Division Risk Manager - AVP

MUFG•Tampa, FL

5d•$96,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Division Risk Manager (DRM) is a member of the First Line of Defense (FLoD) responsible for overseeing the identification, assessment, monitoring, and remediation of risks and issues within the assigned business unit. The role ensures effective execution of the Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and Issue Management programs in alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory expectations. The DRM is part of a team of approximately 4-5 risk managers responsible for day-to-day execution of risk and issue management activities and serves as a trusted risk advisor to business leadership.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in operational risk management, audit, compliance, bank operations or related disciplines.
Experience implementing, executing, building, or enhancing risk and control frameworks.
Experience interacting with regulators on examinations and issue remediation.
Experience partnering with Second Line of Defense (SLOD) and Third Line of Defense (TLOD) teams across issue lifecycles, examinations, and emerging risk identification.
Experience presenting balanced risk perspectives to senior risk and control governance committees.
Experience with process documentation (MS Visio), risk and control assessments, and issue validation.
Excellent skills in risk assessment, governance, and reporting with strong understanding of business operations and financial markets preferred.
Strong knowledge of inherent risks within the applicable business lines.
Ability to analyze risk trends and identify indicators of changing risk levels.
Ability to translate technical risk concepts into clear, business-oriented language.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver innovative solutions with or without technology.
Demonstrated experience working within a First Line of Defense model in a regulated financial institution.
Risk judgment and critical thinking
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to technical, business, and executive audiences
Stakeholder engagement and influence
Governance and escalation management
Continuous improvement mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience with risk management systems such as OpenPages preferred.
advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute the RCSA lifecycle in accordance with enterprise standards.
Ensure comprehensive identification and assessment of Operational, Compliance, Third Party, Information, and Model Risks.
Provide effective challenge to business stakeholders on risk identification, control design, and control effectiveness.
Ensure risks, controls, and processes are accurately documented and maintained within OpenPages.
Identify emerging risks and thematic control issues and escalate as appropriate.
Serve as FLoD owner for Issue Management activities from identification through remediation and closure.
Ensure timely identification, escalation, and documentation of issues where risk exceeds tolerance.
Oversee root cause analysis, management action plans, remediation timelines, and remediation evidence quality.
Govern issue changes, extensions, and escalation processes.
Ensure remediation is completed in a timely, sustainable manner and is prepared for independent validation.