VP, Manager First Line Risk Management (Equipment Finance)

First Citizens Bank hiring for VP, Manager First Line Risk Management (Equipment Finance) jobs in Mayport, FL, US

The VP Manager of First Line Risk Management is responsible and accountable for the management of Business Unit (BU) risk activities in adherence with the Company's Risk Appetite and Corporate Strategy. The VP Manager of First Line Risk Management serves as an effective communication channel between the Risk Management Department and First Citizens Bank business units and promotes an environment of risk awareness and risk ownership across the organization. The VP Manager of First Line Risk Management maintains collaborative partnerships with senior management across lines of business, internal departments, Risk Management program leaders, peer First Line Risk Managers, and other stakeholders to enhance BU risk management capabilities. The VP Manager of First Line Risk Management also manages recruitment, training, and development process for staff.

Risk Activities - Ensures appropriate and effective collaboration between BU and Risk Management department. Provides BU risk considerations for business/strategic plans. Manages timely identification and escalation of risks and issues and consults with BU management surrounding key risk management issues, ensuring bank and regulatory alignment. Oversees issues management for the BU (corrective action, issue tracking, and reporting), including Risk Acceptance. Reviews and implements internal controls, ensuring control testing is in place and results are in line with Control Standards. Participates in risk identification and assessment processes and risk-related trainings.

Managerial Functions - Establishes and monitors expectations to achieve company and department goals. Makes recommendations on appropriate changes to team policies, procedures, and efficiencies to meet objectives. Manages the performance, training, and evaluation of assigned staff. Maximizes department achievements by providing professional development. Participates in mandatory risk training and educates BU personnel on key risk programs and topics.

Risk Oversight - Reviews BU Risk Reports that provide a comprehensive view of risks that impact the BU and clarify risks and control performance. Analyzes and summarizes trends in BU Risk Management, identifies Top and Emerging Risks and reports to BU Leadership. Manages the tracking and reporting of key indicators and limits to ensure timely escalation of breaches as required by the Risk Appetite Framework (RAF). Monitors and verifies the incorporation of Risk Limits into core BU processes.

Risk Governance - Participates in relevant risk governance group meetings utilizing strong understanding of the BU operations, risks, controls and related laws and regulatory guidance. Provides feedback and coordinates on relevant governance documents to support BU activities and manage risk. Implements program policies, standards, and procedures.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Enterprise Risk or Operational Risk, Audit, or Compliance OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Enterprise Risk or Operational Risk, Audit, or Compliance

Required Skills:

Advanced knowledge of operational and enterprise risk management including identification, assessment, and escalation of risk issues

Intermediate knowledge of regulatory guidance pertaining to enterprise and operational risk as well as risk control frameworks

Advanced management skills including performance coaching

Advanced ability to partner and collaborate

Advanced organizational awareness

Intermediate ability to track and coordinate large, complex processes

Intermediate experience using Microsoft Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
Experience in Equipment Finance, Financial Services, Project Management and/or Consulting (internal or external)

Compliance certification