Senior Risk & Control Advisor
Commerce Bank

Kansas City, Missouri

Posted in Banking


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About Working at Commerce

Wouldn't it be great to build your career at a bank that's known for helping people with their financial challenges? That's exactly what you'd be doing when you join the team at Commerce Bank. We're looking for teammates who are ready to do whatever it takes to help our customers with their everyday financial needs. You'd be helping yourself too, because Commerce has a tradition of recognizing and rewarding team members for their talent, skills and contributions.

No wonder we've been an industry leader for over 155 years and have developed a reputation as a great place to work in the financial services world. If you'd like to be a part of a team and culture that is respected by its peers and in your community, we should talk. We're always looking for the best and brightest.

About This Job

The main purpose of this job is to identify and implement a governance framework that provides assurance and reporting to IT leadership that the IT organization is operating in an effective, efficient, and compliant manner using people, processes, and technology. Focusing on what matters most, we will advise and guide IT leadership as we navigate complex compliance, performance management, and risk expectations from within and outside the bank.

Essential Functions

  • Promote a risk and compliance culture and advises on various complex technology initiatives
  • Independently plan and conduct analysis of the control structure of the organization's complex information systems and related processes to identify risks impacting integrity, reliability, efficiency, and security of applications, platforms, or procedures
  • Evaluate existing complex internal controls and determine the extent to which organizational assets are protected from loss
  • Independently collaborate with senior management to develop risk mitigation strategies or suggestions
  • Interface with regulators; independent exam management
  • Ensure IT compliance with standards, guidelines, and best practices
  • Keep abreast of all levels of complexity of risk and compliance management related regulations, guidance, and industry developments
  • Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with key IT and business management
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring within and outside department (leadership may be direct supervision or informal mentoring processes)
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
  • Exceptional ability to interpret and apply complex risk and compliance requirements to complex technology functions
  • Exceptional knowledge of IT General Controls and their application to business functions
  • Exceptional knowledge of risk identification, assessment, and management frameworks
  • Exceptional knowledge of control frameworks and the ability to design and evaluate the effectiveness of controls
  • Exceptional ability to develop and implement strategic programs to address risk and compliance concerns
  • Exceptional strategic and critical thinking skills applied to complex topics
  • Exceptional ability to independently identify, prioritize, monitor, communicate and/or resolve issues
  • Exceptional ability to lead and facilitate complex risk and compliance discussions and participate in critical conversations with key stakeholders (management, individual contributors, auditors, regulators, etc.); ability to have the hard conversations for better outcomes
  • Proven ability to manage multiple complex priorities
  • Exceptional ability to apply problem-solving skills to complex problems and provide clear, concise explanations
  • Exceptional ability to apply prior knowledge to new technology, regulations, or processes: recognize and escalate critical issues while minimizing noise
  • Proven exceptional track record of building strong & collaborative relationships
  • Proven exceptional ability to inspire, influence, and encourage others
  • Consistently demonstrate an innovative mindset: introduce new ideas and process to improve performance & compliance
  • Motivated and organized self-starter with strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision while maintaining an innovated mindset to introduce new ideas and processes to improve performance and compliance
  • Inquisitive, agile and strong team player with strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and a track record of building strong and collaborative relationships
  • Ability to remain adaptable and resilient to all situations with an optimistic outlook and cast a positive shadow that is aligned with our culture and Core Values
  • Advance level proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook

Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required
  • 8+ years of security, risk or audit experience required
  • 8+ years of technology experience preferred
  • 3+ years of banking or financial institution experience preferred
  • Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) required

Location: 922 Walnut St, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

Time Type:
Full time


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