Business Risk and Controls Advisor (Mid-level) - Bank

USAA • San Antonio, NC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful. The Opportunity As a dedicated Business Risk and Controls Advisor, you will be responsible for planning and driving first line of defense control testing that evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of key and non-key controls to mitigate risk exposure to regulatory and operational requirements. You will also be responsible for identifying and following written risk and compliance policies, standards, and procedures for control testing activities while partnering and collaborating with business owners to support control testing initiatives. In addition, you will assist with translating control deficiencies into action plans; provide recommendations to enhance governance practices in alignment with risk and compliance frameworks. We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, Chesapeake, VA or Tampa, FL. 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.
• Minimum 4 years' experience supporting risk-related, compliance-related, or business control design activities; OR 4 years of experience in a relevant quantitative field; OR Advanced degree or designation in a risk management or quantitative field, 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 field.
• Knowledge of federal laws, rules, regulations, and applicable guidance to area supported for example: OCC Heightened Standards, BSA/AML, REG E, UDAAP/UDAP, TILA/REG Z, SCRA, FCRA, MLA.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with control design and testing business application controls and data movement controls.
• Experience with real estate, bank operations and/or consumer lending.
• Strong critical thinking, organizational and communication skills with ability to work cross collaboratively and functionally.
• Experience with Compliance and Operational Risk activities.
• Professional designations in Compliance or Operational Risk Management (ex. CRCM, CERP).

Responsibilities

• Advise the business on how to strengthen and run 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, Company and Staff Agency Third Party Governance, or quality governance.
• Perform 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.
• Perform risk data analysis, report preparation and trend analysis, using business intelligence tools.
• Partner with business owners to assist them in the identification of control failures and assesses the impact.
• Maintain processes, procedures, and tools for handling exception alerts as they occur, including monitoring of resulting exception cases.
• Provide control oversight to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Serve as a resource to team members.
• Ensure risks associated with business activities are identified, measured, 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees