First Citizens Bank · 11 hours ago
Principal Enterprise Risk Consultant (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$133K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expFirst Citizens Bank is a financial institution seeking to strengthen its IT risk governance across the enterprise. This senior role involves providing independent oversight of technology risk, partnering with business teams to ensure risks are effectively identified and mitigated, and leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance risk management practices.
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Responsibilities
Risk Oversight & Monitoring – Provides expert oversight of risks through effective challenge using defined methodologies and subject matter expertise. Provides leadership, consultation, and support for risk management. Fosters business unit relationships and implements training to promote engagement in risk management programs, including compliance with all risk policies and standards. May assist with presentations, workshops, and other materials as necessary to communicate risk management tactics. Provides guidance to less experienced associates in the department
Business Support – Acts as the second line advisor to business and technology leaders on IT risk decisions, control design, and remediation strategies. Provides guidance to first line to ensure pragmatic, prioritized action plans, are achievable to mitigate risk within defined risk appetite. Provides subject matter expertise during project life cycles, major changes, and incidents to ensure risk is considered early and consistently
Collaboration – Leads cross functional initiatives by convening stakeholders, influencing outcomes, and driving consensus. Builds and maintains strong and effective relationships with stakeholders across the Bank cross-functionally and collaboratively, to develop common and effective risk identification, quantification, and remediation plans. Partners with business units and stakeholders on developing, implementing, and maintaining a business resilience framework that elevates existing business continuity processes and activities throughout the enterprise
Reporting – Develop and maintain standardized reporting templates and playbooks to ensure consistent timely communication of risk issues. Use data driven narratives to surface root cause and systemic issues that require attention. Compiles clear, accurate and timely reports and metrics for senior management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Enterprise Risk, or Operational Risk including project management OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Enterprise Risk, or Operational Risk including project management
Preferred
Domain knowledge: Strong understanding of IT risk domains including application security, data loss prevention, infrastructure, cloud, identity and access management, change management and third-party risk
Leadership and influence: Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence senior stakeholders across business and technology
Analytics and technical skills: Comfort with data analytics, risk dashboards, and tools used for continuous monitoring
Certifications: CRISC, CISSP, CGEIT, CISA and/or GSEC
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits program
Customized offerings
Benefits designed to support families
Company
First Citizens Bank
First Citizens Bank provides banking services, essential business and professional services, wealth management capabilities, and more.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$33M2021-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $10M
2018-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $23M
1986-10-31IPO
Leadership Team
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Craig Nix
Chief Financial Officer
Samantha Bureau - Johnson
SVP & Director, Customer Contact Center
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