Risk and Controls QC Testing Advisor (Mid-level)

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Business Risk and Controls Advisor, you will be work within defined guidelines and frameworks, providing quality control testing that support the business unit through internal quality process review and testing to ensure operational risks are appropriately identified. As part of first line of defense, test MGO (Membership and Growth) business processes, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence to a defined set of quality criteria. Reviews and identifies defects or gaps within processes, tracks error trends and documents and or publishes result in appropriate operational system. Communicates findings with internal partners and shares feedback to address issues identified in the control testing process.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, Chesapeake, VA or Tampa, FL. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Reviews, monitors, and tests internal controls and procedures associated with products, services, customers, and operations.
• Proficient in analyzing various scopes of quality control testing with high quality standard achievement.
• Acquires and applies a proficient understanding of risk and control issues within the business as well as key implications of exposure.
• Partners with Business SMEs, Advisors or Process owners to provide feedback on identified trends or gaps that exist because of control testing outcomes
• Prepares house calls to deliver to operational lines of business in facilitation of procedural/control updates that can improve processes or procedures that have been determined as identified observations.
• Uses and creates quality methods as outlined in Knowledge Central Procedures or internal job reference guides in facilitation of quality control review work. 
• Applies Proficient knowledge in support of applicable laws and regulations in association to various operational lines of business in support of quality controls.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• 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-related, compliance-related, or business control design activities; 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-related, and/or compliance-related, or business control design 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.

What sets you apart:

• Quality assurance/control experience in financial services industry
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to translate information in a way that is easily understood by varying audiences.
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner

Compensation range: The salary range for this position is: $77,120 - $147,390.

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 data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

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

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