Senior Risk Management Specialist _ Controls & Issue Management

Role Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Risk Management professional with strong expertise in risk identification, control frameworks, and issue lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will play a key role in assessing control environments, identifying gaps, and driving effective resolution of risk issues across functions. This is a senior role requiring strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and hands‑on execution.

• Evaluate and strengthen the risk and control framework across business processes
• Perform control design and effectiveness assessments
• Identify control gaps, weaknesses, and emerging risks
• Ensure alignment with enterprise risk management policies and regulatory expectations

• Lead risk assessments, control reviews, and deep‑dive evaluations
• Proactively identify control deficiencies, process breakdowns, and compliance gaps
• Conduct root cause analysis for identified issues
• Maintain a structured repository of risk issues and control deficiencies
• Partner with stakeholders to define practical and sustainable remediation plans
• Monitor remediation progress and ensure timely resolution of issues
• Validate effectiveness of remediation actions and perform closure testing

• Prepare and present risk reports, dashboards, and insights to senior management
• Support governance forums, risk committees, and audits
• Ensure proper documentation and audit readiness for internal/external reviews

• Work closely with business, compliance, audit, and technology teams
• Provide risk advisory on business initiatives and change programs
• Influence stakeholders to adopt strong control practices and risk awareness

• Discretionary Annual Incentive
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage:
  Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans
• Family Support:
  Maternal & Parental Leaves
• Insurance Options:
  Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
• Convenience & Professional Growth:
  Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement
• Time Off:
  Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays
• Legal & Financial Assistance:
  Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing

$,000 a year

Alpharetta, GA

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Computer Science

8-10 years of experience in risk management

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