Develops and maintains the ERM Policy, ERM Framework, Risk Appetite Framework, other risk-focused policies, and procedures.
Designs and documents the methodologies and standards for risk programs, such as risk assessment, risk and control self-assessment, key risk indicator, operational loss, and new products and services.
Designs and documents the methodologies and standards for risk processes, such as the risk library, business process universe, issues management, and escalation.
Establishes the strategy, and leads the design, implementation, and administration, of the GRC platform.
Facilitates the development and updating, including the challenge of thresholds, of enterprise-level key risk indicators. Administers and oversees the key risk indicator program.
Leads and documents the quarterly enterprise risk assessments and risk category assessments.
Leads the design and preparation of risk reporting and other materials for the Board Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Attends Committee meetings and serves as acting secretary.
Facilitates the development of remediation plans to address identified risk issues as they arise and as part of the issues-management process.
Provides project management of the implementation and administration of risk programs, processes, and tools.
Promotes Towne's risk culture, including the escalation of risk events to line-of-business management and Risk Management.
Develops and delivers training on risk programs, processes, and culture.
Manages a team of risk analysts.
Minimum Required Skills and Competencies:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline
8 or more years of experience
Familiarity with risk frameworks, such as COSO or Sarbanes-Oxley
Strong knowledge of enterprise and operational risk programs and processes
Experience in system design and implementation, preferably GRC
Experience in public accounting, audit, or professional services
Experience managing a team of at least two professionals
Experience in the financial services industry
Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills
Excellent writing skills, especially risk-focused documents