressive experience in operational risk management, internal controls, audit, risk management, or equivalent field
• Deep understanding of corporate services functions, including legal, privacy, compliance, financial crime, facilities, corporate affairs
• 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
• Strong risk and control background
• Ability to present and interact with various levels of management
• Ability to build relationships with people at all levels
• Excellent oral/written communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees
• Benefits Package
• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• 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 at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• 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