Senior Bank Third Party Governance and Programs Advisor

USAA

. Manage and drive solutions for stronger controls, and in support of risk and/or regulatory compliance related initiatives.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Arizona, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $103,450 - $197,730 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and drive solutions for stronger controls, and in support of risk and/or regulatory compliance related initiatives.
Perform ongoing supervision and oversight of business controls and share knowledge with team members to evaluate the effectiveness of established business controls.
Responsible for risk data analysis, report preparation and trend analysis, utilizing business intelligence tools.
Anticipate business needs and proactively identify opportunities to improve and strengthen the control environment through actionable insights.
Assist with translating control deficiencies into action plans and provide recommendations to enhance governance practices in alignment with risk and compliance frameworks.
Partner with stakeholders to drive improvement efforts to correct or prevent unfavorable trends and assess the impacts.
Lead project team through concept, planning, execution, and implementation phases for effective and timely Risk remediation.
Advise senior management on the status of their control environment related to risk identification and control weaknesses.
Identify critical areas to monitor and escalate issues and findings to appropriate stakeholders.
Develop and maintain processes, procedures and tools for managing exception alerts as they occur, including monitoring resulting exception cases.
Provide control oversight to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
Serve as a primary resource to team members.
Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree: OR 4 years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Minimum 6 years’ experience supporting risk-related, compliance related, or business control design activities; OR 6 years’ experience in a relevant quantitative discipline; OR Advanced degree in a risk management or quantitative discipline, and 4 years’ experience supporting risk-related, and/or compliance-related, or business control design activities; OR PhD in a risk management or quantitative discipline, and 2 years’ experience supporting risk-related, and/or compliance-related, or business control design activities.
Knowledge of federal laws, rules, regulations, and applicable guidance to area supported for example: OCC Heightened Standards, BSA/AML, REG E, UDAAP/UDAP, TILA/REG Z, SCRA, FCRA, MLA.
Experience in Third‑Party Risk Management (TPRM) and/or affiliate oversight, preferably within a regulated financial services environment
Prior hands‑on experience with Regulation W (Sections 23A/23B) compliance and assessments (Reg W experience required; deal‑breaker)
Background in financial services, finance, accounting, or partnership with CFO/Finance organizations
Demonstrated ability to review and interpret financial records, analyze transactions, and determine whether they meet applicable regulatory requirements
Prior experience as a regulator and/or in a legal advisory capacity
Experience drafting regulatory responses and/or presenting to regulatory agencies (e.g., OCC, CFPB)
Strong working knowledge of OCC Bulletin 2023‑17
Deep understanding of Regulation W and HOLA guidance
Extensive experience with Bank Third‑Party Risk Management (TPRM) programs
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information, develop recommendations, and drive decisions
Proven ability to influence and partner effectively across business and control functions
Ability to advocate for the First Line of Defense while working collaboratively with stakeholders.
Experience creating executive‑level presentations, guidance materials, and risk program reporting
US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
pension
life insurance
parental benefits
adoption assistance
paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
various wellness programs
career path planning and continuing education

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk data analysisbusiness intelligence toolsRegulation W complianceThird-Party Risk Managementfinancial record analysisregulatory response draftingrisk program reportinggovernance practicescontrol environment assessmentquantitative analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsinfluencing skillscollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingleadershipstakeholder engagementproactive identificationteam managementpresentation skills