Sr. Director, Risk Management

Sr. Director, Risk Management

Country: United States of America

Your Journey Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our focus is on fostering an enriching journey that empowers you to explore diverse career opportunities while nurturing your personal growth. We are committed to creating an environment where continuous learning and development are prioritized, enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, you will find ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world, sharing insights and driving innovation together. Join us at Santander, where you are supported by a culture of engagement and a commitment to your success.

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The Difference You Make:
The Sr. Director, Risk Management is responsible for ensuring that risk management process are implemented for information assets that systematically assure that risks have been identified and appropriately addressed. The Sr. Director, Risk Management is also responsible for overseeing people and processes responsible for Risk Management, Assessment and Remediation tracking functions, including: Risk Assessments, Asset Management, Change & Release Management, Physical and Environmental, Patch Management, Inventory and Configuration Management, Virtual Management, Software Distribution, Vulnerability Management, and Metrics.

• Oversees and manages personnel and processes responsible for Risk Management, assessment and tracking processes and practices.

• Oversees Risk Management Programs including: Asset Management, Change & Release Management, Physical and Environmental, Patch Management, Inventory and Configuration Management, Virtual Management, Software Distribution, Vulnerability Management, and Metrics.

• Ensures coordination and Compliance with Audit, GLBA, PCI, SOX, and Policies and Standards within the organization.

• Manage the inventory of security controls, determining the desired level of assurance that the controls are effective in their application within SHUSA and oversight in the other entities.

• Ensures that risk-based processes are implemented for performing remediation tracking in response to identified findings/gaps within the Company and all of the entities.

• Ensures that an information security risk management process is implemented for information assets that systematically assure that risks have been identified and appropriately addressed within the Company and all of the entities.

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance or equivalent degree, or equivalent work experience: - Required.
Master's Degree in Business, Finance, or equivalent field. - Preferred.

12+ Years experience in Financial Services industry Risk Management. - Required.

• Demonstrated record in managing and empowering technical/quantitative staff and mobilizing resources to implement company- wide initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex risk segmentation issues; superior analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, including ability to multi-task and prioritize several projects at a time.

• Demonstrated knowledge of policies, procedures, best practices, regulations and law applicable to the management of financial risks in the US.

• Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to effectively engage in communication with executive management, board members, regulators and other team members across the organization.

• Ability to handle conflict resolution with other groups to ensure appropriate accounting guidance is followed.

• Ability to present highly complicated models and concepts to the Board and Executive committee in clear and concise terms.

• Strong relationship building skills and the ability to develop and maintain business contacts at all levels of management throughout the organization.

• Ability to adjust to new developments/changing circumstances.

• Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with multiple levels of the organizational structure, including senior level management.

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