Banc of California · 1 day ago
VP, Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) Program Manager
Banc of California is a premier relationship-based business bank headquartered in Los Angeles, focused on providing banking services to various businesses. The VP, Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) Program Manager is responsible for designing and implementing the RCSA Program, ensuring effective risk management processes across the company.
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Responsibilities
Conduct senior level meetings, introducing the concept of the RCSA, explaining the process, and ensuring that the definitions of key components are clear
Work with senior management and junior professionals to document business processes, risks and controls, drafting the RCSA document during the meeting
Document detailed test steps and identify the required evidence to support the controls
Design and maintain SharePoint lists, Excel dashboards, and Visio process maps
Facilitate the design, development and implementation of the RCSA processes, tools, policies, standards, and procedures
Design and oversee reporting processes to provide clear status reporting
Design and develop surveys to capture feedback
Design and deliver tailored training programs for the 1st Line of Defense (1LOD), enhancing their understanding of the RCSA program
Conduct timely analysis of information and generates management level reporting regarding inherent and residual risks
Maintain status reports across Excel tabs
Draft test steps and to review evidence submissions for appropriateness
Manage meetings, including developing the agendas, conducting necessary research and taking the meeting minutes
Conduct thorough reviews of RCSA outcomes, providing effective, credible review and challenge of Business Processes, Risks and Controls, collaborating closely with the 1LOD to address control gaps and weaknesses, resulting in strengthened risk posture
Prepare comprehensive reports and aggregated results by risk domain, key risk metrics, and business unit, facilitating informed decision-making at all levels
Develop supporting information for the Risk Appetite and Business Continuity programs
Conduct process mapping training and build process mapping in Visio with business lines to proactively analyze various data sources to form an independent assessment of operational risk in the relevant business function within the scope of challenge responsibility
Facilitate Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) as the second line of defense to ensure control effectiveness in processes and identify changes in business activity or relevant regulations that may increase operational risk exposure
Work as an independent partner to ensure that controls mitigate risk and propose improvements to control and monitor proactively to prevent operational losses
Perform additional risk oversight and assessment activities including, but not limited to, operational loss data validation, control testing, and validation, root cause analysis of significant fraud and other risk events, preparation of management reports, issue management, and targeted risk and control assessments
Evaluate control issues and ensure the adequacy of Event Root Cause Analysis. Collaborate with ORM Business/Function on an adequate corrective action plan
Validate that significant Inherent and Emerging Operational Risks are adequately incorporated into the program
Explain and facilitate the assessment of Inherent risk ratings, split by impact and likelihood
Capture control maturity information, to score test results, and to calculate operating effectiveness and residual risk
Help ensure all policy and procedural requirements are documented and available for internal audits, risk reviews, or regulatory exams to ensure business adherence to operational risk policies and procedures on timely non-compliant corrective actions
Serve as a champion for refining, building and deploying RCSA processes
Assist in managing the aggregation of enterprise-wide identification of control exceptions, issues management & remediation and change control monitoring, reporting and documentation
Spearhead the implementation and execution of RCSAs, identification of gaps in processes or controls and the development of remediation activities to resolve or mitigate the identified risks
Provide risk leadership and direction to business leaders and build working partnerships across the organization
Ability to lead, mentor, supervisor others in a positive and constructive manner
Ability to interact with business partners, capturing and challenging the information presented based on one’s own expertise
Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work ethically and with integrity; uphold organizational values; accept responsibility for own actions
Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes working environment free of harassment of any type; builds a diverse workforce and supports affirmative action
Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time; supports the company’s goals and values
Performs the position safely, without endangering the health or safety to themselves or others and will be expected to report potentially unsafe conditions. The employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and orders issued pursuant to the OSHA Act of 1970, which are applicable to one’s own actions and conduct
Performs other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots, index/match, VBA macros); Visio expertise required
Ability to lead meetings, challenge assumptions, and build strong partnerships
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Power Automate experience a plus
Benefits
You will be eligible to participate in the company’s 401k plan which includes a company match and immediate vesting.
We offer comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, AD&D, supplemental life, long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Banc of California partners with providers that offer adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance as well as paid parental leave and family support solutions including care options for your family.
Eligible team members receive paid vacation days, holidays, and volunteer time off.
To support career growth of our team members, we offer tuition reimbursement, an annual mentorship program, leadership development resources, access to LinkedIn Learning, and more.
Company
Banc of California
Banc of California provides a full-service banking and home lending to individuals and their businesses and families.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
Patriot Financial Partners
2013-12-05Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2002-08-23IPO
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