First Line Risk Manager - Citizens

Description


As a part of our team, you’re made ready for a fulfilling career with exciting new challenges and opportunities to stretch yourself! As the First Line Risk Manager, you will represent the first line of defense and play a key role in identifying, managing, and mitigating the risk and compliance control environment. You will develop practical solutions to improve the risk management process at Citizens by utilizing ongoing risk assessment processes (both formal and informal) to identify areas for enhancement. You will collaborate with business lines to define and implement risk and remediation activities, and track events to ensure appropriate action is being taken. You will work closely with the Line Risk Team Lead and other risk Officers to organize and initiate investigations into control failures and related issues. In this role you will support change control efforts by assessing and documenting when applicable. Additionally, you should maintain up to date knowledge of regulatory, statutory, and legislative requirements for risk management and controls to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements. Most importantly, at Citizens we’re more than a bank and here you’ll experience new things, create new opportunities, think beyond your role and make an impact!



Primary responsibilities include





+ Proactively reaches out to Business management, Business Unit Risk Management, Legal, and the larger Risk community to offer support and assistance in compliance related matters to ensure an open, adequate and effective risk management culture.



+ Establishes and cultivates a strong working relationship with the respective Business Unit Risk Management teams to advance the culture and effectiveness of a synchronized approach to risk management in respect of current, new or emerging applicable banking law and regulation as well as internal corporate compliance policy and procedures.



+ Using internal protocols, identifies compliance issues, analyzes the risk based on knowledge the business and the current regulatory environment, and escalates to the CCO, and/or First Line Risk Team Lead based on severity of the risk(s).



+ Consult with the Business Management and colleague(s) regarding the design and implementation of key strategic initiatives and business changes to provide tactical regulatory/compliance advice and recommendations.



+ Works with Central Compliance team to understand upstream risks as well as new and changing regulatory information, assess the impact to Citizens based on knowledge of products, services, and processes, communicate requirements to the Business Units, and help drive prioritization of the changes.



+ Assist in the review and resolution of customer dissatisfactions and complaints related to either the retail broker or dealer.



+ Working knowledge of Consumer Banking laws and regulations including but not limited to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.





Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials





+ Bachelor’s Degree with work experience in the financial services industry OR an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD).



+ Certifications Preferred: Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM).



+ Experience with risk management practices.



+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.



+ Ability to effectively build and manage relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization.





Hours & Work Schedule





+ Hours per Week: 40



+ Work Schedule: M-F 8-5





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Equal Employment Opportunity


Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens), provides 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, transgendered and transitioning individuals, 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. At Citizens we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and where all are expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on experience, performance, and ability. We perform our best so we can do more for our customers, colleagues, communities and shareholders.


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



Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.

01/31/2025