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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 End-to-end Consumer Checking and Deposits. 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. This role will be responsible for proactively reviewing, analyzing, and identifying emerging risks, escalating to the Risk Director of First Line Risk where appropriate. You will work with the Risk 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 and Legal partners to ensure that the business line is up to date and in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. This role will also support the Modern Operating Model working with agile development methodologies, where risk assessments will need to be completed for initiatives being managed within the individual neighborhoods within the Be a Better Customer Town.

• Will support an agile mindset across various Consumer teams to drive continuous improvement across the organization.

• 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.

• Support agile methodologies communicating with business partners, stakeholders and neighborhood leads to ensure timely execution of initiatives.

• 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.

• Review 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: (this is a individual contribution role)

• 6-8 years experience in Risk Management, Audit, or Compliance

• Prior experience implementing and supporting enterprise wide Risk programs

• Experience with Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) platforms

• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory and legislative guidelines

• Extensive experience managing projects including planning, implementation, and reporting

• Demonstrated interpersonal relationship building and team facilitation skills

• Proven leadership skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal

  Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree OR at least 5 years of related work experience

Hours and Work Schedule:

Hours per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday

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Equal Employment Opportunity

At Citizens we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and treat everyone with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on experience, performance, and ability. Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide 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 (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), 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.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer

Citizens is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. and each of its respective affiliates.

Why Work for Us

At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Background Check

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