As Transamerica continues to strengthen and evolve its Operational Risk Management (ORM) program, we are creating a new position to drive the next phase of our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) technology, data, and risk infrastructure capabilities. The Senior Risk Manager, GRC Systems, will play a pivotal role in shaping how operational risk information is captured, governed, integrated, and leveraged across the enterprise. This highly visible role will lead the strategic direction and evolution of Transamerica's GRC platforms and data governance capabilities, ensuring they effectively support core risk processes and enable consistent, decision-useful risk information. The successful candidate will partner closely with business leaders, Technology, Compliance, Finance, Audit and Risk professionals to enhance risk management capabilities, improve data quality and reporting, and strengthen the overall effectiveness of the enterprise risk management framework. This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape a growing function, influence the future of Transamerica's risk management and data strategy, and contribute to the continued maturity of Operational Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management capabilities across the organization.

Job Description

  • Provide end-to-end ownership and strategic direction for Transamerica’s GRC platforms, including roadmap development and execution.
  • Lead integration of the GRC platform with enterprise systems (finance, control, and reporting environments) to enable seamless risk data flow.
  • Ensure the platform effectively supports core risk processes, including process risk assessments, risk events, issues and actions, KRIs, and reporting.
  • Establish and enforce strong data governance, control, and auditability standards to support regulatory and internal audit readiness.
  • Oversee GRC vendor management, system enhancements, and change governance, ensuring stability and continuous improvement of the platform.
  • Drive enterprise-wide adoption and consistent application of the GRC platform and risk taxonomy across all risk processes and systems.
  • Ensure full alignment of the GRC platform and taxonomy with Transamerica’s ERM Framework and governance requirements.
  • Define and execute a risk data strategy, delivering consistent, reliable, and decision-useful data with enhanced aggregation and analytics capabilities.
  • Support executive-level reporting and insights, including dashboards and analysis of risk trends, control effectiveness, and issue remediation.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner across the lines of defense, driving alignment, capability uplift, and continuous improvement in risk practices.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner across the lines of defense, driving alignment, capability uplift, and continuous improvement tooling and non-financial risk infrastructure

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field
  • 10 years of experience in operational risk, enterprise risk management, or governance, risk and compliance
  • Experience managing enterprise GRC platforms and risk data frameworks
  • Extensive knowledge of ERM frameworks and regulatory expectations
  • Extensive knowledge of operational risk processes, including risk and control self-assessments, risk events, issues management, and key risk indicators
  • Extensive knowledge of risk taxonomy design and governance
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across business and functional areas

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing enterprise GRC platforms and risk data frameworks.
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • ERM frameworks and regulatory expectations
    • Operational risk lifecycle (RCSA, issues, events, KRIs)
    • Risk taxonomy design and governance
  • Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., FRM, PRM, CPA)
  • Experience in the insurance or financial services industry
  • Professional Risk Manager (PRM)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Compensation

The salary for this position generally ranges between $150,000 - $180,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus of 25% based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. 

Working Conditions 

  • This is a hybrid position requiring three days (Tuesday-Thursday) in office per week in one of our hub locations (Cedar Rapids, Baltimore or Denver). 
  • Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position

Disclaimer:

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