Manager I (Compliance, Operations, Risk & Safety)

Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Manages, directs, and supervises staff and implements policies and tactical plans relative to risk management for an assigned areas of risk. Manages one or more processes relative to the identification, analysis, control or management of the assigned risk areas and may apply specific direct expertise personally. Provides support to peer operational management on detailed treatment of cases or specific areas of risk. May participate in various cross-functional committees having a focus on specific risks. Manages professionals and/or leaders and is accountable for the performance and results of a team. Decisions are guided by policies, resources and business plan. Develop, manage and guide execution of operational initiatives to achieve tactical objectives.

Conceptualize and implement tools, methods, and programs to identify and mitigate operational and regulatory risks, manage risk exposure, and ensure best practices and compliance with regulations and policies

Oversee functional and operational reviews, root cause analysis, analysis of existing business risk and the design and implementation of internal controls

Develop and implement Key Risk Indicators (KRI) to detect and monitor risk exposure

Oversee the identification and remediation of control deficiencies, conduct quality control reviews, develop solutions to strengthen controls, and oversee corrective actions to aid management decisions and mitigate operational and regulatory risks

Communicate quality assurance procedures, existing protocols, and effective controls

Evaluate the adequacy of corrective action taken on past reviews and reports on the status of approved recommendations

Partner with management and key staff from other business units to identify processes, study and investigate operational risk issues, and develop solutions

Ensure understanding and implementation of new operational risk policies and procedures

Develop and translate strategy and goals into branch objectives, plans, and actions

Broad knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations

Broad knowledge of banking/financial industry trends, products and services

Broad knowledge of debit and/or credit card fraud issues, patterns and processes

Experience leading and managing an analytics operation, preferably in a large financial institution, including operational and regulatory risk controls

Experience demonstrating thought-leadership, initiative-taking, decision making and creativity solving business problems

Experience managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals

Broad knowledge of regulatory and industry standards impacting financial and debit/credit card products debit/credit card fraud detection, analytics, trends, programs and industry regulations

Experience analyzing data to identify red flags for operational risks

Experience supervising and leading employees

Experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, vendors

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Auditing, or related field or equivalent combination of training, education and experience

Desired Qualifications

Master’s Degree in related field or equivalent combination of training, education and experience

Additional Information

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location:

820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180

5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526

141 Security Drive, Winchester, VA 22602

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Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position. For additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page of the Navy Federal Career Site.

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