SKILLS:

Deep knowledge of the financial services sector, particularly the products and services of a commercial or investment bank.
Advanced understanding of the regulatory environment and how the risks of the products and services the bank offers are viewed by the Second Line of Defense and regulators.
Able to effectively engage in communication with executive management, board members, regulators and other team members across the Santander US and CIB.
Ability to develop a mentoring culture with both senior experienced team members and junior staff.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external service providers to establish resource requirements, scheduling, assignments and service levels.
Developed understanding and demonstrated application of operational risk identification and mitigation practices and procedures.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to build internal and external networks of information resources within the risk management ecosystem.
Operational Risk Management Experience

EDUCATION:

Req: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience: Accounting, Business, Statistics, Risk Management, Information Systems, Finance, Economics or equivalent field.
Pref: Master’s Degree: Accounting, Business, Statistics, Risk Management, Information Systems, Finance, Economics or equivalent field.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

12 years

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW :

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.
Base Pay Range
Minimum: $120,000.00 USD
Maximum: $215,000.00 USD

EMPLOYER RIGHTS:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

• Provide leadership and oversight of the control testing and issue validation program in support of the firm’s Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) framework; note: this role does not own or execute the RCSA itself.
• Design and oversee execution of quality control across key non-financial risk areas, including operational risk and AML, to assess the adherance to non-financial risk programs.
• Govern the validation testing of remediation efforts for issues identified by the first line, second line, and regulators, ensuring evidence-based closure and risk mitigation.
• Set quality standards for testing documentation and results, and drive continuous improvement across methodologies, tools, and reporting.
• Engage with senior business, Compliance, Operational Risk, and Internal Audit stakeholders to ensure alignment of testing practices with regulatory expectations and enterprise risk appetite.
• Present control testing outcomes, issue validation findings, and program updates to senior management, governance forums, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a team of testing professionals, fostering a culture of risk excellence and control accountability