<p>Senior Director IT First Line Risk Management (Remote)</p>

Overview

This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States.

As Senior Director, IT First Line Risk Management, Information Technology you will be a member of the bank's Enterprise Technology & Operations Risk organization. This role is responsible for First Line Risk Management for the Information Technology department. This position develops, directs, and executes strategies and standards in support of heightened regulatory requirements and expectations for a large financial institution. The director will be accountable for ensuring overall execution and reporting on cross functional Large Bank Program efforts. Additionally, this role will develop large bank program progress reporting for leadership, governance groups, the Board, and regulators. The Senior Director serves as a key contact for regulators, consulting firms, and external auditors to ensure minimal exposures for the Bank, managing risk throughout the division's financial activities. Lastly, this position will lead additional efforts that are identified as part of the completion of the Gap Assessment deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Governance Oversight - Ensure and create/maintain documentation to demonstrate sufficient coverage of large bank regulatory requirements and peer practices. Oversees large bank program progress reporting and engaging appropriate stakeholders to drive completion of initiatives and monitor trends. Works closely with executives and senior leaders, regulators and governance groups to present accurate data when monitoring of Gap Assessment efforts.
• Risk Mitigation - Perform primary oversight and monitoring of Gap Assessment efforts (Risk Management, Liquidity, Capital, Information Security and CECL). Oversight includes a cross functional, enterprise-focused team of large bank program stakeholders.
• Program Leadership - Attend regulatory, governance and leadership meetings as necessary to speak to Large Bank Program progress. Facilitate coordination among large bank program stakeholders to ensure adequate reporting, sufficient and timely progress, identification of points of interconnectedness and follow up to ensure addressed and identification and escalation of risks/issues.
• Managerial Functions - Establishes and monitors expectations to achieve company and department goals. Makes appropriate changes to policies, procedures, and efficiencies to meet objectives. Manages the recruitment, training, and evaluation of assigned staff. Provides professional development to enhance performance. Maximizes program achievements by providing professional development. Directs special projects and other initiatives as needed.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience in Risk Management, Governance or Audit in Financial Services.

OR

High School Diploma or GED and 14 years of experience in Risk Management, Governance or Audit in Financial Services.

Additional Requirements:

• Proven Information Technology First Line Risk Management experience.
• Expertise in Information Technology systems, processes and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of IT policies, standards, and procedures frameworks as well as their development and implementation.
• Knowledge of standard risk management or control frameworks such as COBIT, ISO, and ITIL
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, guidelines and industry frameworks including COBIT, ISO, ITIL, NIST, CIS, FAIR, SOX, and FFIEC.
• Proficiency in assessing risk and risk management practices.
• Knowledge of major regulatory areas of focuses including Consumer Compliance Regulations, FFIEC Guidance, Stress Testing, Model Risk Management, Capital Planning and Forecasting, Enterprise Risk Management, and Operational Risk Management, Data Governance, etc.
• Ability to demonstrate courage and independence when communicating with executive management and senior leadership when presenting complex issues, recommendations, and program opinions.
• Proven management and organization skills.
• Ability to influence.
• Communication skills - presentation.
• Customer service skills.
• Detail oriented.
  
  
  

This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants.

The base pay for this position is generally between $240,000 and $320,000. 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

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