USAA Hiring for Business Risk and Controls Advisor I – Brand Risk Full Time

Purpose of Job Positioned in the first line of defense to ensure the overall effectiveness of risk and compliance management programs, first line of defense risk analytics and operations in the business. This role will partner and collaborate with Compliance and Risk Management, as well as Business Operations, IT, Audit Services, and Regulators to support risk and compliance-based initiatives. Responsible for supporting business leader adherence to the established risk framework and ongoing supervision of business controls including risk and control self-assessments, identification and evaluation of control effectiveness, identifying control failures, facilitating risk and compliance remediation, internal and external audits and regulatory exams, and monitoring of the first line of defense to minimize risk exposures and strengthen the overall control environment. Leverages risk assessment data and identifies key data-driven insights tied to first line of defense.

We are currently seeking a dedicated Business Risk and Controls Advisor I – Brand to work in a hybrid role working from one our HUB locations, San Antonio TX, Plano TX, Phoenix AZ, Colorado Springs CO, Charlotte NC, and Tampa FL

USAA values a culture that is highly collaborative, and we have found that a hybrid work type helps employees gain the best of both worlds – collaborating in-person in the office and working from home when needed to achieve focused results. The actual days onsite are resolved between each employee and the employee’s manager.

Job Requirements

USAA knows what it means to serve. We facilitate the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. This singular mission requires a dedication to innovative thinking at every level.

Identifies and manages existing and emerging risks that stem from business activities and the job role.

Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled.

Follows written risk and compliance policies, standards, and procedures for business activities.

Advises the business on how to strengthen and manage their control environment pertaining to oversight of procedures/process, accurate regulatory ing and filing, document governance, risk control self-assessments, procedure governance, control design, new product controls, CoSA Third Party Governance, or quality governance.

Performs ongoing supervision and oversight of business controls which may include the coordination of testing, root cause analysis, control design, and examining key risk metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of established business controls.

Performs risk data analysis, preparation and trend analysis, utilizing business intelligence tools.

Partners with business owners to assist them in the identification of control failures and assesses the impact.

Assists with translating control deficiencies into action plans and facilitates effective and timely risk remediation through action plan oversight; provides recommendations to enhance governance practices in alignment with risk and compliance frameworks.

Maintains processes, procedures, and tools for managing exception alerts as they occur, including monitoring of resulting exception cases.

Provides control oversight to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Serves as a resource to team members.

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.

4 years of experience supporting risk and/or compliance-related activities in a financial services operating environment or other relevant industry; OR 4 years of experience in a relevant quantitative discipline; OR Advanced degree or designation in a risk management or quantitative discipline, and 2 years of experience supporting risk and/or compliance related activities; OR PhD in a risk management or quantitative discipline.

Knowledge of federal laws, rules, and regulations, to include: UDAP/UDAAP, FRB Regs A-Z, NAIC, and GLBA.

Preferred Experience:
Experience in Issues Management

Excellent problem-solving skills including recommending solutions in a complex, ambiguous environment best on industry best practices, leveraging a positive, can do attitude Experience with communicating and presenting sophisticated concepts with the ability to flex style to communicate at the analyst and senior executive level

High attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and/or gaps.

Independent worker; seeks direction when needed; organized and able to meet deadlines.

Experience preparing materials and deliverables for senior leadership and regulatory audiences

Compensation:
USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market position. The salary range for this position is: $72,900 – $131,400 *(this does not include geographic differential it may be applied based on your work location)

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance or at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

Shift premium: will be addressed on an individual basis for applicable roles that are consistently scheduled for non-core hours.

Benefits:
At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include 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, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

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Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.