Senior Associate, Technology Risk
Bank OZK

Job Info

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Position Description:

As a Senior Associate, Technology Risk on Bank OZK's Governance & Technology Risk team, you will serve as the chief point of contact for all internal and external audits, including annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) reviews and regulatory IT target exams. In this role, you will coordinate with the applicable business unit management and the auditors or regulators to gather and provide requested information based on required timelines. You will be part of the first line of defense to ensure Bank OZK continues to meet regulatory and audit expectations. As a risk management professional, you will demonstrate initiative and use your excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills to assist regulators and auditors in completing reviews and to assist first-line business units with little to no interruption in day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of operational risk within the OZK Technology and other related groups and provide adequate reporting to senior management
• Serve as a liaison with Internal Audit, external audit, and the regulatory examiners to gather requested information
• Maintain current knowledge of present and evolving technologies, threats, and regulations enforced by the FFIEC, FDIC, and other relevant federal/state supervisory agencies
• Serve as a liaison with Operational Risk Management (ORM) to manage risk control self-assessments (RCSA)
• Assure key controls for the assigned business unit(s) processes are mapped and monitored, analyze test results, and act on the failures to avoid reoccurrence
• Participate in the creation and modification of related governance documentation for the assigned business unit(s)
• Assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating consideration for the Bank's reputation, and safeguarding the Bank and the customers
• Contribute to the review of internal processes and activities and assist in identifying potential opportunities for improvement
• Support the assigned business unit(s) to identify, reduce, and maintain the related residual risks
• Assist in the definition and tracking of the assigned business unit(s)' Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Simultaneously manage three to seven audits and/or examinations while being adaptable to changing priorities
• Work closely with leadership to gather or obtain requested informational artifacts to submit to the regulators or auditors within the required timelines
• Work efficiently and effectively with limited supervision and assistance in prioritizing initiatives
• Communicate effectively both verbally and written with all levels of the organization
• Enthusiastically embrace, support, and model the bank's values and mission
• Ensure compliance with Bank OZK and internal/external regulatory policy, procedures, and guidelines

Job Expectations:Ability to operate normal and customary equipment/technology used in a business environment, with or without accommodation

Note:This description is not an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities, skills and standards required. Other job responsibilities, skills, and standards may be added. Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time.

Position Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or commensurate work experience required
• 3+ years of work experience in technological operational risk, compliance, audit, or governance in information technology and/or business operations in the banking or financial services industry required
• 2+ years of work experience participating in and/or performing risk assessments preferred
• Professional certification related to audit or operational risk management preferred

Bank OZK is an equal opportunity employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law. Member FDIC.

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