First Horizon
Risk Governance Lead Lending Platforms
The Risk Governance Lead Lending Platforms is responsible for protecting the security, integrity, and operational efficiency of commercial lending platforms—including loan origination and risk grading systems—through the proactive identification and mitigation of operational and security risks. This role will be instrumental in ensuring that our systems, processes, and data control align with regulatory requirements, enterprise standards, and industry best practices.
The ideal candidate will combine deep knowledge of risk management, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance with experience in commercial lending operations and technology platforms.
Key Responsibilities :
Create a risk governance framework specific to commercial lending platforms, including operational, regulatory, and data risks
Establish policies, procedures, and controls to ensure alignment with banking regulations and enterprise compliance requirements
Conduct regular (e.g., quarterly or as needed) system risk assessments across key platforms to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities
Partner with Enterprise Technology and Information Security teams to ensure data security and access protocols align with current best practices and regulatory frameworks
Lead the timely completion and documentation of control verification, certification, and risk reporting processes
Continuously refine control processes and supporting documentation, collaborating closely with Compliance and Reporting teams
Review system access requests to ensure appropriateness
Conduct regular audits of system users to verify proper provisioning and deprovisioning processes
Collaborate with the access technology team to design, test, and implement enhanced access provisioning
Work with compliance and audit teams to ensure all procedures and controls are documented and updated appropriately
Regularly audit authority limits to ensure proper alignment with credit policy
Design and implement system and user activity monitoring framework to identify anomalies or potential gaps
Generate reports detailing risk assessments, access incidents, and compliance status
Provide actionable insights based on data analysis to enhance security measures and risk management policies
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
Minimum 5‑7 years of experience in risk management, information security, or access control, ideally within the banking or financial services sector
Experience designing risk frameworks or governance for technology systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including advanced functions), Word, and PowerPoint
Strong communication, analytical, and cross‑functional collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications :
Proficiency in PowerBI and SQL for data analysis and reporting
Experience with Salesforce and / or nCino platforms
Familiarity with Moody's CreditLens system
Relevant certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISA, CISSP) are a plus
First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities, and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services.
Benefit Highlights :
Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision
HSA with company match
Maternity and parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Mentor program
401(k) with 6% match
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The ideal candidate will combine deep knowledge of risk management, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance with experience in commercial lending operations and technology platforms.
Key Responsibilities :
Create a risk governance framework specific to commercial lending platforms, including operational, regulatory, and data risks
Establish policies, procedures, and controls to ensure alignment with banking regulations and enterprise compliance requirements
Conduct regular (e.g., quarterly or as needed) system risk assessments across key platforms to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities
Partner with Enterprise Technology and Information Security teams to ensure data security and access protocols align with current best practices and regulatory frameworks
Lead the timely completion and documentation of control verification, certification, and risk reporting processes
Continuously refine control processes and supporting documentation, collaborating closely with Compliance and Reporting teams
Review system access requests to ensure appropriateness
Conduct regular audits of system users to verify proper provisioning and deprovisioning processes
Collaborate with the access technology team to design, test, and implement enhanced access provisioning
Work with compliance and audit teams to ensure all procedures and controls are documented and updated appropriately
Regularly audit authority limits to ensure proper alignment with credit policy
Design and implement system and user activity monitoring framework to identify anomalies or potential gaps
Generate reports detailing risk assessments, access incidents, and compliance status
Provide actionable insights based on data analysis to enhance security measures and risk management policies
Basic Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
Minimum 5‑7 years of experience in risk management, information security, or access control, ideally within the banking or financial services sector
Experience designing risk frameworks or governance for technology systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including advanced functions), Word, and PowerPoint
Strong communication, analytical, and cross‑functional collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications :
Proficiency in PowerBI and SQL for data analysis and reporting
Experience with Salesforce and / or nCino platforms
Familiarity with Moody's CreditLens system
Relevant certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISA, CISSP) are a plus
First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities, and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services.
Benefit Highlights :
Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision
HSA with company match
Maternity and parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Mentor program
401(k) with 6% match
More FirstHorizon.com / First-Horizon-National-Corporation / Careers / Our-Benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
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