Director, Risk Management – Information Security

USAA

Director of Risk Management leading Information Security and Cyber Analysts to enhance risk management capabilities at USAA. Overseeing compliance activities and collaboration across business units in a complex organization.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Arizona, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $143,320 - $273,930 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a high-performing team of Information Security and Cyber Analysts responsible for strengthening the organization’s security posture and risk management capabilities
Provide strategic oversight and governance of risk and compliance activities across the enterprise
Ensure effective identification, measurement, monitoring, control, and reporting of key risks
Guide the organization in understanding and managing risk through robust practices and processes that keep exposures within acceptable levels
Drive cross-functional alignment, collaborating with business units and control partners to ensure risk objectives are achieved across multiple operational domains
Leverage deep expertise in risk frameworks—including KRIs, risk appetite, RCSAs, and control testing—to enhance risk insight and decision‑making
Oversee the formulation of stress test plans, identification, assessment and documentation of risks and controls, including risks associated with new or modified products, services, distribution channels, regulations and/or third-party operations
Direct the oversight of model risk through model documentation review, assessment of performance monitoring, model validation, and use implementation
Develop risk dashboards and reporting formats in alignment with risk appetite/profile

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, or related field; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience
8 years of risk management, regulatory or operations experience in a relevant functional area to include banking, insurance, financial services, audit, project management, public accounting or other related operational area; OR advanced degree/designation in Risk Management, Business, Finance, or other discipline relevant to risk management and 6 years of work experience in a discipline relevant to risk management; OR PhD in Risk Management, Business, Finance, or other discipline relevant to risk management and 4 years of work experience in a discipline relevant to risk management
3 years of direct team lead or management experience
Advanced risk management experience in a complex institution and/or highly matrixed environment related to banking, insurance and/or financial services
Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution management and ability to effectively challenge at all levels of management and influence business outcomes
Experience leading and directing work with both internal and external partners in a highly collaborative environment
Demonstrated critical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques and decision-making abilities, to include demonstrated ability to effectively make data-driven decisions
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel and PowerPoint.

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 managementregulatory compliancerisk frameworkskey risk indicators (KRIs)risk appetiterisk control self-assessments (RCSAs)control testingdata analysismodel validationstress testing

Soft Skills

team leadershipconflict resolutioncollaborationcritical thinkinginfluencedecision-makingcommunicationstrategic oversightgovernanceorganizational alignment

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Risk ManagementBachelor's degree in BusinessBachelor's degree in Financeadvanced degree in Risk Managementadvanced degree in Businessadvanced degree in FinancePhD in Risk ManagementPhD in BusinessPhD in Finance