Treasury Solutions - Head of Risk
Melville, NY 
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Posted 25 days ago
Job Description

Opportunity in Melville, NY or Miami Lakes, FL.

SUMMARY: The Treasury Solutions Head of Risk is responsible for compliance monitoring and risk mitigation and reporting of treasury management and card activities, risk exposures and the provision of related treasury management risk expertise in support of the overall risk management activities of the Bank. This Senior Vice President-level position reports to the Head of Treasury Solutions and manages the TS Risk team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

  • Monitor and report on transaction compliance and risk exposures related to the Bank's treasury management and card activities, spanning a variety of risk dimensions, including operations, financial, fraud, money laundering, reputational, credit, pricing.
  • Review the quality and accuracy of daily and weekly reports produced by the Treasury Solutions Risk team.
  • Ensure an efficient control and risk management framework for Treasury Solutions activities and contribute to its improvement, working in close collaboration with all TS teams, including Sales, Service, Product, Card, Implementations, Operations, Billing, and Analytics.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of decision support tools that improve the efficiency of treasury management activities and related risk management.
  • Maintain evolving treasury systems data requirements.
  • Oversee risk program requirements specific to Treasury Solutions (i.e., RCSA, KRI, KPI, Management Reporting, Issue Resolution, etc.)
  • Managerial tasks, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance coaching; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.
  • Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.).
  • Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training.
  • Identifies and reports suspicious activity.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervises function, projects, or services and/or one or more employees, as applicable.
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
  • Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance coaching; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university required MBA or graduate degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in Financial Institutions, Financial Technology, or Investment Banks, with a large scope of treasury management, commercial card and merchant services products knowledge required.
  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in Risk Management in the Financial Services industry, with experience in building and/or maintaining a risk management framework preferred.
  • A minimum of 5 years in a managerial/supervisory role preferred.
  • 3 or more years of operations management experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • A strong collaborator and relationship builder.
  • A keen eye for identifying Operational efficiency opportunities.
  • Must be technology-savvy, both from a day-to-day usage of office tools, to creative solutioning of risk-related opportunities.
  • Analytical and numerical skills, with a good eye for detail.
  • Ability to cope under pressure, with strong planning and organization skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience of financial and/or risk reporting.
  • Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • Professional certification in Risk and/or Finance such as Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Professional Risk Manager (PRM), strongly preferred.

BankUnited is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. BankUnited does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable laws.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
10+ years
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