Vice President, Risk & Compliance

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Risk & Compliance to lead enterprise-wide risk management, governance, and regulatory compliance. The role oversees compliance programs, financial crime and fraud risk, third-party risk, operational risk, and organizational resilience, while developing and maintaining the enterprise risk framework, risk assessments, indicators, and reporting. The Vice President advises senior leadership and the Board, coordinates regulatory examinations and remediation, and helps integrate risk considerations into strategy, technology initiatives, and organizational change. Responsibilities also include leading and developing risk and compliance teams, setting departmental goals, and managing budgets and resources. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, risk management, law, economics, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred. At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in risk, compliance, audit, enterprise risk, financial services, or a related discipline is required, including three or more years in executive or senior leadership and experience presenting to executive leaders and governing boards. Banking or credit union experience is required. Applicants should bring strong enterprise risk and regulatory expertise, executive communication and board presentation skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders and balance risk management with organizational growth. Relevant professional certifications are preferred.