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Director, ERM Programs - Archer, Strategic Initiative

Fifth Third Bank
Cincinnati, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Aug 2025

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Job Description

GENERAL FUNCTION:

Responsible for driving the effective implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework by leading the design, development and administration of enterprise risk programs and initiatives for the Bancorp.  Owner will lead the transformational work related to the implementation and ongoing sustainability and Governance of an Integrated GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) platform (RSA Archer).  Responsible for:  1) Coordination across risk, process, and program owners and senior leadership for the identification, prioritization, and realization of multiyear objectives   2) Identification of appropriate parties required and a primary liaison between business, design, technology, and data partners to decompose objectives into executable efforts for both waterfall and Agile development as appropriate 3)defining and achieving key metrics, 4) Pushing boundaries to introduce new and innovative solutions.  Work directly with the Chief Operational Risk Officer, Enterprise Risk Directors, Business Controls Directors and senior leaders within the business to facilitate change related to line of business risk and control processes where needed. 

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing,

managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist in leading implementation of strategic initiatives to achieve corporate vision, specifically enterprise-wide applications for Risk and Compliance in RSA Archer platform
  • Provides oversight and credible challenge to lines of business, key stakeholders and program/process owner
  • Establish goals/objectives for strategic project implementation
  • Responsible for Governance processes of Enterprise taxonomies
  • Build training and support materials for Archer releases
  • Helps drive strategy and develop roadmaps to improve experiences across the platform including continuous prioritization processes
  • Responsible for continual prioritization, design and implementation of functionality across multiple areas and parallel releases; help drive development and opportunities to broaden and deepen platform functionality. Work with owners, stakeholders and experts to ensure timely execution of various RSA Archer applications.
  • Collaborates with owners, business experts and stakeholders across the enterprise
  • Leverage prior experience in stakeholder and business resource management, risk management, and change management to drive transformation and process improvement
  • Provide coaching and support to leaders, program and process owners and sponsors regarding their role in ensuring project success.  Work with and hold accountable sponsors, process owners, enterprise project management and key stakeholders to define projects including scope, goals and objectives, teams, deliverables, milestones and activities, timing, and risks.
  • Responsible for overseeing, maintaining and understanding how business processes, risks, controls, and regulations are implemented into the GRC system and help develop plans to incorporate changes related to process, data and organizational hierarchies, collaborating with process/program owners and IT.
  • Work with internal stakeholders across the enterprise to identify, assess, report, track and remediate risks and support the development of risk mitigation strategies
  • Own and oversee the maintenance and periodic update policies, standards, procedures, exceptions, and other governance documents related to GRC program
  • Maintain a strong understanding of risk management methodologies and frameworks to drive enterprise-wide adoption of common taxonomies
  • Prepares information and coordinate the development of reporting to Operational Risk Committee (ORC) and other committees as appropriate

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for providing employees timely, candid and constructive performance feedback; developing employees to their fullest potential and provide challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth; developing the appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning; recognizing and rewarding employees for

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