VP, IT Risk Management

Vice President, IT Risk Management
Countrywide Bank, N.A.
Risk Management assists the Bank's Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Security Officer to provide oversight in the area of IT Operations, Systems, and Processes Risk through risk monitoring, evaluation and reporting, risk management consulting and economic capital recommendations.
Primary Responsibilities Include:

Coordinates and perform the identification, measurement, and evaluation of
technology-related risks (internal control deficiencies).

Monitors and analyzes risk trends, and recommends appropriate IT policies,
procedures and practices by which to strengthen internal operations, thereby minimize
Countrywide Bank's IT risk and exposure.

Coordinates and facilitates the definition and evaluation of risk action plans, and verify
implementation of the plans.

Maintains a strong understanding of all aspects of and business lines within
Countrywide Bank and facilitates cooperation across multiple departments and divisions to support each of the Business Units in their completion of Risk Assessments and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation, providing expertise and advice where necessary.

Ensure that a published Risk Assessment is available for Bank IT and that the Risk
Assessment is reviewed and comprehensively updated every six months. Ensures CORAD is
maintained per CFC requirements.

Facilitates risk assessments and identifying risk themes for Bank IT and IT areas under
the various Bank units. Proactively promotes enhancement of internal controls awareness and training across the business units. Collaborates with management and process owners on implementing effective and efficient process control designs.

Working with Business and IT management to identify best-in-class solutions and
procedures that address and balance business and regulatory requirements.

Address issues as they emerge and provide recommendations regarding alternatives
or potential solutions to senior management to address these issues.

Promote best practices across multiple technology organizations and enable forward
progress.
A successful candidate will have:

4 Year college degree (Bachelor or equivalent).
An ideal candidate may also possess:

4 + years of experience in Risk Management and IT Operational Risk, or IT Audit.

Experience working with measurement-based risk management.

Leadership and partnering skills as well as strong relationship management.

Clear, concise and tactful communication with senior management, clients, peers and
staff within and outside of the direct reporting structure and demonstrated success as an agent of change.

Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to provide technical reporting,
presentations and guidance to highly technical professionals and Executive Management.

Problem solving: ability to elicit information when information and/or written
documentation provided is unclear or insufficient.

Significant achievement and experience in mortgage lending and banking technologies
& processes.

Knowledge of Countrywide's Internal Audit, Corporate Accounting, and other internal
policies and procedures.

CISA Certification.

Knowledge or experience with automation tools such as ACL.

1 - 2 years consulting experience.

Holding or Pursuing CPA, MBA, or equivalent.

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