Risk Strategy Sr Manager

Summary

Qualifications

• Education Requirements
• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Finance/Accounting, Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience in risk management.
• Minimum Experience
• 5+ years of experience with previous Risk Management and/or Internal Audit experience in banking preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with Governance Risk and Control (GRC) applications preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Financial acumen
• Industry/general banking and market knowledge
• Experience executing, and potentially leading, risk assessments (including RCSAs), and/or assessing the adequacy of policies, procedures, processes, and compliance and operational controls; may require some supervision to ensure alignment with organizational goals and standards
• Clear understanding of risks and internal controls and the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy and effectiveness of controls• Attention to accuracy and detail
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude with a self-starter mentality
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective relationship and partnership skills
• Well-organized and able to effectively multi-task
• Physical Demands and Work Environment
• Physical Demands
• Ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and through electronic channels
• Ability to use a computer on a frequent basis, including typing and sustained attention to a monitor
• Ability to sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend and reach
• Work Environment
• Office: If the position reports to a physical Company location, the setting will be a typical office environment.
• Remote or hybrid: For remote or hybrid positions, a secure and distraction-free setting is required, with a reliable internet connection (cable or fiber preferred, mobile hotspots not acceptable). Hybrid positions will report to a physical Company location, as directed by the manager, and that setting will be a typical office environment.
• In accordance with Colorado and Virginia law: Pay for this position is anticipated to be between $101,718.00 - $162,484.00, actual offers to be determined based on applicant’s skills, experience and education.
• While the anticipated deadline for the job posting is 11-12-2026, we encourage you to submit your application as we may still consider qualified candidates beyond this date.
• Benefits | SouthState Careers
• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans.
• Clear understanding of risks and internal controls and the ability to evaluate and determine the adequacy and effectiveness of controls
• Attention to accuracy and detail
• Hybrid positions will report to a physical Company location, as directed by the manager, and that setting will be a typical office environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with previous Risk Management and/or Internal Audit experience in banking preferred.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with Governance Risk and Control (GRC) applications preferred.
• Remote or hybrid: For remote or hybrid positions, a secure and distraction-free setting is required, with a reliable internet connection (cable or fiber preferred, mobile hotspots not acceptable).