Sr Manager Operational Risk & Controls

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?

Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.

While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $150,800.00-$184,200.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $117,300.00 - $217,800.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS – because people helping people starts with supporting you

• 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)

• 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU

• Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)

• PTO Program + Exchange Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match

IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE: 

As the Senior Manager, Operational Risk & Controls, you will shape and lead a true first-line risk management function within MDX (Member & Digital Experience), transforming how risk, controls, and compliance are designed, owned, and executed. You will professionalize and centralize operational risk practices, moving them from fragmented and informal to scalable, enterprise-grade programs that support growth and an upcoming merger. Your work will directly strengthen regulatory readiness, operational resilience, and confidence in business decision-making. By partnering closely with business leaders, Technology, and Enterprise Risk, you will enable innovation while protecting members and the organization. This is a builder role where your expertise sets the foundation for long-term success.  

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

• First Line Risk Leadership: Serve as the primary First Line of Defense Operational Risk leader for MDX, providing clear governance, oversight, monitoring, and reporting across all business activities. 

• Function Build & Maturity: Establish and lead the Operational Risk & Controls function, designing frameworks, standards, and practices that align with enterprise risk programs and support future scale. 

• People Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop a team of risk and control professionals through clear objectives, ongoing feedback, and meaningful growth opportunities, while conducting timely performance evaluations. 

• Risk Assessment & Oversight: Drive consistent execution of risk assessments, including RCSAs, incident management, issue management, and process-level risk oversight. 

• Control Design & Inventory: Oversee control writing, control design, and maintenance of the Process Risk & Control Inventory (PRCI), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment to enterprise standards. 

• PRCI Ownership & Testing: Ensure business-owned PRCIs are effectively designed, mapped to risks and processes, and tested in accordance with enterprise and regulatory expectations. 

• Control Automation & Optimization: Partner with Technology and Enterprise Risk to design, implement, and mature manual, semi-automated, and fully automated controls that improve efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability.