Description Summary: This role will provide risk management and oversight to develop and implement and deploy the strategic direction for Huntington’s API/ERP/ Ledgering and related deposit capability solutions. This position, in conjunction with the Enterprise Payment product teams (such as ACH, Merchant, RPT) as well as Digital & IT Delivery teams, aims to drive our roadmap through effective partnership with Segment leaders, risk partners and demonstrated expertise across the API/ERP/ Ledgering domain. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring Huntington is following the required policies and procedures, within Huntington’s established risk appetite and in accordance with rules, laws and regulatory expectations. The API/ERP/ Ledgering Segment Risk Officer:
Will have familiarity of software platforms and applications across which APIs will be designed, developed, monitored and configured for client needs; and ERP modules/ data interfaces are implemented
Possess knowledge of data security, flow, usage, ensuring secure data exchanges between different banking platforms and ERPs
Will be responsible for risk assessing integrations between ERP systems and other enterprise applications, ensuring secure data exchanges between different banking platforms and ERPs
Support the design, testing, and implementation of integrations between ERP systems and resolve system integration issues
Have working knowledge of Restful API design patterns
Understand the ledgering landscape and identify opportunities to improve product offerings and customer experience
Have an understanding of verticals like Real Estate/Property Management, Title Companies and Escrow based workflows
Support the design, testing, and implementation
Demonstrate the ability to quickly analyze situations and risks, determine paths of action, and execute flawlessly; Must be savvy and passionate about driving results and innovation
Partner with Legal and Risk teams to ensure adherence to right policy frameworks for these capabilities
Must be savvy and passionate about driving results and innovation
The qualified candidate must demonstrate strong leadership, influence and ability to work independently, collaborate and use sounds judgement considering prudent risk management principles, regulatory requirements and business objectives.
This role reports directly to the Senior Segment Risk Officer.
Essential Job Functions:
Act as the central point for receipt and distribution of important risk information for the business segment and reciprocate the flow of information back to corporate risk management
Ensure business segment adheres to corporate and business unit policies and procedures
Develop, maintain and continually enhance a proactive operational and regulatory risk management program for supporting the API/ ERP/ Ledgering strategic direction
Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of enterprise and regulatory controls and the resulting risk and control self-assessments
Evaluate effective of controls and escalate as appropriate
Direct self-monitoring and testing activities to ensure that they are performed in accordance with Corporate Risk Management requirements
Deliver timely escalation of all issues requiring attention to senior management
Collaborate with audit/business segment/corporate risk to address issues with plausible action plans and target dates
Develop/ maintain strong positive working relationships with Segment leadership, colleagues and risk partners
Effectively present results and findings from independent assessments and gain buy-in to influence any necessary change
Develop and deliver reporting to senior leadership and governance committees, as needed
Respond to internal and external audits, exams and requests for information and assist in the evaluation of audit and examination findings/ observations and implementation of corrective action and responses
Help foster a risk awareness culture in the business segment
Lead a team of experienced Risk Specialists
Performs other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications/ Competencies/Skills:
7-10 years of Operational risk management and payments experience
5+ years of Payments experience with Fintechs or Banks
Strong leadership and relationship management skills including the ability to lead up and across the organization
Holds self and others accountable for meeting commitments by setting and clearly communicating expectations and roles and responsibilities relative to operational risk within Enterprise Payments
Superior organization, project management and analytical skills and attention to detail
High-level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbal
Ability to deal with ambiguity, multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills to build shared agenda and drive results through collaboration
Ability to build a team, appropriately delegate and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
Proficiency in MS Office Suite
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