Why USAA?
Let's do something that really matters.
At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all of our employees served in our nation's military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did. We're working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.
We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty, and service. They're what guides everything we do - from how we treat our members to how we treat each other. Come be a part of what makes us so special!
The Opportunity
As a dedicated Business Process Owner Senior for Bank, you will plan, direct, and coordinate activities for complex processes, including problem definition, evaluation of requirements, design, testing, and implementation of business processes. You will understand the process operating objectives, business rules, performance requirements, risks, and controls and interaction between dependent processes to minimize failures, eliminate redundancies, and control process performance necessary to achieve efficient, effective design and execution of the process. You will support alignment of process to overall experience strategy and vision.
We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: Charlotte, NC, Chesapeake, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, Phoenix, AZ, Plano, TX, San Antonio, TX and Tampa, FL.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
What you'll do:
- Develop and implement strategic customer specific business process program plans that align with enterprise strategy and influence appropriate roadmap(s).
- Apply expert knowledge of the business and leads the alignment and development of business deliverable processes and capabilities to materially change and improve business performance.
- Serve as functional expert bringing diverse perspective to leverage multiple ways of thinking while developing end-user focused process solution.
- Manage the performance of processes by developing control limits, monitoring key performance indicators, and informing stakeholders of any deficiencies, improvements, operational risks issues, etc. and drives collaborative efforts to ensure process delivers against requirements.
- Identify, own, execute, enhance, and align controls to mitigate operational and compliance risks as it pertains to owned processes as it pertains to owned processes.
- Develop communication plans for customers and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure alignment between internal stakeholders and customers across all business process projects and services using proactive communication and engagement strategies.
- Utilize reporting, data, and analytics to measure process and project performance, deliver process operational efficiencies, and inform key stakeholders.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluates business processes to lead continuous process improvement efforts.
- Lead solution development including business case / benefits substantiation and drive business requirements for process improvement initiatives.
- Provide mentorship and guidance support for team and applicable business partners.
- Actively provide relevant business performance intel to progress the planning, research, analysis, development, and implementation of new and modifications to existing applications and processes to provide new or improved capabilities, products, and/or services.
- Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
What you have:
- Bachelor's degree: OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
- 6 years business process execution/knowledge/experience, consulting, and/or process engineering/optimization.
- Experience in successfully applying quality management, process improvement, and problem-solving tools and methodologies.
- Experience in implementing and sustaining change/improvements (change champion).
- Hands on experience with Process Mapping and Modeling and creating and validating process documentation.
- Experience in the application of process management standards and policies, and knowledge of applicable regulations and risk management practices.
- Demonstrated experience with Lean, Business Process Management, or similar methodology.
- Demonstrated experience with utilizing various systems to collect and analyze data.
- Knowledge of federal laws, rules, regulations, and applicable guidance to include: OCC Heightened Standards, BSA/AML, REG E, UDAAP/UDAP.
What sets you apart:
- Credit Risk First Line of Defense experience (specifically Deposits, Credit Card, Real Estate/Mortgage/Consumer Lending).
- Big Bank Regulatory Supervisory experience.
- Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) program and effective challenge experience.
- Regulatory Applicability experience.
- Originations/underwriting experience.
- Process management and control knowledge.
- US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
What we offer:
Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. The salary range for this position is: $89,990 - $172,000.
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
Benefits: At USAA, our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.
For more details on our outstanding benefits, please visit our benefits page on
Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.
USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
