Enterprise Risk - Third Party Management Lead

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Common sense has never been common.

If it were, the world would be a different place. Things would run smoothly and on time. People would do what they say and say what they do. Everything would be fair, without all the small talk. And banks would only sell you what you need. When a banker looked at a client, they wouldn't just see a number, they'd see a dad or a mom or a graduate or a business owner. Our Bankers understand the complexities of people's lives and offer simple solutions.

That's the basics of Relationships. Fairness. Simplicity. When you choose our Company, you have an opportunity to make an impact beyond the walls of our buildings.

We have a long-standing commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Through our banking relationships, investing, grants, and volunteerism, NBH Bank promotes the growth, revitalization and sustainability of the communities we serve. We believe that these are important elements in building and sustaining a successful organization and a positive, results-driven culture. We strive for all of our associates to feel welcome and empowered at work.

As a Third-Party Management Lead, you will lead due diligence and risk assessment activities associated with evaluating third-party providers including partners. You will be responsible for a variety of tasks including working in partnership with business leaders to evaluate the risk and benefits of potential relationships, enabling initial and on-going oversight of third-party providers, and maintaining strong procedures and controls to effectively manage risk with third-party providers. Also, you will assist with ongoing improvement and refinement of due diligence and risk assessment processes as they relate to third-party providers. Additionally, you are expected to provide regular status updates and requested reports to leadership teams, review and assist in responding to audit reports related to third-party provider programs, coordinate the planning of any on-site audit activities, ensure compliance with corporate third-party provider management policies, and build a great rapport with clients and fellow associates including by treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Additional responsibilities will also include establish and help track against Key Performance and Risk Indicators across the Program, coordinate with business lines during initial and on-going due diligence to help ensure the third-party provider is meeting Bank expectations, and to identify and communicate emerging risks and as needed, help drive continuous improvement in the Bank's third-party provider population and processes.

As a Third-Party Management Lead, you will have an opportunity to support the Bank's strategies including helping ensure regulatory compliance, manage risk exposure, and drive operational effectiveness. You will work closely with nearly all lines of business across the Bank but especially with Accounting and Finance, Compliance, and Legal.

All associates are expected to maintain current knowledge and consistent compliance with regulations and bank policies and procedures related to the position, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements.

Minimum Requirements:This position requires the following educational and/or job experience:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Arts, Science, Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• 3+ years of relevant job experience with bank compliance functions related to third-party management (e.g. FFIEC guidelines).
• Experience leading teams in a matrix management environment.
• Demonstrated track record of establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Experience with contract management
• Advanced oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong presentation and facilitation skills to communicate with and persuade a wide range of audiences.
• Must be self-directed and able to prioritize multiple duties.
• Strong analytical ability to synthesize and communicate complex information.
• Ability to think creatively and meet challenges with resourcefulness.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build peer and/or team cohesiveness.
• Responsive and flexible; ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and modify approaches or methods to best fit the situation.
• Very strong attention to detail.

Desired Skills: Ideal candidates for this position should possess some or all of the following skills:

• Experience with Archer, the Bank's eGRC.
• Advanced degree or certification related to field.
• Knowledge of business case development including cost/benefit analysis, NPV, current and future state assessments.
• Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and instruct others, train personnel, write reports, correspondence and procedures, speak clearly to customers and employees.

Work Environment:

We are a culture that believes that people are our greatest asset and are at the heart of everything we do. We take pride in bringing clarity and simplicity to our associates (employees) and clients. Our decisions are made efficiently, fairly, and locally. Our success is directly tied to the communities we serve. It is equally important for us to look through the lens of our applicants and associates to identify their individual needs. As such, we want to share the following:

• We are committed to our core value of meritocracy and supporting our associates in growing within their role
• When completing certain tasks, an associate may need to be able to grasp, push, pull, lift, bend, raise and hold hands and arms overhead.

Benefits:

In addition to your financial compensation, we also offer a generous benefits package that includes insurance, 401k, an associate stock purchase program, paid time off, associate banking perks. For more information about the benefits offered click here.

Thank you for your application!
The Bank is committed to providing qualified applicants and associates reasonable accommodation, when necessary, to enable the individuals to complete the application process and/or perform the essential functions of the job. An applicant and/or associate requiring reasonable accommodation to perform any essential job function, should contact Human Resources.

The Bank's policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. The Bank is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

Selected candidate(s) for hire must complete the following prior to employment: a criminal history report, global screen, drug screen, employment credit report and if applicable, a driving record. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.