Hiring: Director, ORM Methodology and Reporting Company: Transamerica Location: Baltimore, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:49:35 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis About the job Experience: •12 years of experience in operational risk management or internal controls, or equivalent management experience in an operational role with strong knowledge of operational risk management or internal controls Required Skills: •Provide strategic leadership for ORM methodology and standards, ensuring consistent, high‑quality execution of risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting across the enterprise. •Own and evolve the operational risk policy, framework and underlying methodologies (e.g., RCSA/PRA, scenario analysis, KRIs, issue management, risk acceptance and risk reporting), aligning to regulatory expectations and leading industry practices. •Lead the development of enterprise and functional non-financial risk reporting, including quarterly risk profiles, dashboards, and forward‑looking risk insights that clearly articulate the “so what” for decision‑makers. •Translate complex risk information into compelling, audience‑appropriate narratives, effectively supporting discussions with business leaders, risk committees, executive management, and the Board. •Serve as a trusted advisor to Risk leadership, providing expert judgment on complex operational risk matters, control effectiveness, and risk acceptance decisions. •Oversee governance and execution of risk issue management, including identification, root cause analysis, remediation challenge, progress tracking, escalation, and clear reporting of outcomes. •Embed ORM methodology into major business and technology initiatives, ensuring risks are proactively identified, assessed, and transparently communicated throughout the initiative lifecycle. •Provide second‑line challenge to process design and control effectiveness, recommending enhancements to policies, procedures, and controls that improve resilience, execution quality, and efficiency. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relevant field •Progressive leadership experience in operational risk management, internal controls, audit, or relevant field •In-depth knowledge and hands on experience with risk management principles and techniques including development of process flows, identification and assessment of risks and controls, testing and monitoring procedures, and development of related metrics. •Analytical skills to identify risk trends and changing risk levels •Demonstrated capacity to work in a fast-paced organization and prioritize multiple initiatives •Strong attention to detail and accuracy •Demonstrated capacity to use sound judgment to resolve issues and facilitate progress against objectives •Demonstrated capacity to present and interact with various levels of management •Demonstrated capacity to build relationships with people at all levels Compensation: •$170,000 - $215,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!