Risk Management Director at Tradition Capital Bank – Edina, Minnesota

Who We Are & Why You Will LOVE Us!

You are more than just a number; we are more than just a bank. At Tradition Capital Bank, we are partners in business and in life; building dreams and futures on one simple idea: strong one-on-one relationships.

We place our people in the right seats and position our employees to do what they love. Every person and every role matters: when we function together as One Team, we achieve extraordinary results. As each other’s raving fans, we reach across titles and organizational structure to encourage one another.

Here at Tradition, we believe that when people work together with shared values and an open mind, anything is possible.

Tradition is always in the making; join us in celebrating our roots and being a part of what’s next.

What You Will Be Doing

The Risk Management Director is responsible for day-to-day leadership of the Risk Management team within a community banking environment. This role supervises risk management staff and is directly accountable for the design, execution, and ongoing governance of the Bank’s Vendor Management (Third-Party Risk Management), Records Management, and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) programs. The Director ensures risk practices are integrated into business operations, aligned with the Bank’s risk appetite, and responsive to regulatory expectations.

How You Will Get the Job Done

• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Leadership: Partner with the CRO to manage and mature the Bank’s ERM framework, including risk identification, assessment, measurement, monitoring, reporting, and escalation. Provide credible challenge to business units while collaborating on risk-informed solutions that support strategic goals. Act as CRO delegate on assigned committees and initiatives and provide continuity of leadership in the CRO’s absence.
• People Leadership & Program Execution: Directly manage and develop Risk Management staff, including goal setting, performance management, and professional development. Build scalable processes, workflows, and documentation to ensure consistent execution of the risk management programs.
• Vendor Management / Third-Party Risk Management: Own the Bank’s Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program, including policies, standards, and procedures. Ensure risk-based due diligence and ongoing monitoring, including financial condition, information security, business resiliency, contract review, and concentration risk. Maintain the vendor inventory and critical vendor list; oversee issue tracking and remediation. Develop dashboards and reporting for vendor risk, performance, and exceptions. Partner with legal counsel, IT, and business owners to strengthen contract controls and vendor oversight.
• Records Management (Direct Accountability): Lead the Bank’s Records Management program, including governance, retention schedules, and training. Ensure alignment with legal and regulatory requirements, audit needs, litigation holds, and eDiscovery. Oversee records lifecycle management for physical and electronic records, including secure destruction practices. Coordinate with Information Security and IT on data classification and retention automation.
• Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery (Direct Accountability): Own and maintain the Bank’s Business Continuity Management (BCM) / Disaster Recovery (DR) program and related policies. Ensure continuity planning for critical operations, technology recovery, workforce, facilities, and third-party dependencies. Plan and facilitate tabletop exercises and simulations; track and remediate identified gaps. Incorporate lessons learned from incidents and tests into ongoing plan improvements.
• Governance, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement: Support audits, regulatory examinations, and management responses. Identify opportunities for automation and enhancement of risk tools and platforms.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time without notice.

Professional & Educational Experience You Bring

A Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, risk management, accounting, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 10+ years of progressive experience in bank risk management, audit, compliance, or related disciplines. 7+ years of people leadership experience.

What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrated expertise in vendor risk management, business continuity management, and records management.
• Strong communication skills and experience presenting to senior leadership and Boards.
• A role model for our core values: Do the Right Thing, Get Stuff Done (G.S.D.), One Team and Give Generously.
• Demonstrated commitment to defect free, timely and caring client service.
• Able to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible to change in a growing organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated collaborative work style and respect for others.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and resourceful work ethic.
• Aptitude for creative problem-solving.
• Is accountable for demonstrating compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, Privacy of Consumer Financial Information and all other federal and state rules and regulations as it pertains to their position at the bank.

Benefits & Compensation

Tradition Capital Bank recognizes and values everyone’s unique needs for their careers, families, and individual health. That’s why we offer competitive benefits to promote wellness in our employees and their loved ones, including:

• Healthcare (medical with HSA, dental, and voluntary vision)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Basic and voluntary life & AD&D insurance
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match; ability to purchase Bank stock through 401k
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Family Care Reimbursement (up to $500 annually for 2025)
• Wellness Time (up to 2 hours/week)
• Keystone employee directed giving opportunities (annual Insight Trip opportunities, up to $500 for grants and double match dollars)

For this position, we anticipate a pay range between $90,000 and $140,000 annually. Final offers will vary based on individual job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and Bank performance.

Work Environment*:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to type, carry, handle and feel objects, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and more with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception in the window environment and the ability to adjust focus.
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Local travel is expected for this position

*The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tradition Capital Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, or any other protected class under applicable federal, state, or local law.