What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Of Operational Risk position at Sandy Spring Bancorp?
About Us :
Are you someone who seeks opportunity and has a true desire to grow your career with an organization that has enriched the lives of its clients and communities in the Greater Washington region for more than 150 years? If so, Sandy Spring Bank may be the perfect fit for you!?
Sandy Spring Bank is a growing financial services company focused on creating real experiences for our employees, clients, shareholders and communities. ?We are proud to have been certified as A Great Place To Work , recognized by The Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun as a Top Workplace, by Forbes magazine as the #1 Bank in Maryland. It is our employees who play an integral role in shaping who we are as a company and upholding what matters most to us : people and relationships.?
To help us attract the highest quality individuals, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. We offer competitive market salaries, paid time off, multiple retirement savings options, full health care options, life insurance, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, career development opportunities, tuition assistance and volunteer opportunities. We are proud to offer those, and so much more, making Sandy Spring Bank a remarkable place to work and build a career.
About the Job : About the Job :
Sandy Spring Bank is currently recruiting for Director Of Operational Risk. The successful candidate will contribute to the overall quality of risk management across the Bank by leading, developing, implementing, and maintaining the Operational Risk Management (ORM) Program. The Director Of Operational Risk will continually seek to mature the overall program.
MAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES :
- Through active leadership of the ORM Program, the Director Of Operational Risk will be a thought leader in the execution of the overall strategy / approach to the framework, policies, procedures, risk tools and reporting processes. The role will lead in promoting a culture of risk awareness across the organization.
- Work closely with business leaders, compliance partners, and Internal Audit to develop strategies and approaches for operational risk / control weakness identification, influencing positive outcomes for the bank and fostering a culture of partnership while advancing the three lines of defense methodology.
- Coordinate operational risk management activities with the functional risk areas of the ORM Program (Regulatory Management, Corporate Security, Information Security, Vendor Management, Fraud Risk Management, etc.), provide risk advisory to develop reporting and monitoring of the operational risk profile of the Bank, and drive consistency in the taxonomy and application of risk ratings.
- Support Risk Management leadership to implement and educate the organization on the policies, standards, guidelines, tools, and procedures required to support the Banks ORM Program.
- Manage the requisite infrastructure (processes and technology) to support risk identification needs on an ongoing basis.
- Support Risk Management leadership in driving ORM Program reports and presentations to the Operational Risk Committee, Executive Risk Committee and / or Board Risk Committee, including contributing to the quarterly enterprise risk profiles that aggregate company-wide risk.
- Conducts research and analysis of industry best practices and regulatory guidance on operational risk identification, measurement and reporting.
- Performs other risk management related duties as needed.
Required Skills :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
SPECIFIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Work requires reasonable mobility in and around the work area. Ability to use standard computer and phone systems is required
WORKING CONDITIONS :
Normal office environment where there is almost no discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, or other disagreeable elements.
Work includes little or no potential exposure to hazardous conditions.
Must be able to travel to remote company and / or client locations.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Compensation Information :
At Sandy Spring Bank, compensation is one part of our total rewards package. Compensation within the range will depend on your skills, qualifications, education, experience, and location. Additionally, full-time and part-time positions may be eligible to participate in department or company-wide incentive plans.
Additional Information :
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