Risk Program Specialist

Maps Credit Union

Maps Credit Union is looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Risk Program Specialist who enjoys compliance and risk mitigation, bringing structure to complex processes, and keeping important initiatives moving forward. As a proactive and collaborative self-starter, you'll play an important role in strengthening risk oversight, supporting vendor management, conducting branch audits, and driving operational consistency.

• Follow all regulatory and policy compliance requirements pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations.
• Demonstrate accountability, professionalism, and sound judgment in support of the Credit Union’s risk culture.
• Communicate information, ideas, and issues clearly and professionally to a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing.
• Support positive change by helping advance organizational goals and continuous improvement efforts.
• Promote effective interdepartmental workflow by sharing information, following through on commitments, and collaborating with coworkers across the organization.
• Contribute to consistent, efficient, and well-documented risk-related and operational policies and procedures.
• Maintain current professional and technical knowledge by participating in training, reviewing relevant industry resources, and building professional relationships.
• Coordinate cross-functional vendor management activities and help ensure vendor data is accurate, current, and aligned with management reporting.
• Maintain data integrity and support system integrations within the Credit Union’s primary vendor management platform.
• Support the VP of Risk in monitoring vendor contracts, tracking key dates and renewal terms, and helping ensure vendor performance is managed in accordance with contractual expectations.
• Assist the VP of Risk with coordinating Vendor Oversight Committee meetings, preparing materials, documenting follow-up items, and supporting timely completion of assigned actions.
• Support the annual audit cycle by participating in branch audits and helping coordinate third-party external audit activities.
• Contribute to the Credit Union’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework by supporting ERM update sessions and helping assess whether strategic initiatives align with the institution’s risk appetite and tolerance.
• Assist the VP of Risk in coordinating responses to regulatory compliance questions from Credit Union staff.
• Support the annual examination cycle by assisting with examiner information requests, documentation gathering, and follow-up tracking.
• Build strong partnerships across the organization, serving as a connection point between Operations and Risk and promoting a risk-aware culture that supports thoughtful decision-making and well-justified business opportunities.
• Participate in committees, initiatives, and team projects outside the department as assigned by the VP of Risk or Chief Operations Officer.
• Support Credit Union and CUSO objectives by completing related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Represent the Credit Union through participation in community and business associations in which Maps is a member, as appropriate.