Job Description

Enterprise Risk Systems Administrator

The Enterprise Risk Systems Administrator is responsible for supporting the bank’s Risk systems, including the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) platforms through the maintenance of risk and control data, coordination of regulatory and audit activities, regular user access reviews, and delivery of accurate, timely risk reporting. This role plays a key part in the execution of the bank’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) processes, ensuring risk information is complete, consistent, and prepared to meet banking regulatory expectations.

This position also contributes to cross-functional initiatives and special projects, providing broad exposure across the organization and opportunities for professional growth. Success in this role requires strong communication, project management and collaboration skills, as the Risk Systems Administrator works closely with business stakeholders to assess, manage, and report enterprise risks at a strategic level.

Major Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC):
  • Administration and optimization of enterprise GRC platforms supporting ERM, compliance, audit, contract, vendor, and issue management functions.
  • Maintenance of enterprise risk taxonomies, control libraries, and risk assessment frameworks aligned with banking regulatory expectations.
  • Enterprise-level issue tracking, remediation monitoring, and validation of corrective action plans.
  • Support for regulatory exams, internal audits, and external audits through accurate, timely, and well-documented risk data.
  • Strong understanding of risk data governance, data integrity, and regulator-ready reporting standards.
• Systems Administration and Configuration:
  • Assist with the maturing and optimization of the enterprise risk systems supporting ERM, TPRM, Operational Risk Management (ORM), Business Continuity Management (BCM), compliance, audit, testing, and issue management functions.
  • Configuration and support of GRC system workflows, dashboards, and reporting functionality.
  • Manage user roles, permissions, and data integrity within all risk systems.
  • Perform regular user access reviews.
  • Troubleshooting system/access issues and supporting end users to ensure effective platform adoption.
  • Development and maintenance of system documentation, procedures, and user guides.
• Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, queries, data validation, and visual reporting.
  • Ability to analyze large datasets to identify trends, gaps, and emerging risks.
  • Experience generating executive-level dashboards and reports for management, audit, and regulatory audiences.
  • Working knowledge of SQL or similar reporting/query tools for data extraction and analysis.
• Project & Process Management:

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience supporting special projects that span multiple departments and risk domains.
• Attention to detail with a strong focus on documentation accuracy and process consistency.

• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Comfortable working directly with auditors, regulators, and senior leadership.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across business lines, risk functions, and technical teams.
  • Ability to explain complex risk and system concepts in a clear, practical manner.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• High level of discretion and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Completes all required compliance training and examinations annually.
• Complies with all First United policies and procedures.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Identifies and recommends opportunities for process improvements.

Employee Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, risk management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5 years of experience in GRC, Enterprise Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance, audit or related field
• Experience in a banking or regulated financial services environment required

Technical/Functional Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Advanced Excel skills, including queries, pivot tables, and data visualization.
• Working knowledge of project management tools, techniques, and best practices a plus.
• Proficiency in SQL or equivalent reporting and query tool preferred.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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