Risk Program Advisor

Risk Program Advisor

Seattle Credit Union is dedicated to helping our members achieve financial prosperity by providing education and banking services that meet their personal goals. We are Inclusive, Inventive, and Invested. We are Seattle Credit Union - we build strong and trusting relationships in service of our Mission. Seattle Credit Union is proud to be intentional in recruiting, hiring, and promoting a workplace that is inclusive.

We are looking for a Risk Program Advisor who is driven to make a positive impact on the employee and member experience. You are a strategic thinker with a bias for action. You have a relentless pursuit of excellence while bringing others along. You do not settle for mediocrity and are comfortable with challenging the status quo. If you're always looking for more efficient and innovative ways of working, are thoughtful, intentional, and collaborative, we would love to talk to you!

The Risk Program Advisor is the enterprise-wide facilitator of our ERM framework, owning the risk assessment cycle, risk register, key risk indicators, and risk reporting. This is a consultative, highly confidential, hands-on role that embeds risk thinking into strategy, projects, and day-to-day operations. This is an exciting opportunity to bring forth new ideas and see those ideas come to life.

Essential Responsibilities (60%) :

• Conducts annual enterprise risk assessments in all operational and functional areas of the credit union, including key compliance areas such as BSA, OFAC, and payment systems.
• Maintains and monitors the risk register and risk taxonomy; document inherent and residual risk and control effectiveness under the guidance of the AVP of ERM
• Integrates risk analysis into strategic planning, major initiatives, and resource allocation
• Develops and maintains the risk appetite and tolerance statement handbook
• Defines, monitors, and reports Key Risk Indicators (KRIs); escalate emerging risks and facilitate action plans with risk owners and executives
• Provides expert compliance advice across all departments to ensure activities, initiatives and processes meet regulatory requirements.
• Reviews and recommends edits to marketing collateral and member communications, partnering with Marketing Department.
• Manages the relationship with the credit union's disclosure vendor to ensure timely updates and publishing of credit union disclosures.
• Drafts and maintain ERM policies, standards, and procedures; align with safety and soundness principles and regulatory expectations
• Prepare concise, executive-ready ERM reports and dashboards for ELT, Board, and audit committee; coordinates materials and follow-ups
• Assists leaders and teams on risk culture; partners with other teams to deliver risk education and playbooks; champions efficient, right-sized controls
• Oversees the business continuity program (BCP) by leading the BCP Committee, coordinating testing, training, and conducting business impact analysis
• Drives the execution of the vendor management program by coordinating with business owners to ensure vendors are properly assessed and managed according to organizational standards and regulations
• Oversees the use of the GRC platform through guidance and oversight, ensuring audit findings, vendor management, and incident responses are documented in accordance with policies and regulatory standards
• Provides consultative risk guidance to organizational leaders
• Undertakes additional responsibilities as assigned

Cross-Functional (20%) :

Periodic Sampling of Activities (10%) :

Administrative (10%) :

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Working Conditions :

Seattle Credit Union supports and invests in our employees. We offer many great benefits, including low-cost medical contributions and zero contributions for dental and vision plans. Additionally, SCU offers a generous paid time off program and a 401k plan with a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 5%. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Compensation is based on the candidate's geographical location, calculated based on an adjustment factor from Seattle area market compensation.