Strategy & Project Management Lead – Credit Risk - City National Bank
Los Angeles, CA
About the Job
*CREDIT RISK STRATEGY & PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEAD - CREDIT RISK*
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
This role drives the delivery of Division wide initiatives and provides active direction to achieve organizational and operational strategy through a variety of means including but not limited to advising on strategic opportunities and alignment, strategic planning, and driving cross-functional execution. This Colleague will work with workstream and initiative leaders across the organization and Division to ensure plans are well thought out and deliver an outstanding set of results and experiences for our clients, partners, colleagues and CNB, overall. Working in conjunction with Divisional and Bank wide colleagues, this role will provide guidance to various teams. On an on-going basis, this Individual may also be called upon to identify, diagnose and assess areas across the organization where there is a specific need to define or align strategy, address blockers (process, planning, structure, etc.), and capture unique opportunities.
What you will do
* Assists with or leads delivery of large scale, Credit Risk and / or Enterprise-wide initiatives.
* Assists with or leads the identification and prioritization of key strategic or tactical initiatives. Communicate project prioritization to ensure the highest project risks are identified and managed in a timely manner. Assists with or executes upon prioritized strategic or tactical initiatives.
* Overarchingly support Chief Credit Officer (CCO), CCO Direct Reports, other colleagues and key leaders to ensure strategic alignment and movement with speed on prioritized areas of focus.
* Assists with or leads cross-functional teams to address strategic questions, diagnose issues, develop plans, ultimately enabling initiatives to fully align to strategy and direction, and more aggressively execute to realize success and expected business outcomes.
* Drive, direct, monitor and contribute to critical strategic initiatives-Special Assets onboarding and offboarding, servicing through Salesforce, data governance, progressive modernization, controls and compliance process transformation, among others.
* Lead and develop a team of professionals to execute projects consistent with the organization's strategies. Communicate project prioritization to ensure the highest project risks are identified and managed in a timely manner.
* Influence key stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor on key areas of focus to enable Credit Risk and/or CNB's strategy.
* Balance and influence multiple competing priorities and teams by providing oversight and guidance to actions of high importance; and creating and maintaining cross-organizational relationships to enable success.
* All City National products, financial solutions and services are to be provided ethically and with integrity in a manner that is consistent with the client-first culture and values embodied in City National's PRIDE statement.
* Other duties as assigned
*Must-Have
* Minimum 12 years of experience managing complex, large scale projects involving cross functional disciplines and/or geographical regions.
* Minimum 12 years of experience operational efficiency initiatives, systems development, and project management related disciplines such as quality management, financial management and organization change management.
*Skills and Knowledge*
* Track record of delivering functional expertise on transformations at an Enterprise level.
* High-value personal qualities - critical thinking and problem solving skills, ability to influence, work in teams, resourceful, responsible, tenacious, independent, self-confident, high-energy, etc.
* Deep knowledge in regulatory requirements, risk management, and compliance principles.
* Ability to develop short and long-term plans for all relevant levels of the enterprise/organization
* Must be a critical and strategic thinker with seasoned problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
* Experience in Agile delivery, Lean, six-sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
* Strong project management skills required.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
* Excellent organization and analytical skills with emphasis on planning and operations.
*Compensation*
Starting base salary: $0 - $0 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications*
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
*Benefits and Perks*
At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues. Get an inside look at our [ Benefits and Perks](https://image.emails.cnb.com/lib/fe5e15707c640c78771c/m/10/cbedd856-c2fc-491b-a625-3ab7a0fd9a65.pdf).
ABOUT CITY NATIONAL
City National Bank, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, is the largest bank headquartered in Los Angeles with $92.03 billion in assets as of April 30, 2024. Founded in 1954, City National provides personalized banking, investment and trust services in select markets including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Nashville, Atlanta, Delaware, Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and Miami.* In addition, the company and its investment affiliates manage or administer $96.83 billion in client investment assets. City National is dedicated to strengthening communities, and in 2023 alone, the company made more than $11 million in charitable contributions to nonprofits that support the communities it serves.
*City National Bank does business in Miami and the state of Florida as CN Bank.
For more information about City National, visit [cnb.com](https://www.cnb.com/).
*EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION*
City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment where differences are valued and encouraged. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate or in our Code of Conduct. [READ MORE](https://image.emails.cnb.com/lib/fe5e15707c640c78771c/m/1/159726e0-aeb1-4058-9052-d7a2d69626b8.pdf)
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process. Please contact us via [email](mailto:TalentAcquisition@cnb.com) or leave a message at (213) 673-9139. These contact methods are dedicated to applicants whose disability prevents them from successfully applying online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Responses may take up to two business days.
