Asset Management Governance - Principal

Mountain America Credit Union•Idaho Falls, ID

About The Position

The Principal, Asset Management Governance & Risk is a senior subject matter expert responsible for driving the governance, risk management, and compliance of technology assets across the enterprise. This role develops and executes strategic initiatives for asset management governance, builds and matures programs that align with organizational objectives, and delivers measurable outcomes through Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs). The ideal candidate is a collaborative influencer with deep expertise in asset management, risk frameworks, and cross-functional engagement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Asset Management, Risk Management, or related field (Master's preferred).
8+ years of experience in asset management governance, risk management, or technology operations.
Strong understanding of asset management and risk frameworks (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL).
Experience with KRIs, KPIs, RCSAs, and control testing methodologies.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Visionary mindset with the ability to translate strategy into actionable programs.
Proven ability to lead through influence and drive cross-functional alignment.
Analytical thinker with a strong grasp of asset risk metrics and reporting.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in complex environments.

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as CRISC, CISM, CISSP, CGEIT, ITIL, or similar are a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior expert and thought leader for asset management governance and risk.
Develop and communicate a clear vision for asset management governance aligned with enterprise strategy.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and risk-aware decision-making.
Design and mature asset management governance programs, including policy frameworks, asset inventories, lifecycle management, and risk assessments.
Develop and refine KRIs, KPIs, and RCSAs to monitor and report on asset-related risk posture.
Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure governance practices are embedded in technology asset initiatives.
Deep familiarity and experience working in a three lines of defense environment at a financial institution or credit union.
Identify, assess, and monitor risks related to technology assets, including hardware, software, and cloud resources.
Facilitate risk workshops, control testing, and issue remediation tracking for asset management processes.
Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies.
Collaborate with business units, compliance, audit, and legal to ensure integrated asset risk management.
Work closely with 2nd and 3rd line business partners to take a practical governance and risk-based approach to asset management maturity across the credit union.
Present asset risk insights and program updates to senior leadership and governance committees.
Serve as a trusted advisor on asset management governance and risk topics across the organization.
Drive process improvements and automation opportunities within asset management governance and risk workflows.
Maintain documentation, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to support transparency and decision-making.
Support incident response and issue management processes from an asset governance perspective.