BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the SVP Chief Risk Officer, this position is responsible for handling day-to-day Risk Management activities – including vendor risk management, business continuity, and corporate policy and procedure administrative functions. Assists in advancing the organization’s risk management practices.
Columbia CU is a full service financial institution with $2.3 billion in assets, over 100k members and we pride ourselves in our commitment to “Making Life Better” in the communities we serve. Since 1952, our commitment toward “Making Life Better” has earned us accolades and we are honored to be the recipient of several local community recognitions:

• Best of Clark County Award / The Columbian - 2008-2022
• Best in Business Award / Vancouver Business Journal - 2013-2021
• Corporate Philanthropy Award / Portland Business Journal - 2017-2021

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contract and Vendor Management

• Execute policies, procedures and processes that support the vendor management lifecycle.

• Administer a unified repository for all contracts and vendors across the organization using Columbia’s vendor management system (VMS).

• Ensure vendor files include complete and up-to-date documentation of all required information.

• Provide metrics, dashboards, reports to provide management with visibility into all contractual relationships across the organization using Columbia’s VMS reporting system;
• Maintain a comprehensive template library of approved contract clauses and terms to standardize agreements and reduce risk exposure where appropriate; and
• Process vendor information gathering requests and procurement of goods and services via RFPs, RFQs, RFIs.

• Coordinate vendor due diligence processes with management.

• Support management during contract negotiations and vendor performance reviews.

• Perform annual vendor risk assessments.

• Provide periodic training and workshop sessions to assist vendor relationship managers in vendor management practices.

Business Continuity Management

• *Execute policies, procedures and processes that support Columbia’s business continuity program.

• Administer Columbia’s Business Continuity Management software system that helps the organization:

• identify, analyze and evaluate risks, threats and vulnerabilities that could impact CCU’s continued operation;
• maintain a framework for building CCU’s resilience and the capability for its effective response to a business disruption, natural disaster, pandemic or cyber-attack; and

• Support management and staff in developing effective response and recovery efforts following a disruption.

• Identify and define appropriate training and awareness programs to increase awareness and understanding amongst all staff about business continuity and emergency management.

• Assist project coordinator and management in the annual disaster recovery testing program.

• Facilitate tabletop business continuity exercises.

• Assist management with annual business impact, BCM risk, and FFIEC compliance assessments utilizing Columbia’s software solutions and BCM templates.

• Maintain a central repository for recording incidents, impacts actions taken and outcomes.

• Assist Marketing in administration of Columbia’s emergency alert system (Preparis).

Policy and Procedure Management

• Administer Columbia’s Policy and Content Management software system.

• Help management ensure policies and procedures meet Columbia’s guidelines.

• Provide periodic training and workshop sessions to assist managers in maximizing the benefits of Columbia’s Policy and Procedure program.

Operational Risk Management

• Assist Chief Risk Officer with corporate insurance claims and reporting.

• Serve as backup to the Technology Risk Manager in managing outgoing blocked emails.

• Provide operational support to other ERM functions – Internal Audit, Compliance, Loss Prevention, and Security as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION

• 5 years financial institution, risk management, or related field experience; or a degree in business.

• Must possess strong, interpersonal, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as meeting facilitation. Able to interact well with all levels of management as well as outside professionals. Must have proficiency in analyzing, documenting and presenting business processes and functional requirements.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess sufficient manual dexterity to skillfully operate standard office equipment including a computer and telephone. Corrected vision and hearing in normal range. A telephone device to enhance hearing will be provided if needed. Must have access to transportation when onsite work is required. Position qualifies for WFH status, subject to approval and agreement acceptance.

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Experience*
Required

• 5 year(s): Financial Institution Risk Management

Education
Preferred

• Bachelors or better

Skills
Required

• Vendor Management
• Fraud & Loss Prevention
• Quality Assurance
• Communications
• Technical Writing - Policies & Procedures

Behaviors
Required

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Job Type: Full-time

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