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
This role drives the delivery of Division wide initiatives and provides active direction to achieve organizational and operational strategy through a variety of means including but not limited to advising on strategic opportunities and alignment, strategic planning, and driving cross-functional execution. This Colleague will work with workstream and initiative leaders across the organization and Division to ensure plans are well thought out and deliver an outstanding set of results and experiences for our clients, partners, colleagues and CNB, overall. Working in conjunction with Divisional and Bank wide colleagues, this role will provide guidance to various teams. On an on-going basis, this Individual may also be called upon to identify, diagnose and assess areas across the organization where there is a specific need to define or align strategy, address blockers (process, planning, structure, etc.), and capture unique opportunities.
What you will do
* Assists with or leads delivery of large scale, Credit Risk and / or Enterprise-wide initiatives.
* Assists with or leads the identification and prioritization of key strategic or tactical initiatives. Communicate project prioritization to ensure the highest project risks are identified and managed in a timely manner. Assists with or executes upon prioritized strategic or tactical initiatives.
* Overarchingly support Chief Credit Officer (CCO), CCO Direct Reports, other colleagues and key leaders to ensure strategic alignment and movement with speed on prioritized areas of focus.
* Assists with or leads cross-functional teams to address strategic questions, diagnose issues, develop plans, ultimately enabling initiatives to fully align to strategy and direction, and more aggressively execute to realize success and expected business outcomes.
* Drive, direct, monitor and contribute to critical strategic initiatives-Special Assets onboarding and offboarding, servicing through Salesforce, data governance, progressive modernization, controls and compliance process transformation, among others.
* Lead and develop a team of professionals to execute projects consistent with the organization's strategies. Communicate project prioritization to ensure the highest project risks are identified and managed in a timely manner.
* Influence key stakeholders and act as a strategic advisor on key areas of focus to enable Credit Risk and/or CNB's strategy.
* Balance and influence multiple competing priorities and teams by providing oversight and guidance to actions of high importance; and creating and maintaining cross-organizational relationships to enable success.
* All City National products, financial solutions and services are to be provided ethically and with integrity in a manner that is consistent with the client-first culture and values embodied in City National's PRIDE statement.
* Other duties as assigned
*Must-Have
* Minimum 12 years of experience managing complex, large scale projects involving cross functional disciplines and/or geographical regions.
* Minimum 12 years of experience operational efficiency initiatives, systems development, and project management related disciplines such as quality management, financial management and organization change management.
*Skills and Knowledge*
* Track record of delivering functional expertise on transformations at an Enterprise level.
* High-value personal qualities - critical thinking and problem solving skills, ability to influence, work in teams, resourceful, responsible, tenacious, independent, self-confident, high-energy, etc.
* Deep knowledge in regulatory requirements, risk management, and compliance principles.
* Ability to develop short and long-term plans for all relevant levels of the enterprise/organization
* Must be a critical and strategic thinker with seasoned problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
* Experience in Agile delivery, Lean, six-sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
* Strong project management skills required.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
* Excellent organization and analytical skills with emphasis on planning and operations.
*Compensation*
Starting base salary: $0 - $0 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications*
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
*Benefits and Perks*
At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues. Get an inside look at our [ Benefits and Perks](https://image.emails.cnb.com/lib/fe5e15707c640c78771c/m/10/cbedd856-c2fc-491b-a625-3ab7a0fd9a65.pdf).
ABOUT CITY NATIONAL
City National Bank, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, is the largest bank headquartered in Los Angeles with $92.03 billion in assets as of April 30, 2024. Founded in 1954, City National provides personalized banking, investment and trust services in select markets including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Nashville, Atlanta, Delaware, Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and Miami.* In addition, the company and its investment affiliates manage or administer $96.83 billion in client investment assets. City National is dedicated to strengthening communities, and in 2023 alone, the company made more than $11 million in charitable contributions to nonprofits that support the communities it serves.
*City National Bank does business in Miami and the state of Florida as CN Bank.
For more information about City National, visit [cnb.com](https://www.cnb.com/).
*EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION*
City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment where differences are valued and encouraged. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate or in our Code of Conduct. [READ MORE](https://image.emails.cnb.com/lib/fe5e15707c640c78771c/m/1/159726e0-aeb1-4058-9052-d7a2d69626b8.pdf)
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process. Please contact us via [email](mailto:TalentAcquisition@cnb.com) or leave a message at (213) 673-9139. These contact methods are dedicated to applicants whose disability prevents them from successfully applying online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Responses may take up to two business days.
Source : City National Bank