SR RISK ADVISOR

Function: Provide risk-management and internal control support to the Technology & Support Services division of BBVA Compass.  The CIRO function is responsible for the proper application of the Internal Control and Operation Risk Model within the Line of Business.  The CIRO proactively develops partnerships with their assigned business units by understanding their goals and deliverables, key processes, technologies, and areas of potential risk.   They also work to ensure that the operational risk level assumed by their assigned business unit is within the limits established by Management.

Duties:

The Tess CIRO will perform and/or be responsible for the following objectives.

·         Assist Sr. Management in the development of an appropriate internal control environment. Identify critical risks and controls on an on-going basis.

·         Evaluate internal controls, and ensure SOX controls are updated and revised as necessary. This should include a verification of effectiveness of the design of the control; incorporation of the control in the business operation; evaluation of the operation and recommend changes as necessary.

• Work with the business units to identify control testers who “independently test” SOX controls and provide training to those testers so they have effective testing and supporting documentation.

·         Evaluate and report on SOX testing results.

·         Work with the business unit to identify and review new processes; map out the macro process, process, function and associated risks/controls.

• Follow up on the status of outstanding internal audit, compliance and regulatory issues and work with management to implement corrective actions.

·         Maintain US entities overall risk/control assessment and provide appropriate reporting to management.

·         Participate in critical business unit projects to provide guidance on potential risks. This may also include working with the business unit to develop an action plan to mitigate / remediate the weakness.

• Ensure that operational risk levels assumed by the business unit are within the limits established by management.  The use of BBVA Operational risk tools and databases are essential in tracking and reporting issues.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings with other CIRO’s across the organization to share updates, identify issues that may cross lines of businesses and provide suggestions of ways to enhance the internal control process.

Requirements:

• Experience in Information Technology (IT) preferred with a minimum of two years risk management / audit experience.
• Understanding of SOX , CobIT and/or COSO frameworks.
• Requires experience understanding legal liabilities, regulatory requirements and potential exposure related to systems and technology, banking operations and bank regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of current and emerging Regulations
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with both internal and external constituencies, including bank customers, bank regulators, and external auditors.
• BS, BA or BBA Degree required or equivalent work experience.
• Professional certification such as CSA, CISSP, MSCE, CRP or CIA preferred.

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