Business Risk and Controls Advisor I - Life Company

USAA • Plano, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated Business Risk and Controls Advisor I who is ambitious and excited to learn and grow on our team. This role is part of the Business Control Management (BCM) organization supporting Life Company within USAA's first line of defense. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting business leader adherence to the established risk framework and ongoing supervision of business controls including risk and control self-assessments, identification and evaluation of control effectiveness, identifying control failures, facilitating risk and compliance remediation, internal and external audits and regulatory exams, and monitoring of the first line of defense to minimize risk exposures and strengthen the overall control environment. This role requires experience providing support to first-line business partners during audit engagements, demonstrating an ability to assist business partners in preparing for, participating in, and responding to audit findings. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to expand their expertise in business risk and controls while contributing to our mission. This role is positioned in the first line of defense to ensure the overall effectiveness of risk and compliance management programs, risk analytics and operations in the business. This role will partner and collaborate with Compliance and Risk Management, as well as Business Operations, IT, Audit Services, and Regulators to support risk and compliance-based initiatives. Responsible for supporting business leader adherence to the established risk framework and ongoing supervision of business controls including risk and control self-assessments, identification and evaluation of control effectiveness, identifying control failures, facilitating risk and compliance remediation, internal and external audits and regulatory exams, and monitoring of the first line of defense to minimize risk exposures and strengthen the overall control environment. Manages risk assessment data and uses critical thinking to identify key data-driven insights tied to first line of defense. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based on the San Antonio, TX; Phoenix, AZ.; Colorado Springs, CO; Tampa, FL; or Plano, TX. campus. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree. (Total of 8 years of experience without bachelor’s degree)
• 4 years of experience supporting risk-related, compliance-related, or business control design activities; OR 4 years of experience in a relevant quantitative discipline; OR Advanced degree or designation in a risk management or quantitative discipline, and 2 years of experience supporting risk-related, and/or compliance-related, or business control design activities; OR PhD in a risk management or quantitative discipline.

Nice To Haves

• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner
• 3 or more years of operational knowledge of Life Insurance business processes, with expertise in at least one of the following areas: product development, sales and distribution, underwriting, policy administration, claims management, or customer service
• 2 or more years of experience supporting first line business partners with audit engagements of varying complexity
• Proven ability to excel in highly dynamic and frequently changing environments
• Skilled in effectively managing and prioritizing competing demands
• Strong critical thinking, organizational and communication skills with ability to work cross collaboratively and functionally
• Self-starter who is is able to learn through self-directed development and hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Advises the business on how to strengthen and manage their control environment pertaining to oversight of procedures/process, accurate regulatory reporting and filing, document governance, risk control self-assessments, procedure governance, control design, new product controls, CoSA Third Party Governance, or quality governance.
• Performs ongoing supervision and oversight of business controls which may include the coordination of testing, root cause analysis, control design, and examining key risk metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of established business controls.
• Performs risk data analysis, report preparation and trend analysis, utilizing business intelligence tools.
• Partners with business owners to assist them in the identification of control failures and assesses the impact.
• Assists with translating control deficiencies into action plans and facilitates effective and timely risk remediation through action plan oversight; provides recommendations to enhance governance practices in alignment with risk and compliance frameworks.
• Maintains processes, procedures, and tools for managing exception alerts as they occur, including monitoring of resulting exception cases.
• Provides control oversight to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Serves as a resource to team members.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Benefits

• At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness.
• These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs.
• Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
• For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees