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GreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. Our exemplary customer service, our principle-centered business philosophy and our team-based operating approach are key to our success and growth.

We Are Looking to Add a Key Member to Our Risk Management Team!

The Director of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) provides the overall leadership, vision, direction, and execution oversight of GreatAmerica’s ERM Program which is one segment of GreatAmerica’s corporate risk management function. GreatAmerica’s risk management function is responsible for working across the company to establish and operate a sustainable risk management program that supports the projected growth of the organization.

The Director of ERM will be responsible for building a team appropriate to support the maturity of GreatAmerica’s ERM Program. This position reports to GreatAmerica’s Chief Risk Officer.

As a Director of Enterprise Risk Managment, you will:
 

Governance

• Develops enterprise risk management policies and practices.
• In coordination with the Chief Risk Officer and other risk leaders across the organization, supports the definition of the organization’s risk appetites and risk tolerances.
• Maintaining a high-level view of the enterprise risk portfolio and advising management on risk exposure, risk management, and organizational resilience.
• Provides leadership and contributes significantly to the risk governance structure and operations through involvement with the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.

Process

• Leverages relationships across the enterprise to facilitate the implementation, management, and maturity of the ERM Program; including liaising and consulting with executives and providing an effective challenge to risk ownership activities.
• In coordination with risk leaders across the organization, document and analyze risk deficiencies, risk events and incidents, tests and exercises, and risk interdependency, including supporting root cause and lessons learned analysis efforts to identify trends and improvement opportunities and recommendations.
• Assisting in completing risk assessments for the organization’s risk areas and reporting the results to the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.
• Support 1st Line of Defense and 2nd Line of Defense activities to mature the ERM Program.

People/Collaboration

• Provides leadership and management direction within the risk management function related to the ERM Program.
• Works across the organization to leverage expertise in the establishment, monitoring, and reporting of risk metrics that describe key risk exposures and early warning indicators to be approved by the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.
• Coordinates with ERM Program leads, business unit and function leaders, internal audit, and compliance to enhance monitoring and reporting for the ERM Program by gathering data and assisting in the development of dashboards, KPIs, and other metrics.

To be successful in this role you will need:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in risk management, business, finance, or a related field, or equivalent, and 10+ years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Experience

• Significant Risk Management SME knowledge and experience in shaping and leading an ERM Program at a financial segment institution is required.
• An advanced knowledge of effective financial services risk management practices and related regulatory requirements and expectations.
• Excellent ability to lead through influence across a diverse organization to drive the adoption of risk management programs and business unit implementation of the expected changes in disciplined risk management practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of management.
• General knowledge of both financial and non-financial risk areas, including: Operation Risks, Financial Risks, Legal/Regulatory Risks, Human Capital Risks, Strategic Risks, Credit Risks, Security Risks and more.
• Experience in use of a GRC system (GreatAmerica utilizes AuditBoard).
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints, ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to senior management.

Sharing rewards is an integral part of our culture. We believe in the value of hard work and reward our employees beyond the paycheck. Our total rewards package is based on eligibility and includes:

Financial Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
• 401(k) and Company Match
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off

Health, Wellbeing, and Family Planning Benefits

• Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversation option for unused time.
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
• Gym Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave

Education and Career Planning Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Networking Opportunities
• Leadership Development Opportunities

Perks

• Paid Parking
• Service Awards
• Hybrid work arrangements
• Business casual environment
• A strong organizational culture focused on our greatest asset: you!

If your experience aligns closely, please apply. We value diverse backgrounds and adding new perspectives. We encourage you to apply if you can make a strong impact in this role at www.greatamerica.com/careers.

Please note, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.