Senior Director Governance and Risk Programs

First Citizens Bank hiring for Senior Director Governance and Risk Programs jobs in Raleigh, NC, US

The Senior Director Risk Management position in the General Bank develops, directs and executes strategies and standards in support of heightened regulatory requirements and expectations for a large financial institution. This position will be accountable for ensuring overall execution and reporting on cross functional Large Bank Program efforts. This role will also develop large bank program progress reporting for leadership, governance groups, the Board and regulators. Serves as a key contact for regulators, consulting firms, and external auditors to ensure minimal exposures for the Bank, managing risk throughout the division's financial activities.

This position will be focused on Governance and Risk Programs including: Establishing Committee and Council Governance Materials, Implementing a Risk Management Framework, Risk Program Gap Assessments and Action Plans, Risk Program Calendar, First Line Risk Program and Procedure Development as well as continuous process improvement efforts.

• Governance Oversight - Ensure and create/maintain documentation to demonstrate sufficient coverage of large bank regulatory requirements and peer practices. Oversees large bank program progress reporting and engaging appropriate stakeholders to drive completion of initiatives and monitor trends. Works closely with executives and senior leaders, regulators and governance groups to present accurate data when monitoring of Gap Assessment efforts.
• Risk Mitigation - Perform primary oversight and monitoring of Gap Assessment efforts (Risk Management, Liquidity, Capital, Information Security and CECL). Oversight includes a cross functional, enterprise-focused team of large bank program stakeholders.
• Program Leadership - Attend regulatory, governance and leadership meetings as necessary to speak to Large Bank Program progress. Facilitate coordination among large bank program stakeholders to ensure adequate reporting, sufficient and timely progress, identification of points of interconnectedness and follow up to ensure addressed and identification and escalation of risks/issues
• Managerial Functions - Establishes and monitors expectations to achieve company and department goals. Makes appropriate changes to policies, procedures, and efficiencies to meet objectives. Manages the recruitment, training, and evaluation of assigned staff. Provides professional development to enhance performance. Maximizes program achievements by providing professional development. Directs special projects and other initiatives as needed.

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience in Risk Management, Governance or Audit in Financial Services OR High School Diploma or GED and 14 years of experience in Risk Management, Governance or Audit in Financial Services

Preferred Qualifications: Financial services experience delivering operational and compliance risk management oversight.  Prior experience in First Line Risk Program and Risk Framework Design. Ability to matrix manage and influence.

Skill(s): Knowledge of major regulatory areas of focuses including Consumer Compliance Regulations, FFIEC Guidance, Stress Testing, Model Risk Management, Capital Planning and Forecasting, Enterprise Risk Management, and Operational Risk Management, Data Governance, etc., Ability to demonstrate courage and independence when communicating with executive management and senior leadership when presenting complex issues, recommendations, and program opinions.

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:

https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits