Overview

This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States.

As Director First Line Risk Management, Technology, you will be a member of the banks Enterprise Technology & Operations (ET&O), Business Risk and Controls (BRC) organization. This position is responsible and accountable for oversight and management of the Technology business unit risk activities, in adherence with the Company's Risk Appetite and Corporate Strategy. Additionally, the director ensures the team serves as an effective communication channel between the Risk Management Department and FCB business units. This position participates in strategy discussions and provides input to promote an environment of risk awareness and risk ownership across the organization. builds and develops collaborative partnerships with senior management across lines of business, internal departments, Risk Management program leaders, peer First Line Risk Managers, and other stakeholders to enhance BU risk management capabilities. Lastly, the director, manages the recruitment, training, and development process for staff.

• Risk Strategic Activities - Works with senior management to create risk management strategies ensuring key risks are appropriately managed and are aligned. Provides BU risk considerations for business/strategic plans. Effectively challenges risk programs outputs, ensuring bank and regulatory alignment. Manages and recommends enhancements to internal controls, ensuring control testing is in place and results are in line with the Control Standards.
• Risk Oversight - Develops BU Risk Reports that provide comprehensive view of risks that impact the BU and reviews risk and control performance to ensure clarity. Identifies and summarizes Top and Emerging trends in BU Risk Management, making recommendations to address impact. Manages the tracking and reporting of key indicators and limits to ensure timely escalation of breaches as required by the Risk Appetite Framework (RAF). Oversees and ensures that established BU Risk Limits are appropriately incorporated into core processes and are aligned with the Bank's risk appetite.
• Risk Governance - Supports BU participation in relevant risk governance group meetings utilizing advanced understanding of the BU operations, risks, controls and related laws and regulatory guidance. Provides feedback and collaborates on relevant governance documents to support BU activities and manage risk. Drives the implementation of program policies, standards, and procedures. Ensures timely communication around current and emerging issues and regulatory requirements.
• Managerial Functions - Establishes and monitors expectations to achieve company and department goals. Makes appropriate changes to team policies, procedures, and efficiencies to meet objectives. Manages the performance, training, and evaluation of assigned staff. Maximizes department achievements by providing professional development. Participates in mandatory risk training and educates BU personnel on key risk programs and topics. Develops and manages short- and long- term staffing needs.

• Proven Information Technology First Line Risk Management experience.
• Expertise in Information Technology systems, processes, and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of IT policies, standards, and procedures frameworks as well as their development and implementation.
• Knowledge of standard risk management or control frameworks such as COBIT, ISO, and ITIL
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, guidelines and industry frameworks including COBIT, ISO, ITIL, NIST, CIS, FAIR, SOX, and FFIEC.
• Proficiency in assessing risk and risk management practices.
• Knowledge of major regulatory areas of focuses including Consumer Compliance Regulations, FFIEC Guidance, Stress Testing, Model Risk Management, Capital Planning and Forecasting, Enterprise Risk Management, and Operational Risk Management, Data Governance, etc.
• Ability to demonstrate courage and independence when communicating with executive management and senior leadership when presenting complex issues, recommendations, and program opinions.
• Proven management and organization skills.
• Ability to influence.
• Communication skills - presentation.
• Customer service skills.
• Detail oriented.

• Financial Services experience.
• Large Financial Institution experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Consulting (Internal or External) experience.
• Advanced degree.