Operational Risk Manager Jobs in Birmingham, AL (NOW HIRING)

This position is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight of the company's risk-based compliance monitoring program and broader Ethics & Compliance Framework. This position ensures the effective identification, assessment, and mitigation of compliance risks through the design and execution of scalable, sustainable, and data-driven monitoring processes.

The position partners with cross-functional stakeholders to integrate compliance into operations and promote accountability, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement. It develops data-driven compliance strategies, leveraging analytics to identify risks and deliver actionable insights to leadership. Additionally, the position ensures alignment with regulatory requirements by standardizing methodologies, strengthening internal controls, and supporting audit activities, advancing a proactive, enterprise-wide compliance risk management approach.

Responsibilities

• Leads, supervises, and develops the compliance monitoring team, ensuring appropriate workload allocation, prioritization, and performance management while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Ensures alignment with departmental objectives by establishing clear performance expectations and driving measurable outcomes across compliance initiatives.

• Provides proactive, structured reporting to Ethics & Compliance leadership on key initiatives, emerging risks, and performance metrics.

• Delivers ongoing coaching, timely feedback, and professional development to enhance team capability and performance.

• Leads the design, implementation, and continuous enhancement of a risk-based compliance monitoring program, including standardized methodologies, tools, and documentation.

• Evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of compliance controls and risk management practices using structured, data-driven methodologies.

• Develops and implements scalable, sustainable risk mitigation strategies aligned with organizational objectives and risk tolerance.

• Conducts comprehensive operational risk assessments and compliance reviews to proactively identify, evaluate, and prioritize risk exposures.

• Establishes and maintains standardized approaches, frameworks, and tools to consistently assess and enhance compliance programs across the enterprise.

• Leverages technology and data analytics to aggregate compliance data, monitor control effectiveness, identify exceptions in real time, and support data-driven decision making.

• Plans, directs, and executes operational risk assessments and compliance reviews, ensuring quality, consistency, and thorough documentation.

• Develops and maintains policies, procedures, and methodologies aligned with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and leading practices.

• Oversees compliance engagements end-to-end, including planning, execution, and delivery of concise, accurate, and actionable reporting to ethics & compliance leadership.

• Drives implementation and adoption of risk and compliance standards across business units, ensuring consistent execution and accountability.

• Identifies control gaps and emerging risks, recommending new processes, monitoring activities, and targeted training initiatives.

• Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to design, implement, and continuously improve compliance processes, serving as a trusted advisor.

• Continuously monitors regulatory developments, industry trends, and emerging risks to inform compliance strategy.

• Evaluates the impact of regulatory and industry changes on organizational processes and proactively recommend enhancements.

• Supports internal or external auditors in compliance reviews, when deemed necessary.

• Reports questionable situations, concerns, complaints or harassment immediately.

• Organizes, plans, and manages time effectively to complete assignments.

• Completes mandatory training and courses required by completion date.

License or Certification:

• Obtained one or more of the following certifications strongly preferred: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) or Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), or other applicable risk management certification preferred; Relevant advanced degree (e.g., Master's in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Accounting, Data Analytics, or related field) may be considered in lieu of certification

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in compliance, risk management, internal audit, or a related control function, preferably within healthcare or a regulated industry.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and managing risk-based compliance monitoring or audit programs.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, internal controls, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience leveraging data analytics to assess risk, monitor compliance, and support decision-making.