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Job Summary

Job Description

LOCATION

Mountain America Center - Hybrid:

9800 S Monroe St
Sandy UT 84070

SCHEDULE

Full Time

To be effective an individual must be able to perform each job duty successfully.

• Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and mentor a team of governance and risk analysts across technology cyber and data domains.

• Develop and communicate a clear vision for governance and risk management aligned with enterprise strategy.

• Foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement and risk-aware decision-making.

• Program Development & Execution

• Build and mature governance and risk programs including policy frameworks control libraries and risk assessments.

• Oversee the implementation and evolution of KRIs KPIs and RCSAs to monitor and report on risk posture.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure governance practices are embedded in technology and data initiatives.

• Deep familiarity and experience working in a three lines of defense environment at a financial institution or credit union.

• Risk Management & Oversight

• Identify assess and monitor risks across technology cybersecurity and data environments.

• Facilitate risk workshops control testing and issue remediation tracking.

• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements industry standards and internal policies.

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with business units compliance audit and legal to ensure integrated risk management.

• Work closely with our 2nd and 3rd line business partners to take a practical governance and risk based approach to maturity across the credit union.

• Present risk insights and program updates to senior leadership and governance committees.

• Serve as a trusted advisor on governance and risk topics across the organization.

• Operational Excellence

• Drive process improvements and automation opportunities within governance and risk workflows.

• Maintain documentation dashboards and reporting mechanisms to support transparency and decision-making.

• Support incident response and issue management processes from a governance perspective.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems Cybersecurity Risk Management or related field (Masters preferred).

• 8 years of experience in technology governance risk management or cybersecurity.

• 3 years of leadership experience managing teams or programs.

• Strong understanding of risk frameworks (e.g. NIST COBIT ISO 27001 FFIEC).

• Experience with KRIs KPIs RCSAs and control testing methodologies.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

• Visionary mindset with the ability to translate strategy into actionable programs.

• Proven ability to lead through influence and drive cross-functional alignment.

• Analytical thinker with a strong grasp of risk metrics and reporting.

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in complex environments.

Licenses Certifications Registrations

• Certifications such as CRISC CISM CISSP CGEIT or similar are a plus.

Scope and Strategic Impact

• Responsible for a business process in a staff function

• Directs team and manages operational activities

• Operates with autonomy on operational matters accountable to BU leadership

• Limited to no revenue generation responsibilities (except for sales)

• Has budget responsibility

• Plays role in developing strategic plan for the function or business process

• Sets objectives for self and/or a team/project members

• Delivers the results that have a tangible impact for function or business process

• Adapts strategy to changing conditions

• Identifies external threats and opportunities and adapts strategy to changing conditions

• Strategic planning horizon generally 1 - 2 years

Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

• Plays role in developing strategic plan for the function or business process

• Sets objectives for self and/or a team/project members

• Delivers the results that have a tangible impact for function or business process

• Adapts strategy to changing conditions

• Identifies external threats and opportunities and adapts strategy to changing conditions

• Strategic planning horizon generally 1 - 2 years

PHYSICAL ABILITIES / WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands

Ability to sit talk and hear consistently

Vision Requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Weight Lifted or Force Exerted

Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally

Environmental

There are no unusual environmental factors (such as a typical office)

Noise Environment

Moderate noise (business office with computers and printers light traffic)

***This Job is not eligible to be performed in Colorado or Connecticut either remotely or in-person.***

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