AVP, Business Risk Process Analyst III - Commercial Control/Testing

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

 

The AVP, Business Risk Process Analyst III will serve 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.

Responsibilities:
 

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.

Qualifications:
RequiredBachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in operational, strategic and reputational risk management at a leading financial institution OR High School Diploma or GED and 6 years of experience in operational, strategic and reputational risk management at a leading financial institutionPreferred5 years operational, strategic, and reputational risk management experience at a leading financial institution

Supporting risk within Commercial Banking, Commercial Finance 

Experience identifying reputational strategic, compliance, technology, and operational risks

Control Testing, includes Sox and compliance Testing

Post Closing Credit Files

Experience assessing adequacy of controls and recommending controls
FLOD/SLOD experience in business and operations management within a large financial institution.

Experience with compliance and controls testing of Lending Middle Office procedures and functions.
Experience developing presentations and presenting to Senior Leadership or Committees

 

The base pay for this position is generally between $85,000 and $125,000. 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: (url removed)