VP Risk Management

Noble Federal Credit Union has grown and expanded over the years as they strive to better serve the needs of communities in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The credit union is $1.5 Billion in assets and has become a strong, progressive, member focused and community centric financial cooperative with a dedicated team and strong core values.  They have been recognized repeatedly by Forbes top ten “Best-in-State” credit unions which is a true testament to their dedication to serving members.  “Noble” is a name that speaks to who they are and what they do. “We treat members with kindness, dignity and honor. We do the right thing by helping members make sound financial decisions.” Noble Federal Credit Union embraces the credit union philosophy of people helping people with their vision statement: “We exist to improve our members’ financial lives.”

The Credit Union is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking leader to serve as Vice President  Risk Management. This role is responsible for leading the organization’s enterprise risk management framework, including oversight of risk management, regulatory compliance, internal and external audit coordination, BSA/OFAC, and vendor management. The VP Risk will partner closely with the CEO and executive team to assess and monitor the organization’s risk profile, providing insights and recommendations that support responsible growth and informed decision-making. This individual will play a key role in strengthening risk governance and internal controls while enabling the organization to pursue strategic initiatives with confidence. The VP Risk serves as a primary liaison to the Supervisory Committee and provides risk reporting and guidance to executive leadership and the Board, helping to foster a balanced, proactive risk culture that supports innovation while maintaining safety and soundness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads a team of risk management professionals responsible for providing oversight and guidance in a changing regulatory environment and ensuring compliance with risk management, BSA, Information Security, and business continuity activities in accordance with enterprise compliance standards.
• Responsible for developing a holistic risk management framework by collaborating with other departments and lines of business to review and evaluate risks and controls.
• Ensures the organization’s risk management policies and risk strategies follow applicable regulations, industry standards, and strategic imperatives of the organization.
• Develops, executes, and manages the organization’s enterprise risk and risk appetite framework and related processes to achieve the organization’s short and long-term strategic, financial, and operational goals.
• Accountable for the leadership, innovation, and governance of the organization’s operational and strategic risks within the current environment and in anticipation of environmental changes, particularly emphasizing operational, information security, and regulatory risks. Also, develops appropriate policies, standards, and procedures to fulfill duties.
• Perform periodic reviews of risk exposure limits to assess their appropriateness considering changing circumstances and/or credit union tolerance for risk. Facilitate the development of risk response strategies and mitigation plans.
• Develops and presents periodic risk reports and insights to the Supervisory Committee, Board of Directors, and President/CEO, providing informed perspective and subject matter expertise.
• Supports President/CEO and other Senior Management in communicating and carrying out the Strategic Plan of the Credit Union.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, security and compliance programs including but not limited to BSA, AML, OFAC, Branch Security and Safety. Exercise awareness in regard to suspicious activity, money laundering or fraudulent behavior.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Enterprise Risk Leadership: Integrates risk considerations into strategic planning and enterprise decision-making. Promotes a holistic view of risk across the organization rather than siloed perspectives.
• Regulatory and Compliance Acumen: Demonstrates strong command of regulatory expectations and applies that knowledge to guide decisions, mitigate exposure, and maintain organizational readiness.
• Risk Insight and Foresight: Uses data, trends, and experience to identify emerging risks early and assess potential impact. Translates complex risk information into clear implications for the business.
• Strategic Influence: Constructively challenges assumptions and influences executive peers to ensure decisions appropriately balance risk and growth.
• Executive Communication and Board Presence: Communicates risk information clearly, concisely, and with appropriate context to executive leadership and the Board. Builds credibility through transparency and consistency.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Makes sound, timely decisions in complex or ambiguous situations. Demonstrates independence of thought while aligning with organizational priorities.
• Leadership and Risk Culture: Sets clear expectations for risk ownership and accountability. Reinforces ethical behavior and embeds risk awareness into day-to-day operations.

This individual will have a moral fiber, be confident, adaptable, intelligent and possess demonstrated leadership, excellent communication and listening skills, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative approach that embraces continued service excellence and self-improvement. They must have a proven track record of success, a passion for the industry and a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; eight to 10 years’ related experience in risk management (risk, compliance, audit) and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.  Must include knowledge of information security and cybersecurity.  Must have at least five years of management experience, ideally in a leadership role.

Base salary – $181,808-$238,623