Senior Risk Officer

Zions Bank • Midvale, UT

403d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Risk Officer at Zions Bancorporation is responsible for providing risk oversight for the Bank's technology, cloud, and cybersecurity initiatives. This role involves ensuring alignment with risk management frameworks, identifying gaps in policies and controls, and serving as a risk advisor on critical projects. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience in risk management to enhance governance processes and control effectiveness in a complex business environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of IT Audit or a relevant 2nd Line Risk Management function
• 8+ years of experience within one or a combination of the following: cybersecurity, cloud technologies, technology architecture, software development, or other technologies
• Compelling problem identification and solving abilities to include analytical and evidence gathering practices to support conclusions.
• Experience with issue management oversight, including development of issues and response plans, and reporting.
• Experience with Risk and Control Self-Assessments and Key Risk Indicators.
• Knowledge of information technology and cybersecurity industry frameworks (NIST, ITIL, COBIT, other)
• Proven success working with all levels of management, relationship management, strategic thinking, diplomacy, and negotiation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities.
• Industry recognized technology or risk certification such as CISSP, CRISC, CISA, etc.
• Applicable bachelor's degree (accounting, computer science, engineering, information management, security, other technical fields) or equivalent work experience.
• A combination of education and experience may meet qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• An industry recognized certification in Cybersecurity, Cloud Architecture or Cloud Security
• Familiarity with architectural standards and requirements
• Banking industry knowledge
• Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies and general project management
• Familiarity with software development practices and requirements
• Familiarity with compliance with industry frameworks such as COSO, NIST CSF, FFIEC, ITIL, Cobit, etc.

Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment with the risk management frameworks.
• Identify gaps in policies, programs, standards, documented risks and controls, key risk indicators, and integrations with other business processes.
• Document credible challenge of Risk Registers (Risk and Control Matrices), including control testing and residual risk analysis.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders, subject matter experts, internal control partners and/or first line risk management.
• Enable risk management through effective utilization of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool.
• Demonstrate strong project management skills.
• Evaluate alignment with organizational risk programs and tolerances.
• Serve as a risk advisor on critical projects and initiatives.
• Demonstrate agility to adapt to changing demands.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Management of Companies and Enterprises
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree