Enterprise Policy Governance Manager

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose

The Enterprise Policy Governance Manager is a key member of the Risk Governance, Strategy and Planning function of the Enterprise and Operational Risk Management team. This role will be responsible for further maturing our Policy, Standards and Procedure (PSP) program, including how we create, maintain, enforce and manage PSPs, including the policy exception process.

Essential Functions

• Maintain and enhance the Enterprise PSP Program that includes a PSP lifecycle based upon industry leading practices.

• Monitor and maintain a comprehensive inventory of all Early Warning PSPs and track the timely updating of these documents in compliance with the Enterprise PSP Program.

• Support the implementation and operation of Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) tooling to further improve and automate the Enterprise PSP Program.

• Design and establish standard templates for PSPs and educate employees on proper use and the documentation of objectives, risks, and internal controls.

• Develop, apply, maintain, and continuously improve PSP content development in line with best practices and standards.

• Facilitate policy vetting discussions with key senior stakeholders (defined by policy owners) to ensure comprehensive review of enterprise policies.

• Work cross functionally with teams (e.g., Compliance, Legal, Security, and Privacy) in creating and updating enterprise policies to ensure continued alignment with regulatory obligations.

• Keep up with relevant regulation, emerging threats, policies and best practices, and maintain a mindset of constant innovation to consider possibilities in improving the Enterprise PSP Program.

• Work with the training teams to ensure enterprise policy requirements are accurately and consistently communicated.

• Perform special projects as identified and assigned by the Director, Risk Governance, Strategy & Planning.

• Support the company's commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business-related discipline.
• Four (4) or more years' experience related to Policy governance strategy, implementation, and oversight of a firm-wide program.
• Experience drafting documents, including reviewing, and editing.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills to professionally address a wide and varied audience, including executive management, both internally and externally.
• Experience with policy management, related frameworks, concepts, and practices.
• Proven ability to partner and collaborate with others across an organization, including Compliance, Risk, Security, Operations, IT, and Accounting/Finance.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively plan, prioritize tasks, and deliver initiatives on-time.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Working knowledge and experience within a formal "Three-Lines of Defense" program.
• Background and drug screen

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications in risk, audit, financial analysis, and/ or strategic disciplines, such as CPA, CIA, ARM, CERA, FRM, CRM, or CPCU.
• Financial Services or FinTech experience preferred.
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance tool experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness

• Healthcare Coverage-Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan-Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.

• Paid Time Off -Unlimited Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.

• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

• Maven Family Planning - provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.

AndSOmuch more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure tocheck our Benefits page here for the latest. Ourteamcan share more during the interview process!

Early Warning Services, LLC ("Early Warning") considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our employees.