VP, Senior Manager Business Risk Process - Commercial 1LOD Control/Testing (hybrid) at First Citizens Bank

This is a hybrid role, with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office.

The VP, Senior Manager Business Risk Process serves as business & operations subject matter experts (SME) for the Commercial Finance Division within FCB’s Commercial Bank. Individual will be accountable for driving the implementation and execution of First Line of Defense Business (FLOD) business processes, ensuring processes & operational controls meet risk and regulatory obligations. Will support Commercial Finance execution teams with the implementation and ongoing execution of risk and control activities, to include Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA); issue & audit management; control & compliance testing.

• Implementation & execution of business processes – Accountable for business process implementation in FCB Comm’l Finance FLOD execution teams.
• Assess business risk and implement processes and controls.
• Ensure FLOD understanding and accountability for business risk and supporting processes.
• Ensure business processes and operational controls meet risk program and regulatory obligations.
• Provide execution support of all testing activities performed, and drive business process improvements based on outputs of control testing.
  Partner with manager to identify trends and/or symptoms of business process and operational breakdowns.
• Establish change management processes to support FLOD readiness and execution.
• Implementation of FLOD risk & control activities – Will coordinate and execute to deliver on FLOD risk and control activities. Execute review, design, and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Manage issue & audit management, inclusive of evidence review and closures. Partner with FLOD teams to address control and compliance testing results, risk program reports, operational risk events, customer complaints, audit findings, and supervisory reports.
• Execute RCSA activities ensuring core processes are documented and control are identified.
• Partner with manager to develop action plans to address control deficiencies, providing recommendations to strengthen controls & FLOD execution.
• Facilitate FLOD sessions to build process maps to identify controls, gaps/issues and mitigants.
• Relationship Development – Will work in conjunction with Comm’l Finance Underwriting, Portfolio Management, and the Lending Middle Office.
• Responsible for facilitating risk and control discussions with FLOD Commercial Finance execution teams. Provide business teams direct support with all exams and audits.
• Ensure FLOD readiness to execute against new/changing processes. Partner with manager to proactively identify opportunities to strengthen the control environment through actionable insights.
• Managerial Functions - Establishes and monitors expectations to achieve company and department goals.
• Makes appropriate changes to team policies, procedures, and efficiencies to meet objectives.
  Manages the performance, training, and evaluation of assigned staff.
• Maximizes department achievements by providing professional development.
• Participates in mandatory risk training and educates BU personnel on key risk programs and topics. Develops and manages short and long-term staffing needs.

Required

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in operational, strategic, and reputational risk management OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in operational, strategic, and reputational risk management

Preferred

• 8+ years in a senior business & operations management position in a leading financial institution
• Risk and Controls experience within Commercial Finance/Commercial Lending/Capital Markets
• Experience mentoring developing talent and recommending controls
• Experience proactively identifying reputational, strategic, compliance, technology, and operational risks
• Experience assessing adequacy of controls and recomending controls

If hired in New York, New York the base pay for this position is generally between $135,000 and $185,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

First Citizens benefits programs are designed to meet our Associates where they are in life. Full-time associates (20+ hours) are offered a comprehensive benefits program, with customized offerings, including those designed to support families, however defined. More information regarding our benefits offerings can be found here: https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits