First Line Risk Manager - Data & Analytics

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 Manager you will represent the first line of defense and play a key role in identifying managing and mitigating the risk and compliance control environment. You will develop practical solutions to improve the risk management process at Citizens by utilizing ongoing risk assessment processes (both formal and informal) to identify areas for enhancement.

You will collaborate with business lines to define and implement risk and remediation activities and track events to ensure appropriate action is being taken. You will work closely with the Sr Manager of First Line Risk and other risk Officers to organize and initiate investigations into control failures and related issues. In this role you will support change control efforts by assessing and documenting when applicable. Additionally you should maintain up to date knowledge of regulatory statutory and legislative requirements for risk management and controls to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements.

Most importantly at Citizens we’re more than a bank and here you’ll experience new things create new opportunities think beyond your role and make an impact!

Primary responsibilities include

• Proactively reaches out to Business management Business Unit Risk Management Legal and the larger Risk community to offer support and assistance in compliance related matters to ensure an open adequate and effective risk management culture.
• Establishes and cultivates a strong working relationship with the respective Business Unit Risk Management teams to advance the culture and effectiveness of a synchronized approach to risk management in respect of current new or emerging applicable banking law and regulation as well as internal corporate compliance policy and procedures.
• Using internal protocols identifies compliance issues analyzes the risk based on knowledge the business and the current regulatory environment and escalates to the CCO and/or First Line Risk Team Lead based on severity of the risk(s).
• Consult with the Business Management and colleague(s) regarding the design and implementation of key strategic initiatives and business changes to provide tactical regulatory/compliance advice and recommendations.
• Works with Central Compliance team to understand upstream risks as well as new and changing regulatory information assess the impact to Citizens based on knowledge of products services and processes communicate requirements to the Business Units and help drive prioritization of the changes.

• Assist in the review and resolution of customer dissatisfactions and complaints related to either the retail broker or dealer.

  
  

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of financial services experience with 4+ years’ experience in commercial credit relationship management underwriting/portfolio management credit approval credit policy commercial risk (first second or third-line) or similar functions.
• Ability to be equally effective in performance of rote duties as well as high-touch analytical work depending on the needs of the given week/month/quarter.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced use of MS Office Suite (Word Excel Powerpoint) 
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Cognos Tableau WebFocus etc.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree

• MS (Finance or related) MBA and/or advanced industry certification (e.g. CFA/FRM designations)

  
  

To thrive as a colleague at Citizens candidates must demonstrate a strong customer-centric mindset exhibit persistence and resilience in the face of challenges and embrace continuous learning to adapt and grow in a dynamic environment.

Hours and Work Schedule: (4 days in office 1 day remote)

Hours per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $83000-$111000 per year plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the budget 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 .

Citizens will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa such as an H-1B for this position.

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