Head of Enterprise Risk Management Programs

Texas Capital is built to help businesses and their leaders. Our depth of knowledge and expertise allows us to bring the best of the big firms at a scale that works for our clients, with highly experienced bankers who truly invest in people’s success — today and tomorrow.

While we are rooted in core financial products, we are differentiated by our approach. Our bankers are seasoned financial experts who possess deep experience across a multitude of industries. Equally important, they bring commitment — investing the time and resources to understand our clients’ immediate needs, identify market opportunities and meet long-term objectives. At Texas Capital, we do more than build business success. We build long-lasting relationships.

Texas Capital provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, fertility and family building aids, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans with a generous 401K match, paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Headquartered in Dallas with offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, Plano and San Antonio, Texas Capital was recently named Best Regional Bank in 2024 by Bankrate and was named to The Dallas Morning News’ Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex Top Workplaces 2023 and GoBankingRate’s 2023 list of Best Regional Banks. For more information about joining our team, please visit us at

Brief Overview of Position

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is responsible for administering and maintaining Texas Capital Bank's comprehensive risk management or ERM framework, which defines and addresses all major risk categories, including strategic, credit, operational, compliance, liquidity, interest rate, price/market, reputation, and financial reporting. Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, the Head of Enterprise Risk Management Programs leads the 2nd Line of Defense Enterprise Risk program and serves as a key contributor to the requirements and implementation of the bank’s global delivery. Broad range of regulatory market risk subject matter expertise needed including; consumer, commercial. and investment banking.

Responsibilities

• Act as the enterprise risk leader, strategist and subject matter expert assessing and advising on existing and emerging regulatory requirements across the organization.
• Represent the state of Enterprise Risk to Executive Management, Regulators, and the Board of Directors
• Oversee the development and evolution of the Enterprise Risk Management framework and organization risk appetite changes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders, including executive management and related control groups to ensure a cohesive approach to risk management.
• Provide guidance, advice, and/or training to all lines of businesses (LOBs) to improve LOBs understanding of related laws and risk appetite.
• Supports key growth initiatives tied to the company’s strategic plan.
• Maintain strong professional relationships and open lines of communication with bank regulators, taking the lead in managing examinations and other ongoing regulatory interactions.
• Drive the company’s core operational risk processes including risk assessments and testing of relevant regulations, measurement and adherence to metrics, and lead all internal/external reporting on the overall state of Enterprise Risk.
• Collaborate with other risk stakeholders to proactively identify and assess risk inherent to their processes, assess their controls, and help mitigate the risk of potential business disruption, loss of revenue or reputation resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes/systems, human activities or external events.
• Effectively manage, motivate and develop a high performing team of professionals.
• Develop and maintain an environment that encourages all bank employees or contractors to report suspected fraud and other improprieties without fear of retaliation.
• Build and sustain a robust talent pipeline by identifying and cultivating emerging risk leaders to ensure organizational continuity

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Risk Management in a financial services or banking environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent undergraduate degree
• MBA or equivalent preferred
• Relevant senior management experience having built, managed and led a significant risk department/function for a $50B plus asset sized bank.
• Highly developed relationship management, negotiation and leadership skills and experience working with and presenting to leaders at all levels including Senior Executives, Managers, Auditors, Regulators, Board of Directors and related committees.
• Understanding of how to manage and deploy large-scale, cross organization programs and employ a creative approach to problem solving, with a demonstrated ability to think strategically
• Expert ability to analyze and evaluate risks, elevate recommendations and influence change
• Comprehensive industry and market knowledge with expertise in industry vertical or specialty
• Comprehensive understanding of bank products, services, operations and systems
• Knowledge of the latest financial, technology, and banking product innovations and regulations
• Maintain strong external network and market presence through active community leadership and relationship development
• Lead in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative, and transformative environment
• Manage expenses and resources
• Identify and influence transformational opportunities
• Investment Banking experience preferred

The duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification. The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ. Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy. Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.