Sr. Risk Specialist

Texas Capital Bank is built to help businesses and their leaders.
Our depth of knowledge and expertise allows us to bring the best of the big banks at a scale that makes sense for our clients, with highly experienced bankers who truly invest in people’s success — today and tomorrow.
While we are rooted in core financial products, we are differentiated by our approach.
Our bankers are seasoned financial experts who possess deep experience across a multitude of industries.
Equally important, they bring commitment — investing the time and resources to understand our clients’ immediate needs, identify market opportunities and meet long-term objectives.
At Texas Capital Bank, we do more than build business success.
We build long lasting relationships.
Headquartered in Dallas with offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, Plano and San Antonio, Texas Capital Bank was recently named the #1 most trusted bank in the country on Newsweek’s inaugural list of America’s Most Trusted Companies.
For more information about joining our team, please visit us at https://www.
texascapitalbank.
com.
Overview At Texas Capital Bank (TCB), we are driven by a single-minded and unwavering mission: to serve business and the individuals who run them.
We use a consultative approach and innovative technologies to develop new ideas that give the bank and our clients a competitive advantage.
We partner with our customers to push the boundaries of what’s possible—together.
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas Capital Bank has offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, Plano and San Antonio, and we serve clients in a variety of industries from coast-to-coast.
We are on the Forbes Best Banks in America list and were named a top place to work by The Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.
For further information, please visit us at www.
texascapitalbank.
com.
Responsibilities Lead planning, development, and execution of appropriate documentation to support control validation activities Review and challenge individual Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) for covered Risk Assessment Units (RAUs) Ability to learn and understand a variety of processes and regulations as they pertain to internal controls and regulatory requirements Identify potential risks and/or control gaps, control enhancement opportunities, in current processes, by utilizing available information such as business overviews, process maps, procedures, and reviewing/testing controls Ensure that key risk and controls are identified and assess control designs (walkthrough) Develop meaningful test programs(scripts) and perform test to validate and determine whether controls are operating effectively Communicate test results, and next steps concisely and effectively across the organization Provide recommendation and work as a trusted partner with line of business to propose an appropriate remedial action plans to enhance existing processes Supervise Assurance Services Analysts/Specialists to ensure timely completion of assignments in accordance with documentation standards Support other risk management roles (e.
g.
, enterprise risk, operational risk) and/or committees, policy, and governance framework Additional duties as assigned The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ.
Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (preferred in Finance, Accounting or Business) required, relevant graduate degree a plus 5-7+ years of relevant work experience in Financial Services within a risk management space, preferably in the context of: operation risk, compliance risk, internal audit, enterprise risk management (ERM), and /or governance and control Specific knowledge of or experience with Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) Knowledge of or experience with regulatory requirements pertaining to financial services, and banking preferred.
Regulations include but not limited to the following: UDAAP, ECOA, FHA, TILA, TISA, FCRA, BSA/AML/OFAC, CRA, HMDA, FACTA, ACH, EFTA, RESPA Certification or experience in audit, risk, or compliance (with a financial institution) preferred Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills required Results-oriented working in a team-focused, collaborative environment Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, along with good presentation and report-writing skills Ability to work independently, understand and draw conclusions from research conducted and coordinate with the work of others Effectively respond to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities Organizational skills and attention to detail to handle diverse and concurrent assignments Microsoft application knowledge as well as aptitude for grasping and using various bank software applications (i.
e.
, Excel skills including pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.
) Exact title will be determined and will commensurate based on experience and skill sets.
The duties listed above are the essential functions, or fundamental duties within the job classification.
The essential functions of individual positions within the classification may differ.
Texas Capital Bank may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with standard departmental policy.
Texas Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.