Principal Tech Risk Analyst
Company: Navy Federal Credit Union
Location: Vienna
Posted on: March 7, 2025
Job Description:
Overview To assist with managing, planning and oversight of
first line technology risk management functions for the Real Estate
Lending (REL) Division to ensure the overall effectiveness of risk
and compliance management programs, risk analytics and operations.
Plan, develop, and implement technology operational risk
frameworks, methodologies, policies, standards, and procedures to
ensure effective quality control and audit procedures. Ensure
operational risk programs align with strategic business
initiatives, achieve business and quality objectives, mitigate
risk, and enhance operating procedures. Promote operational
efficiency and service excellence through appropriate risk
controls, process improvements and training. Responsible for
overseeing, identifying, evaluating, and mitigating technical risks
associated with projects, systems, or technologies within an
organization. This role combines technical expertise, risk
management skills, and leadership to ensure that technical risks
are managed effectively, safeguarding the company's operations,
data, and reputation. Intrinsically motivated to work under minimal
supervision and use complete understanding of business needs and
objectives to support projects that have impact on the achievement
of operational goals. Advanced skill set and proficiency with
procedures and techniques.Responsibilities
- Establish Risk Assessments and Controls Testing to evaluate
control effectiveness, identifying control failures, issues and
event management, facilitating risk and compliance remediation,
reviewing internal and external audits, and regulatory requirements
over technology risk
- Develop and implement tools, methods, and programs to identify
and mitigate technology operational and regulatory risks
- Manage and partner on efforts to identify and develop
innovative, creative, and strategic initiatives for process
improvements to sustain and improve risk in REL
- Lead the assessment of technical risks in existing systems and
upcoming projects. Evaluate technologies, infrastructure, and
processes for potential vulnerabilities and failure points
- Conduct in-depth analysis of risks related to software,
hardware, cybersecurity, data integrity, and operational
processes
- Develop and implement mitigation plans to reduce identified
technical risks. Collaborate with engineering, IT, and product
teams to execute risk mitigation initiatives effectively
- Provide clear, concise reports to senior leadership, outlining
key technical risks and mitigation progress
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert for all technical risk-related
matters including incidents and risk impact
- Ensure that all technical activities are compliant with
regulatory requirements and internal governance frameworks
- Lead ongoing risk management improvements through process
optimization, technology upgrades, and staff training
- Assess and manage risks associated with external vendors and
third-party services
- Work closely with the security team to ensure that technical
incidents related to cybersecurity are identified, evaluated, and
mitigated
- Promote a culture of risk awareness and proactive risk
management throughout the organization
- Prioritize risks based on business impact, and work with
stakeholders to design and implement mitigation strategies
- Advanced knowledge of risk management principles, frameworks
(e.g., ISO, NIST, COSO), and regulatory compliance
requirementsQualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Significant experience in risk management, IT, cybersecurity,
or a related technical field
- Proven experience managing large-scale technical projects with
high levels of risk
- Significant knowledge of IT systems, software development,
cloud technologies, and cybersecurity best practices
- Advanced knowledge of technology operational and regulatory
risks and controls, including knowledge of risk management
techniques from both detection and mitigation perspectives
- Experience in risk assessment methodology and systems
- Experience in managing audits working with internal audit and
external examiners
- Advanced knowledge of, and proficiency in, data analysis,
reporting, and operations research
- Ability to develop conclusions and feasible alternatives to
formulate courses of action, including forecasting and cost-benefit
analysis
- Considerable experience managing multi-dimensional teams and
projects which involve organization, holding strategy and status
meetings, planning, motivating, and managing the work of
participants
- Experience in managing risk and/or compliance related
activities in financial services or other relevant industry
- Advanced knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, rules,
and regulations
- Experience demonstrating thought-leadership, initiative-taking,
decision making and creativity in solving business problems.
- Experience managing multiple priorities independently and/or in
a team environment to achieve goals
- Advanced leadership skills and the ability to guide others and
prioritize multiple duties to achieve results in a multi-tasked,
time sensitive office environment
- Advanced analytical/quantitative, reconciliation and deductive
reasoning skills
- Advanced skill developing and implementing programs
- Advanced skill building effective relationships with all levels
of staff, management, stakeholders, and vendors, through rapport,
trust, diplomacy, and tact
- Advanced verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation
skills to communicate clearly and concisely technical and
non-technical information to all levels of management
- Effective skill in project management to include establishing
and leading project teams; managing timelines/deadlines/resources;
ensuring successful project implementationDesired Qualification(s)
- Master's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of
training, education and experience
- Working knowledge of NCUA and FFIEC regulations, COSO, COBIT,
NIST, and other risk frameworks a plus
- Knowledge of Navy Federal's services, products, business
processes, applications, and functionsHours: Monday - Friday,
8:00AM - 4:30PMLocations: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 - 5510
Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526About Us Navy Federal
provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career
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of, Navy Federal Credit Union.Equal Employment Opportunity: Navy
Federal values, celebrates, and enacts diversity in the workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a
protected Veteran.Hybrid Workplace: Navy Federal Credit Union is a
hybrid workplace, and details will be discussed during your
interview process.Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to
fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business
need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position.
Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than
the anticipated closing date at the hiring team's discretion based
on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses
market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain
competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your
experience, location and market positionBank Secrecy Act: Remains
cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures,
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