Provide subject matter expertise in Finance/Financial Assets on the day-to-day execution of the Transamerica Operational Risk Management program to ensure appropriate risk considerations are in place and practiced across the company including the identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of key risks across the company business and technology landscape. Develop and maintain relationships with business and technology management across three lines of defense.

Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

  • Deep subject-matter expertise in risks, controls, and in-depth understanding of the Finance/Financial Assets business.

  • Partner with business management to lead the execution of risk assessments across business groups.

  • Challenge current process design, identify areas for improvement, and recommend changes to supporting policies, procedures and control execution to increase efficiency and quality.

  • Lead risk issue management activities, including risk identification, root cause analysis, action plan status monitoring, and reporting of outcomes to management.

  • Collaborate and challenge process owners during the development of action plans to assess adequacy of actions taken by management.

  • Lead the execution of Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSA) via review and challenge of inherent/residual risk scoring, risk mitigation, review control design and execution.

  • Collaborate with peers in the Risk Management function, and various partners and stakeholders throughout the organization (e.g. line and functional management, compliance, IT, Internal Audit).

  • Lead the execution of risk assessment activities across various organizational functions, programs, projects, processes, etc.

  • Navigate company Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) tool to record, update and report on various risk issues, risk events, action plans, etc.​

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relevant field

  • Eight years of experience working in operational risk management or internal controls related environment

  • Progressive experience in operational risk management, internal controls, audit, risk management, or equivalent field

  • Deep understanding of operational functions, preferably in the financial services industry

  • In-depth knowledge and hands on experience with risk management principles and techniques including development of process flows, identification and assessment of risks and controls, testing and monitoring procedures, and development of related metrics

  • Strong risk and control background including knowledge of SOX framework

  • Ability to present and interact with various levels of management

  • Ability to build relationships with people at all levels

  • Excellent oral/written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong knowledge and/or experience in the insurance or financial services industry

  • CPA

  • CIA

  • CISA

Working Conditions:

  • Hybrid office environment: 3 days/week in one of our core offices: Baltimore, MD/Cedar Rapids, IA/Denver, CO/Philadelphia, PA

  • Occasional travel

Compensation:

  • The Salary for this position generally ranges between $104,000 - $110,000 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 based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion. 

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation in order to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.