AVP, Risk and Compliance
About The Position
Join OceanAir Federal Credit Union At OceanAir, we believe in making it right, making it easy, and making it personal. We're seeking an experienced risk management leader who is passionate about helping organizations navigate risk while supporting growth, innovation, and member service excellence. As the Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management, you'll play a critical leadership role in overseeing and enhancing our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. This position is responsible for driving risk governance, regulatory oversight, vendor management, and enterprise-wide risk assessment activities while partnering with leaders across the organization to strengthen our risk culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3-5+ years of progressive experience in risk management, compliance, audit, or financial services leadership.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management principles and regulatory requirements.
- Experience presenting risk-related information to senior leadership and governing bodies.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- NAFCU Certified Compliance Officer designation or similar risk/compliance certification.
- Credit union or financial institution experience.
- Knowledge of vendor risk management, BSA/AML governance, and enterprise risk frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Lead and maintain OceanAir's Enterprise Risk Management program.
- Facilitate enterprise-wide risk assessments and risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs).
- Maintain the enterprise risk register, risk taxonomy, and risk appetite framework.
- Identify, monitor, and report on operational, strategic, regulatory, financial, and reputational risks.
- Develop and present risk reporting and dashboards for Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors.
- Evaluate risks associated with new products, services, technologies, and strategic initiatives.
- Provide independent oversight of the Credit Union's risk management framework.
- Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and industry trends.
- Oversee enterprise risk assessment programs covering compliance, operational, fraud, vendor, business continuity, information security, and strategic risks.
- Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs), emerging risks, and material trends.
- Support sound risk governance through risk measurement methodologies, stress testing, scenario analysis, and internal controls.
- Own and oversee the Vendor Management Program.
- Conduct third-party risk assessments and due diligence reviews.
- Review contracts, SOC reports, insurance documentation, financial statements, and business continuity information.
- Monitor vendor performance and risk exposure.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing risk management team.
- Establish department goals, metrics, and development plans.
- Manage department resources and budget.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- opportunities for professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
