Favorite Parts of Being a Capital Risk Executive at a Large Bank
Ryan, a Capital Risk Management Executive, enjoys the high visibility their team receives, noting that decisions affecting them are "being made at the highest levels of the company." Further, they appreciate the "strong problem solving aspect" of the role, finding it intellectually satisfying to tackle unanticipated issues and provide valuable insights to leadership.
Capital Risk Management, Problem-Solving, Strategic Decision-Making, Executive Leadership Exposure, Financial Resource Management
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Ryan Almquist
Capital Risk Management Executive
Major North American Bank
Wake Forest University
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Business Management & Admin
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Strategic Management and Executive
Video Highlights
1. Visibility and Impact: The role provides high visibility within the company, as decisions related to capital risk management are made at the highest levels, offering insights into strategic priorities.
2. Problem-Solving Focus: The role involves a significant amount of problem-solving, with unexpected issues arising that require intellectual engagement and the provision of insights to leadership.
3. Influence on Strategy: The risk management insights provided by the team directly influence the company's strategy, making the role impactful and relevant to the direction of the organization.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your role?
I like the visibility our team gets. Being in capital risk, we help manage the bank's financial resources. Decisions that affect us are being made at the highest levels of the company, so I think that's very interesting.
We get to see a combination of what sorts of strategic focuses our leadership has. Our leadership is interested in what we do because the risk we manage and the insights that we provide help them steer the company and drive their strategy. I think the visibility is very interesting.
There's also a strong problem-solving aspect. As I said, there's not necessarily a standard day in the life. Problems might come across my desk that I didn't necessarily anticipate.
I think it's intellectually satisfying to be able to take those issues, try to help solve them, and provide some insights to our leadership that way.
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