Georgia United Credit Union is seeking a Risk Specialist to support their risk management program. The role involves operational support, vendor management, business continuity processes, and conducting risk analysis while maintaining confidentiality due to the sensitive nature of the position.
Responsibilities
- Provides support to branches and colleagues by responding to inquiries related to QA documents and file maintenance
- Reviews and validates credit union documentation to ensure completeness and adherence with established guidelines
- Conducts daily reviews of new account reports related to deposits
- Prepares weekly reports for all departments and branches and ensures member files are accurately maintained and updated
- Maintains the development of the complaint management process
- Responsible for maintenance of the Business Continuity Program
- Facilitates the collection and organization of data for the internal audit program in collaboration with the Risk Manager and external auditors
- Supports the risk management program by analyzing audit exceptions and findings to identify risk trends, recommending solutions, requesting steps to mitigate risk, promoting prevention plans, and monitoring the event resolution
- Recommends mitigation factors and modifications in collaboration with manager. Participates in the organization wide risk assessment process on an annual basis or more frequent cadence as established by the Risk Manager
- Conducts reviews within the vendor contract repository to identify potential legal and operational issues
- Oversees vendor compliance with comprehensive onboarding procedures and requirements, conducting necessary follow-ups and escalations to facilitate prompt completion
- Oversees the development of the vendor management process, continually implementing enhancements that promote vendor compliance and operational continuity
- Conducts periodic audits to verify adherence to regulatory requirements
- Manages the tracking of policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned by QA Risk manager
Skills
- Responsible for the day-to-day operational support for the risk management program, including the organization-wide vendor management, Business Continuity process, QA and complaint management
- Working closely with the QA Risk Manager in coordinating risk analysis on assigned areas of the organization
- Trend Analysis on audit findings
- Coordinate Internal Audit and vendor management projects
- Understanding and displaying absolute confidentiality in all aspects of the job function
- Provides support to branches and colleagues by responding to inquiries related to QA documents and file maintenance
- Reviews and validates credit union documentation to ensure completeness and adherence with established guidelines
- Conducts daily reviews of new account reports related to deposits
- Prepares weekly reports for all departments and branches and ensures member files are accurately maintained and updated
- Maintains the development of the complaint management process
- Responsible for maintenance of the Business Continuity Program
- Facilitates the collection and organization of data for the internal audit program in collaboration with the Risk Manager and external auditors
- Supports the risk management program by analyzing audit exceptions and findings to identify risk trends, recommending solutions, requesting steps to mitigate risk, promoting prevention plans, and monitoring the event resolution
- Recommends mitigation factors and modifications in collaboration with manager
- Participates in the organization-wide risk assessment process on an annual basis or more frequent cadence as established by the Risk Manager
- Conducts reviews within the vendor contract repository to identify potential legal and operational issues
- Oversees vendor compliance with comprehensive onboarding procedures and requirements, conducting necessary follow-ups and escalations to facilitate prompt completion
- Oversees the development of the vendor management process, continually implementing enhancements that promote vendor compliance and operational continuity
- Conducts periodic audits to verify adherence to regulatory requirements
- Manages the tracking of policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned by QA Risk manager
Company Overview
Georgia United Credit Union is a banking firm offering auto, mortgage, checking account, and credit card services. It was founded in 1958, and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://gucu.org.