Description

At Citizens, we’re more than a bank and as a part of our team you’re made ready for a fulfilling career with exciting new challenges and opportunities to stretch yourself! 

As the First Line Risk Senior Manager, you will represent the first line of defense and identify and mitigate potential risks through the identification, management, and mitigation of the risk and controls environment supporting Fraud and Claims. You will serve as a liaison, interfacing with business partners to drive meaningful reductions in risk. You will provide and direct complex analysis on product and customer strategies to establish risk thresholds. While in this role, you will be responsible for proactively reviewing, analyzing, and identifying emerging risks, escalating to the Senior Director/Director of First Line Risk where appropriate. You will work with the Senior Director/Director to adhere to internal governance processes and controls for existing and new risk strategies and provide suggestion for remediation. You will lead change control efforts to ensure impacts are appropriately assessed, documented, and implemented. You will work closely with Compliance officers to ensure that your team is up to date and in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. You will play a key role in determining how compliance matters are handled. You will also work with the First Line Risk Manager to initiate investigations into control failures and related issues. Most importantly, you’ll feel valued for who you are and supported to achieve what’s important to you, personally and professionally!

Primary responsibilities include

Support the identification, measurement, and mitigation of material risks in the organization.Support various business line projects to address specific risk issues, working with business leaders to analyze and quantify risks, assess solutions or mitigation activities, and develop remediation plans.Implement and support internal governance processes.Provide risk point of view on strategies, driving change where appropriate.Synthesize data and reporting; perform analysis and bring valuable business insights through evaluation of data in relation to risk and control management strategies.Reviews current policies and procedures to identify process gaps and opportunities for improvement.Promote a culture of risk awareness and accountability through training, education, and risk management consultative support.

Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials

5+ years’ experience in Risk Management, Compliance, or AuditPrior experience managing risk related regulatory adherenceExperience with Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) platformKnowledge and understanding of regulatory and legislative guidelinesExtensive experience managing projects including planning, implementation, and reportingDemonstrates interpersonal relationship building and team facilitation skillsProven leadership skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with competing prioritiesExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal 

Key Skills:

Compliance Risk                                                         Fraud Identification

Compliance and Controls                                           Regulatory Environment

Cross-Functional Collaboration                                  Risk Assessment

Customer-Centricity                                                    Risk Management Framework

Hours & Work Schedule

Hours per Week: 40Work Schedule: M-F 8-5

Hybrid (3-days in office and 2 days remote)

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $112,500 - $125,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.  

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens), provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, transgendered and transitioning individuals, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and where all are expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on experience, performance, and ability. We perform our best so we can do more for our customers, colleagues, communities and shareholders.