Risk Governance Lead Lending Platforms

Risk Governance Lead Lending Platforms

The Risk Governance Lead Lending Platforms is responsible for protecting the security, integrity, and operational efficiency of commercial lending platforms—including loan origination and risk grading systems—through the proactive identification and mitigation of operational and security risks. This role will be instrumental in ensuring that our systems, processes, and data control align with regulatory requirements, enterprise standards, and industry best practices.

The ideal candidate will combine deep knowledge of risk management, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance with experience in commercial lending operations and technology platforms.

• Create a risk governance framework specific to commercial lending platforms, including operational, regulatory, and data risks
• Establish policies, procedures, and controls to ensure alignment with banking regulations and enterprise compliance requirements
• Conduct regular (e.g., quarterly or as needed) system risk assessments across key platforms to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities
• Partner with Enterprise Technology and Information Security teams to ensure data security and access protocols align with current best practices and regulatory frameworks
• Lead the timely completion and documentation of control verification, certification, and risk reporting processes
• Continuously refine control processes and supporting documentation, collaborating closely with Compliance and Reporting teams
• Review system access requests to ensure appropriateness
• Conduct regular audits of system users to verify proper provisioning and deprovisioning processes
• Collaborate with the access technology team to design, test, and implement enhanced access provisioning
• Work with compliance and audit teams to ensure all procedures and controls are documented and updated appropriately
• Regularly audit authority limits to ensure proper alignment with credit policy
• Design and implement system and user activity monitoring framework to identify anomalies or potential gaps
• Generate reports detailing risk assessments, access incidents, and compliance status
• Provide actionable insights based on data analysis to enhance security measures and risk management policies

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
• Minimum 5‑7 years of experience in risk management, information security, or access control, ideally within the banking or financial services sector
• Experience designing risk frameworks or governance for technology systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including advanced functions), Word, and Power Point
• Strong communication, analytical, and cross‑functional collaboration skills

• Proficiency in Power
  
  BI and SQL for data analysis and reporting
• Experience with Salesforce and / or nCino platforms
• Familiarity with Moody's Credit Lens system
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISA, CISSP) are a plus

First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities, and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services.

• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision
• HSA with company match
• Maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentor program
• 401(k) with 6% match
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