Job Description

Job Location APMEX DOWNTOWN - Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Position Type Full Time Education Level Graduate Degree Salary Range $130,000.00 - $140,000.00 Salary

We are seeking a local candidate for this role! We would love to see you in our OKC office Tuesday-Thursday to experience our culture!

Occasional travel is expected according to business needs.

Compensation: $130,000-$140,000k DOE

Annual Bonus Eligibility Available

Bullion International Group (BIG) is a global leader in precious metals, bringing together industry-leading brands, advanced technology, and decades of expertise. As the parent company of APMEX, OneGold, MTB and GOLD AVENUE we provide fully integrated solutions including minting, wholesale, safekeeping and vaulting, gold backed fintech and retail markets. We empower investors, collectors, and financial institutions worldwide by focusing on innovation and accessibility across the precious metals lifecycle.

Bullion International Group (BIG) is seeking a Chief Risk & Internal Audit Officer. This role ensures the company identifies, assesses, mitigates, and monitors market, credit, liquidity, and operational risks, across the company’s portfolio and transactions to enable sustainable growth and regulatory compliance in a dynamic commodity driven environment.

Additionally, this leader will develop and execute an Internal Audit Plan focused on operational and financial risk. This includes appraisal of the soundness, adequacy and effectiveness of financial and operational controls, determining level of compliance with these controls and issuing reports to the appropriate levels of Management stating conclusions and recommendations for improvement.

Responsibilities of this role:

• Oversee the Risk Appetite Framework, including methodology, monitoring, and cross functional / enterprise risk assessments
• Oversee Enterprise Risk Management governance processes at the Entity level including Risk Committee operations, regulatory reporting, issues identification and remediation reporting
• Develop and maintain risk dashboards and key risk indicators (KRIs) for executive and board-level reporting
• Monitor emerging risks, industry trends and regulatory changes to stay effective and compliant and advise senior management on potential impacts and mitigation strategies
• Lead and support internal and external risk-related audits and examinations
• Lead and support special projects and strategic initiatives including cross-functional efforts to enhance risk and internal audit capabilities, implement new tools, and respond to emerging regulatory or business needs
• Provide critical audit and review of business processes and controls with reference to the agreed upon KPIs and provide recommendations to business and management
• Represent BIG in internal and external forums, including regulatory bodies, industry associations (e.g. IIA and ISACA), and strategic partners
• Lead enterprise-wide risk training and awareness initiatives to foster a proactive risk culture
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across multiple locations and functions

Additional Responsibilities:

Operational Risk:

• Identify potential operational vulnerabilities in processes and systems, with the aim of minimizing operational losses
• Initiate and lead incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are taken promptly
• Maintain (near) loss database for incidents occurring and follow-up actions
• Collaborate with other departments in the Company to ensure alignment of risk practices with business objectives

Credit and Market Risk:

• Oversee and implement robust credit approval and monitoring processes and systems to ensure efficiency, compliance, and scalability
• Develop and oversee hedging strategies to mitigate exposure to adverse price movements
• Conduct regular assessments of credit and market risk and hedging strategies with respect to establish KPIs and KRIs

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or related field at public company or top accounting firm

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of experience
• Knowledge of the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and/or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• In-depth knowledge of market, credit, and operational risks specific to commodity trading and financing
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing enterprise risk management frameworks
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements, risk modelling techniques, and financial instruments in the commodity trading space
• Deep expertise and knowledge of processes with high volume of transactions across e-commerce, wholesale and retail platforms
• Extensive expertise in Risk Management frameworks and programs (New Initiatives, Issues Management, Metrics (KRI/KPI), RCSA, Operational Loss, Scenario Analysis, Third Party Risk, Model Risk, Data Governance, etc.)
• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities, with a track record of building high-performing risk teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively convey complex risk and control issues to stakeholders at all levels
• Expertise in risk management tools and techniques, counterparty risk assessment, and scenario modelling
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, balancing multiple priorities.
• Experience with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer) is a plus

Fantastic benefits provided by B.I.G.!

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401K (Company matches!)
• Free Lunch every day
• Tuition Reimbursement
• College Debt Repayment
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off with Sell Back Option
• Paid Day off for your Birthday
• Paid Volunteer Opportunities
• Lunch and Learns
• Free Downtown Parking