Director, Enterprise Risk Management

Federal Reserve System•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Enterprise Risk Management leads the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s (the District’s) enterprise risk management program and internal control over financial reporting program. The role partners with business leaders to identify, assess, and mitigate current and emerging risks that could affect strategic objectives, and provides independent risk insight to senior leadership and the Board of Directors. The Director also leads the financial reporting controls framework, collaborating with business areas and auditors to meet applicable public-company auditing standards and Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements. The position oversees the ERM framework, enterprise risk assessments, risk reporting, financial reporting controls, program tools and analytics, and risk training. It also leads and develops a team of risk professionals and represents the District on System-level risk work groups. Onsite work is an essential function, with the schedule set by management. The employee must live within commuting distance of Atlanta or an approved Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management, internal audit, or internal controls.
Working knowledge of COSO frameworks, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and risk assessment methods.
Ability to facilitate senior-level discussions and communicate effectively with senior executives and boards.
Experience managing teams and analytics or Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) applications.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must live within commuting distance of Atlanta or an approved Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta office.
Must complete applicable background screening, including fingerprinting, criminal background check, and education and employment verification; additional screening may also be required.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or a certification such as CPA, CIA, CRISC, FRM, or CERA.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve the District’s ERM framework, including its risk taxonomy, assessment methodology, and reporting standards.
Lead enterprise risk assessments and facilitate risk and control self-assessment sessions with business and functional areas.
Identify, monitor, and report risk events, trends, and emerging risks across legal, financial, operational, strategic, technology, and data categories.
Partner with the Strategy team to align risk activities with strategic planning and objectives.
Present clear, concise risk analysis and recommendations to the Executive Leadership Committee and Board of Directors.
Lead the District’s financial reporting controls program, including the design, testing, and monitoring of controls.
Advise business areas on control ownership, documentation, and remediation of deficiencies.
Oversee the primary liaison with internal and external auditors on control matters.
Build relationships across bank supervision, research, financial services, and corporate support to understand processes and risk exposures.
Represent the District on System-level work groups addressing risk assessment methodology and policy.
Lead risk training and awareness efforts to promote an active risk management culture.
Oversee automation, data analytics, and reporting tools that support the ERM program.
Manage project plans, cross-functional work groups, and proposals for program enhancements.
Lead, develop, and evaluate a team of risk professionals by setting objectives, monitoring performance, and supporting career growth.