Job Details

Overview

This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States. Priority will be given to the following markets: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Risk Strategic Activities - Work with the Business Risk & Controls leader and senior management to oversee risk management strategies ensuring key risks are appropriately managed and are aligned. Provide BU risk considerations for business/strategic plans. Review and challenge risk programs outputs, ensuring bank, framework, and regulatory alignment.
• Business Risk Management Support - Support the execution and implementation of policies, standards, and procedures with BU associates in alignment with the Company's risk management framework. Identify risks & control gaps. Lead the tracking and resolution of issues across the organization, ensuring timely escalation and remediation. Collaborate with BU and stakeholders to develop and execute action plans and mitigation strategies. Monitor the status and effectiveness of remediation efforts and provide regular updates to senior management. Coordinate with Compliance and 2nd/3rd line to ensure alignment with broader risk management objectives. Support prioritization and capacity assessment, ensuring resource alignment with objectives. Maintain understanding of the business environment, including markets, products, services, client-base and competitive landscape. Interpret and operationalize 2nd line requirements for the business area. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the impact of external factors including regulatory changes, market disruptions, or business strategy.
• Regulatory and Internal Audit Engagement - Participate in regulatory and Internal Audit inquiries, examinations, and audits in collaboration with internal stakeholders. Support regulatory submissions, responses, and reporting requirements; drive accuracy, completeness, and timely submission. Monitor regulatory developments and findings and assess their impact on risk and compliance.
• Risk Governance & Reporting - Develop BU risk reports that provide a comprehensive view of risks. Monitor BU risk and control performance. Manage top and emerging risks and actions, and report key indicators and limits to ensure timely escalation of breaches per the Risk Appetite Framework. Advise BU senior leadership in governance meetings and contribute to governance documents. Drive the implementation of program policies, standards, and procedures. Ensure timely communication around current and emerging issues and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Financial Services, First Line Risk Management, Enterprise Risk, or Operational Risk
• OR
• High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Financial Services, First Line Risk Management, Enterprise Risk, or Operational Risk

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of risk techniques, practices, and control frameworks
• Knowledge of banking and government regulatory requirements and processes
• Knowledge of regulatory guidance pertaining to enterprise risk and operational risk
• Ability to work effectively with associates, senior management and committees
• 8+ years of experience in vendor management, third-party risk, procurement, or governance
• Experience with a contingent workforce
• Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST)
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI, SQL) to interpret vendor risk trends and KPIs
• Experience with vendor risk management platforms (e.g., Archer, OneTrust, ProcessUnity, Coupa, or similar)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date. If extension is necessary, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may be removed early due to business needs or a high volume of applicants.

If hired in North Carolina, the base pay for this position is generally between $123,978 and $160,000. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. Some roles may include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

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Job details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Banking and Financial Services

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed benefits program. More information can be found at