Overview:
When you join the Members 1st team, you become part of something much bigger than a credit union. You become part of our faM1ly—a tight-knit bunch with big dreams and even bigger values. It is an exciting time for us as we continue to grow, and we hope that you will choose to grow along with us. Wanting the absolute best for our associates means more than just competitive pay. It means fantastic healthcare, paid benefits, opportunities for professional advancement and work-life balance – and best of all, a place where you are accepted and respected for your individuality.
Responsibilities:
The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program Manager is responsible for leading the development, execution, and continuous improvement of the organization’s ERM program. This role provides strategic oversight of enterprise-level risk assessments, policy and procedures, and risk reporting to include key risk metrics. The ERM Manager ensures alignment between the organization’s risk appetite and its business strategy, while fostering a culture of risk education and awareness and proactive risk management. The role also oversees the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) system, ensuring accurate data input, effective reporting, and system usability across the enterprise.
In addition, this position leads risk workshops, provides guidance to stakeholders, offers credible challenges, and collaborates across departments to identify and mitigate key and emerging risks. The ERM Manager is also expected to work on special risk management projects, based on leadership requests . As the ERM function is in the growth stage, this role is expected to drive multiple risk projects while also contributing to maturing the program and driving cross-functional collaboration. The ERM Program Manager may supervise risk staff and is responsible for training, stakeholder engagement, and facilitating risk governance activities. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to work independently, and demonstrated experience in enterprise risk and GRC systems.
SKILLS
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and written and oral communication skills
- Ability to perform risk assessments and facilitate risk discussions
- Collaborate effectively with other second lines of defense functions
- Strong working knowledge of risk management theory, tools, and practices
- Ability to develop common risk strategies, language, and culture
- Ability to promote a consistent level of risk awareness
- Strong research skills
- Knowledge on Credit Union products, services, and processes
COMPETENCIES
- Accountability and self-management
- Communication
- Effective knowledge
- Innovation and problem-solving
- Teamwork and leadership
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
- Visually able to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading
- Ability to sit for extended time periods
- Sufficient manual skill for operation of PC keyboard and other standard office equipment
- Ability to travel, including occasional overnight travel
- Ability to exert minimum amounts of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects
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Qualifications:
8-10 years of related experience; 3-5 years of leadership/management experience
Education Level: General and business knowledge equivalent to a bachelor’s degree Certifications: Certification in Enterprise Risk Management or related field preferred Compensation Overview:
We are excited to offer a competitive salary for this position. This figure serves as the entry point in our salary range, and there is potential for the actual salary to be higher based on a variety of factors, such as your experience, skills, education, and location. We believe in recognizing and rewarding talent, so our compensation packages are thoughtfully designed to reflect the unique qualifications and contributions of each candidate.
The minimum salary for this position is: $87,000.00+/yr About Us:
At Members 1st, we look for individuals who will show up as their whole self because we value diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as well as people who believe in the philosophy of, WE>me. To be sure you align with our company mission, vision, values and culture reference the information below.
Company Culture is at Our Core
If there is one concept, we want you to understand about us, it is this. WE. It is a simple little word but means everything here. We think as one. One faM1ly. One community. One place where everyone belongings. Everything we do is in the best interest of all of us.
What WE Believe
Our Missions: WE serve our members, associates, and communities through support, empowerment, and meaningful relationships.
Our Vision: WE are growing our faM1ly by delivering everything they need to live well financially, through all life’s moments and milestones.
Our Values: WE deliver unparalleled experiences through a culture of WE. WE > me. WE are servant leaders- at work and in the communities we serve. WE are financially safe and sound stewards of members dollars. WE are faM1ly.
Join a company that grows with you – personally and professionally
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Members 1st provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.