Risk Governance Specialist – Bank
- Thrivent
- Minneapolis, MN, USA
- $67,080 - $90,756 yearly
Job Description
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Execute the enterprise governance documentation processes by maintaining and updating governance document inventories, templates, version histories, retention schedules, and review logs.
Track, schedule, and coordinate recurring reviews of governance documentation with document owners and perform quality assurance reviews and monitor adherence of governance documents.
Track, schedule, and coordinate vendor due diligence, periodic reassessments, and ongoing monitoring activities.
Track vendor risk documentation for completeness, quality and alignment with program requirements, coordinate subject-matter expert review of supporting artifacts, and document consolidated risk conclusions.
Execute established processes for vendor credit checks, OFAC screening and negative news reviews.
Track vendor issues, remediation plans, and corrective actions; follow up on overdue items and escalate material risks.
Coordinate regulatory examination activities, including examination request tracking, document collection, response coordination, scheduling meetings, and status reporting.
Maintain centralized repositories for regulatory examinations, including schedules, requests, responses, and supporting documentation.
Support drafting and quality review of management responses to regulatory examination requests.
Support management with tracking the execution of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery activities, including plan updates, testing support, exercise coordination, and evidence collection while tracking and monitoring remediation items resulting from Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery testing, readiness assessment, or exercises.
Support management with transaction and Regulation W monitoring activities,
Support management with preparing risk summaries, dashboards, and reporting materials
Support management with internal audits, regulatory follow-up, and independent reviews related to governance, third-party risk, regulatory examinations, or business continuity programs.
This position will regularly interact with employees across all levels of the organization, depending on the specific task or workflow. Typical audiences include frontline employees, Supervisors, Managers, and, when required, Senior Leaders. Most interactions involve gathering information, coordinating deliverables, validating documentation, or facilitating compliance activities.
Because the role is operational and execution focused, its influence is primarily centered on driving timeliness, accuracy, quality of deliverables, and adherence to established processes and standards. Influence is exercised through clear communication, follow-up, coordinating cross functional tasks, and ensuring stakeholders understand requirements and deadlines. While not a decision-making role, it plays a critical part in ensuring work is completed correctly, escalations occur appropriately, and governance expectations are consistently met.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, business management, or a related field preferred.
5–8 years of professional experience in enterprise risk management, compliance, internal audit, third-party risk management, or a related field, preferably within a financial services institution.
Working knowledge of enterprise risk management principles, regulatory expectations, and governance practices.
Experience with executing third-party risk assessments or vendor due diligence activities.
Experience support Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery programs.
Experience with governance documentation management practices, including document inventories, review cycles, and approval workflows.
Familiarity with regulatory examinations and supervisory processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document risk assessments and communicate observations.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholder interactions.
High attention to detail, sound professional judgment, and strong organizational skills.
Experience using risk management, governance, or GRC software and tools.
Preferred:
Professional certifications such as Certified Enterprise Risk Professional (CERP, or similar) or Certified Regulatory Program Manager (CRVPM)
Additional Information
Preferred location would be a hybrid schedule at the Salt Lake City, UT office location or within the Minneapolis, MN and Appleton, WI area.
Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $67,080.00 - $90,756.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.
Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.
The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.
Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.
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