The role:
SoFi is seeking an energetic, detailed oriented, self-motivated Enterprise Risk Management professional to join our team. This role is responsible for supporting the ongoing development of the Enterprise Risk Management framework, programs, tools, and standards to analyze and monitor risks within risk appetite. This role will help to manage board and senior management-level risk committees and ensure policies, standards, and procedures are in compliance with applicable regulations and the strategic priorities of the company. This role will partner with key stakeholders and other risk program owners to facilitate the identification of risks, ensure control gaps are addressed through the enterprise issue management and risk remediation program and develop management and committee-level reporting standards and materials. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be an agile learner and leader, have the capacity to think strategically and act tactically to implement solutions.
By joining SoFi, you'll become part of a forward-thinking company that is transforming financial services for the better. We offer the excitement of a rapidly growing startup with the stability of an industry leading leadership team.
What you’ll do:
Responsibilities include a variety of activities across ERM governance programs, not limited to the following:
- Further mature the quality assurance standards and execute regular reviews of the ERM Framework to ensure consistent and effective adherence to regulatory and industry standards;
- Gather expert knowledge of the evolving Enterprise Risk Management regulatory and industry operating environment to inform the design of SoFi's governance mechanisms;
- Support the development, implementation, and ongoing management of SoFi’s ERM framework;
- Support the development and maintenance of enterprise risk management policies, procedures, and standards;
- Assist in the further development of governance tools and methodologies;
- Support the development of firm-wide Enterprise Risk Management training from creation through delivery to ensure consistency, drive risk governance program adoption and promote a strong risk management culture;
- Drive ERM framework adoption and adherence through monitoring processes, including documentation and routine reporting of adherence status across business areas;
- Document and enhance the strategy and orchestration of governance committee meetings, including designing the agenda and preparing materials;
- Assist in the preparation of reporting and risk committee meeting materials, minutes and action items;
- Promote risk management across the organization by taking a key role in related projects;
- Lead, and manage updates to, the enterprise risk dashboard;
- Coordinate and support regulatory reporting obligations;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience in second line of defense Enterprise/Operational risk and governance roles
- Experience in banking and/or fintech industry, including regulatory experience
- Exceptional data visualization skills
- Experienced in assessing and/or implementing risk management frameworks and the lines of defense model in alignment with the OCC Guidelines Establishing Heightened Standards;
- Knowledge of banking products, processes and regulations
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills
- Experience with GRC systems
- Self-motivated
- Well organized with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to change; comfortable dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty.
- Excellent critical and creative thinking, decision-making and innovative problem-solving skills
- Team Player
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; capable of drafting strong documentation and presentations, and interacting positively with management and colleagues
Nice to have:
- Regulatory experience
- Tableau data visualization and analysis
- Experience working in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
- Multi-lingual (Spanish)
