Governance & Control Specialist

United Texas Bank is a Dallas-based Texas business bank focused on providing creative, solution-focused service to help our clients achieve financial success. The strength of UTB is based on our ability to listen and react to our customer’s needs in a timely, personal, and professional manner.

As a Governance & Control Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our governance and control framework. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of regulatory requirements, risk management, and internal control processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an individual with a strong background in governance to contribute to the continued success and stability of United Texas Bank.

What You'll Do:

• Actively participate in the day-to-day payments monitoring efforts.
• Policies and procedures updates and reviews.
• RCSA analysis.
• Create, maintain, and monitor operational dashboards, including compliance with established SLAs.
• Review required reconciliations and reporting.
• Adhere to existing regulations, Risk Management frameworks and other bank’s policies and procedures.
• Escalation and reporting of potential OFAC matches high risk incidents to 2LoD.
• Review fee exceptions.
• Work with multiple teams to drive strong risk management and operational excellence.
• Conduct transaction monitoring, OFAC & high-risk reporting for the bank.
• Stay current on industry and regulatory requirements and issues.
• Assist the Governance & Control Manager in evaluation of payment processing capabilities for the ongoing development of commercial strategy.

Your Qualifications:

• BA/BS or equivalent experience, with emphasis on Business Management, International Business, Accounting, Finance.
• 5 years’ experience in a financial institution, minimum of 2 years in a control related position (Operations, Compliance, Operational Risk).
• Previous experience with OFAC and /or high-risk transactions control preferred.
• Prior experience monitoring high volume domestic & international transactions.
• Exposure to RCSAs, policies and procedures and other control aspects.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and BSA compliance-related requirements specific to USA Patriot Act requirements.
• Good oral and written communication skills – ability to communicate complex information to all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to complete tasks and projects with minimal direction and meet tight deadlines.
• Problem-solving skills by effectively researching and analyzing issues while demonstrating sound judgment.

UTB Employee Benefits
As a full-time UTB employee you’ll enjoy an array of benefits including a generous Paid Time Off allowance available for use during your first year along with a great paid holiday schedule. We also offer our employees a selection of other benefits including:
 

UTB is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.