Director, Implementation Risk

Bank OZK•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

Provides the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) with continuous, independent, and objective assessments of the Bank’s software, data related development efforts. Manages the implementation risk team and collaborates with functional business partners, risk managers, and business line management to identify, measure, monitor and control software and data development related risk.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of full life-cycle software development, programming and related concepts and best practices.
Comprehensive knowledge of database design and architecture.
Comprehensive knowledge of banking laws and regulations related to information technology risk management.
Comprehensive knowledge of second line of defense philosophies and tactics.
General knowledge of banking products and services.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to demonstrate initiative to accomplish work objectives.
Ability to utilize discretion and sound judgment in decision making and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work effectively and demonstrate flexibility in a continually changing environment.
Ability to demonstrate effective organization, critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
Ability to demonstrate effective leadership and time management skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks with exacting deadlines in a challenging environment.
Ability to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, and travel for business purposes.
Ability to work with little to no close supervision.
Ability to maintain attention to detail.
Ability to promote a proactive risk culture.
Skill in using computer and Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related field required.
8+ years of software development experience in a financial services firm required.
4+ years of leading a team of software or application developers in a financial services organization required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science, information technology or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages a team of implementation risk analysts, to include staffing, assigning and delegating work, training, mentoring, and coaching. Conducts performance reviews and fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Engages and executes Technology Governance activities and projects in furthering the risk management and governance of the technology domain.
Determines if implementation plans related to models and critical tools meet requirements, align with program standards, are scalable and meet internal standards.
Ensures compliance through active monitoring and analysis.
Enables strategic insight into business systems through reports to senior management.
Evaluates systems based on data analysis, user input, and extensive testing.
Conveys patterns, problems, and areas of improvement, and develops process enhancements based on results.
Provide quarterly reports to Operational Risk Management Council (ORMC) and Model and Data risk Management council (MDRMC).
Provides guidance and instruction in the creation, organization, accessibility, and maintenance of governance documents related to software and data workflow development related processes.
Identifies areas for improvement in documentation processes and systems and implements solutions to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
Designs, develops, implements, documents and monitors a second line of defense effective challenge framework to provide oversight to the bank’s Software and Data Development Standards.
Collaborates with the Operational Risk team and first line of defense Risk coordinators to effectively challenge the design and operating effectiveness of software development and data workflow development related controls.
Serves as a non-voting member of the ORMC and MDRMC.
Leads discussions with auditors and examiners to ensure constructive outcomes.
Performs other duties as assigned.