RBC · 3 weeks ago
Director, Business Controls Officer - Lending (1LoD)
8081 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE:RALEIGH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expRBC is a leading financial institution seeking a Director, Business Controls Officer - Lending to oversee control identification for its lending businesses. This role involves partnering with business leaders to ensure effective risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational effectiveness in various lending products.
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Responsibilities
Act as the 1LOD business team’s key trusted advisor, contact and subject matter expert to support controls and risk mitigation activities for Lending risks
Identify, design, assess, maintain and document controls according to Internal Control standards within risk systems and link to risk registers
Coordinate internal and external exams for Lending business including request collection, tracking and quality review
Review controls for alignment with regulations and ensure connectivity within risk and compliance systems
Identify control deficiencies and potential issues in partnership with business teams and develop timely and sustainable remediation strategies
Refresh key and non-key controls based on an annual schedule
Develop control health reporting with metrics and provide risk commentary to executive leadership and risk forums
Ensure regulatory compliance risk assessments are completed timely
Review and verify controls are established and documented to support issue closures
Support regulatory matters related to Lending businesses
Collaborate closely with colleagues across the 2nd and 3rd lines to strengthen the control environment and enhance risk management practices
Identify risk & control improvement opportunities and challenge the effectiveness of control design as required
Participate in the Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA’s), Process RCSAs, and Risk Register activities to identify potential risks
Advise on Key Risk Indicators (KRI’s) in alignment with Risk Appetite
Isolate root control failures and provide recommendations for remediation and control uplift
Support business partners with identification and escalation of Operational Risk Events (OREs) with investigations and remediation to prevent recurrence
Partner with 1LoD control testing team to provide control walkthroughs and evidence in partnership with control owners
Provide informed and valuable risk and control perspectives to executive management. Implement corrective measures as needed
Contribute to the development of a robust risk culture, risk conduct, and risk literacy within the first line of defense, including design and implementation of preventive and detective controls relating to RBC Banking activities
Develop periodic monitoring of key and non-key control effectiveness
Build and sustain effective relationships and alliances both internally and across business and functional areas to help deliver results and to ensure opportunities are identified, analyzed and managed appropriately. Understand interdependencies to achieve success
Develop and maintain 1LoD procedures owned by Controls Managers
Lead and manage a team of skilled risk professionals supporting controls environment at RBC Bank
Qualification
Required
10-12 years of experience in a risk and control function such as risk management, internal audit, compliance
5+ years in the financial services or other regulated industries
Experience with lending risks including regulations
Strong communication skills (written and oral)
Self-motivated professional
Knowledge of OCC, FRB, and CFPB rules and regulations
Experience with operating in a highly matrixed environment
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Previous experience in financial services industry and/or risk management
Strong understanding of lending regulations
Experience with Archer system and corresponding risk modules
Technology savvy / self-sufficient with excellent working knowledge of Confluence, Sharepoint, MS Office applications (including Excel and Powerpoint), Archer, Tableau/Power BI
Demonstrated ability to think critically and work collaboratively effort
Self-motivation, discipline, task focus, the ability to structure and present work. and a proven record of delivering high quality results within strict deadlines
Must have the ability to multitask and prioritize several concurrent initiatives
Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent
Preferred
Master's Degree
Risk management professional certifications
Benefits
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to build close relationships with clients
Company
RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance.
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
Graeme Hepworth
Chief Risk Officer
Kelly Bradley
Chief Human Resources Officer
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