Chief Risk Officer

DEPT./LOCATION: Salt Lake City Head Quarters

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, Full-Time

Position Summary:



The Chief Risk Officer is responsible for directing, administering, and overseeing risk management activities in accordance with the goals and objectives established by the CEO and Board of Directors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.      Serve as the primary contact between bank management and the Board of Directors.

2.      Assure that the bank adequately identifies, measures, monitors and controls the bank’s credit, interest rate, liquidity, operational, compliance, strategic and reputational risks.

3.      Integrate risk management with strategic goal setting and business planning.

4.      Reviews third party independent reviews of risk, including but not limited to external loan review reports, compliance reports, regulatory examination reports, stress test results and any other reports or information that assesses risk.

5.      Ensures policies and procedures meet legal, regulatory or contractual requirements.

6.      Provide clear directions and oversight on strategic goals and their accomplishments, communicating them within departments and outlining performance measures.

7.      Contributes to the development of strategy within departments by providing a view on potential improvement for risk management policies and procedures, including an assessment of existing information and anticipated changes.

8.      Manages and develops process for assessing, identifying, monitoring and reducing business risks that could impede the bank’s objectives and goals, while minimizing duplication and maximizing efficiency.

9.      Develops and implements plans for the infrastructure of risk management systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate the growth objectives of the bank and associated regulatory compliance responsibilities.

10.  Directs employees in the execution of the risk-based plan for all internal reviews, compliance reviews, loan reviews, internal audits, and fraud investigations.

11.  Participate and consult with management on emerging issues through effective, timely, and relevant communications.

12.  Ensure the confidentiality of all company records and information.

13.  Keep up to date on policies and procedures, including the timely completion of all required and assigned training.

14.  Assist with other duties and projects as assigned by Chief Operating Officer.