Senior Enterprise Risk Officer
United Community Bank
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Greenville • South Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Evaluate and monitor applicable risks across designated business areas and ensure RCSAs and other risk assessments—such as those for new products and services—appropriately reflect risks and controls.
- Collaborate with business units to recommend improvements and ensure alignment with UC’s strategic objectives and risk appetite.
- Support the Director of ERM and KRI dashboard owners in developing, maintaining, and reporting Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), including risk appetite measures, targets, tolerances, and limits.
- Manage the KRI Action Plan process and lead documentation efforts including root-cause analysis and industry benchmarking.
- Monitor enterprise issues management systems, generate detailed reporting for stakeholders, and provide effective challenge.
- Enhance risk reporting processes supporting enterprise risk appetite and executive/board-level risk reporting.
- Prepare high-quality reports and presentations for the Enterprise Risk Committee, Risk Management Committee, and Board Risk Committee.
- Assist in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of Risk Management policies, procedures, and frameworks.
- Serve as a key liaison between ERM and the Data Governance Program, supporting governance design and reporting practices.
- Provide system administration support and design for Enterprise Risk and Control Governance system modules.
- Engage in special projects or other assignments as directed by the Director of Enterprise Risk Management.
- Promote United Community Bank’s culture and values.
- Complete all required compliance training including BSA/AML.
- Other duties as assigned (job responsibilities may change at any time).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
- Previous risk and control self assessment experience required
- 10+ years of relevant risk management experience (Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, and/or Internal Audit)
- Experience improving, standardizing, and automating risk and control processes and metrics
- Strong understanding of banking risk management principles, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practices
- Direct experience developing and/or executing risk and control assessment programs
- Demonstrated ability to provide credible challenge, escalate issues early, and simplify complex topics
- Ability to synthesize large amounts of data into concise verbal and written summaries
- Strong critical thinking skills with working knowledge of data analysis tools and statistical techniques
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and BI tools
- Highly motivated, deadline-driven, and results-oriented
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across all organizational levels.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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