Manager, Risk Advisory

The Manager, Risk Advisory supports the Director, Risk Advisory and is responsible for the effective execution and ongoing administration of WPCU’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program in alignment with COSO principles and NCUA regulatory guidance. This role oversees the enterprise-wide processes used to identify, assess, measure, monitor, and control risk, ensuring risks are effectively managed within the organization’s defined risk appetite and tolerance levels.

1. Design, administer and continuously enhance enterprise-wide risk management processes to ensure accurate identification, assessment, measurement, monitoring, and reporting of risks. Provide advisory insights to leadership to support informed decision-making and alignment with the credit union’s risk appetite. (20%)
2. Lead enterprise-level risk assessments, including Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs), across products, services, and operational areas. Partner with business leaders to identify key risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and recommend practical risk mitigation strategies. (20%)
3. Conduct risk assessments for new and evolving programs, products, and strategic initiatives, providing early-stage risk advisory input to support sound strategic planning, risk-informed decision-making, and successful implementation. (20%)
4. Analyze market, operational and business data, including key risk indicators (KRIs) and residual risk exposure, to contribute to meaningful ERM reporting for Senior Management and the Board. Identify emerging risks and trends and provide forward-looking risk insights. (15%)
5. Advise and support business units in the accurate identification, reporting, and mitigation of operational risks, fostering a strong risk culture and ensuring consistency with enterprise risk management standards and regulatory expectations. (15%)
6. Ensure enterprise risk management practices, methodologies, and outcomes are thoroughly documented, supporting transparency, audit readiness, regulatory compliance and institutional knowledge. Ensure assigned business units are operating efficiently and reliably, are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and rules, have appropriate operating controls to mitigate risk, and are performing at a high level. (5%)
7. Act as a trusted risk advisor and resource to the Board’s Enterprise Risk Committee (ERC) and Senior Management’s Enterprise Risk Management Team (ERMT) by contributing meaningful risk analyses and providing actionable recommendations. (5%)

Required Skills

The Manager, Risk Advisory must have a thorough knowledge of credit union products, policies, operations, and procedures as each relates to ongoing operating risk. The following are also required:

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Risk, Mathematics, Statistics, or related discipline.
2. Strong knowledge of risk-based controls assessment and risk management methodologies.
3. 3 years successful experience performing enterprise-wide risk management functions, risk assessments, or statistical/data analyses in a financial institution.
4. Prior supervisory/leadership experience preferred.
5. Demonstrated ability to think critically and apply a balanced approach to risk assessment as it relates to strategic objectives, opportunities, and organizational projects.
6. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint applications.
7. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
8. Proficiency with Risk Management software programs preferred.

9. Proficiency with SQL, MS Access or other database programs preferred.

Required Experience