Risk and Controls Associate - Operations

The Operations Risk & Controls team is in TCs 1st Line of Defense (LOD), responsible for delivering a more consistent approach to business operations across TC, strengthening the company’s risk and control infrastructure, and delivering effective and efficient enterprise services to employees and customers.

The Operations Risk & Controls team also works cross-functionally with several teams within TC dedicated to strengthening TCs risk and control infrastructure including but not limited to Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk, Legal, and Compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Provide operational risk management consultation, training and communication to various business units as needed.
• Maintain the operational RCSA process across 1LOD.
• Provide ongoing support for the risk assessment methodology, design and provide risk reports, and communication to LOB stakeholders throughout the Bank.
• Provide guidance to LOBs and other stakeholders on RCSA practices, issues management and governance practices.
• Remain knowledgeable about the operational risks in the functional areas across the bank, including areas of cross organizational risk.
• Support LOBs in assessing operational risks and controls.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret operational risk management data at a macro level.
• Assist in the development of reports on operational risk results for the integrated operational risk reports and other reporting needs.
• Design and conduct 1 LOD control testing as required.
• Participate in the preparation and delivery of presentations to various levels of management in written and verbal formats.
• Assist in the development of issues, remediation plans and validation process with the business and 2nd or 3rd line of defense (LOD).
• Other duties as assigned

Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA) are completed by the 1LOD by mapping core business processes and using them to identify the significant risks. The level of inherent risks is assessed, and associated controls are identified, assessed, and tested to determine whether the risks are appropriately managed. The process often involves facilitated workshops run by the Control Office. The facilitator must be able to keep the discussion and analysis appropriately focused on risk identification and guide the participants in assessing the identified risks.

Qualifications

• Preferred BA or BS degree plus 3-5 years in operational risk management or related role.
• Requires a strong understanding of banking operational risk techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in meeting/workshop facilitation or professional training techniques.
• Ability to analyze risk trends at a macro level, identifying signs of changing risk levels and/or symptoms of process control breakdowns.
• Must be comfortable in providing leadership and guidance on operational risk management to senior level managers.
• Solid understanding of financial institution processes, products, and risks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to proactively solve problems and develop strategic recommendations with objectives rationale in a global financial institution (or similar)
• Experience participating in large-scale change efforts and/or large and complex initiatives.
• Ability to perform effectively in an ever-evolving environment and successfully address multiple, high-priority matters.
• Experience with Control, Legal, Audit and Regulatory requirements.
• Ability to analyze risk trends at a macro level, identifying signs of changing risk levels and/or symptoms of process control breakdowns.
• Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to achieve common ground and resolve obstacles to success.

The duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification. The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ. Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy.Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.