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Director of First Line Risk, Business Banking

United States, Johnston Employment contract 165000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 05, 2026

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As the Director of First Line Risk, you will represent the first line of defense and lead the business development and execution of policies and procedures that mitigate various types of risk at Citizens. You will partner with the business and serve as a liaison, interfacing with business leaders to drive meaningful conversations on end-to-end risk and compliance policies within their function, strategize on solutions and mitigation activities, and develop remediation plans. You will promote a culture of risk and compliance awareness throughout Citizens by supporting the development of training and education on risk policies and practices. You will provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to your team to design, implement, and influence internal governance processes and controls. You will be accountable for ensuring your team is in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, and work in conjunction with the Compliance team to minimize potential risk. Additionally, in this role, you will have complete oversight of pilot programs, products, and strategies.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the identification, and mitigation of material risks in the organization. Collaborate with various business leaders to address specific risk issues, assess solutions or mitigation activities, and develop remediation plans
  • Design, implement, and/or influence internal governance processes. Manage Governance throughout the firm to ensure adherence to policies and procedures
  • Advise and help senior management understand and manage risk and help to allocate capital in order to maximize risk-adjusted returns
  • Reviews current policies and procedures to identify process gaps and opportunities for improvement
  • Promote a culture of risk awareness and accountability through training, education, and risk management consultative support

Requirements

  • 8-10+ years’ experience in Risk Management, Audit, or Compliance
  • Prior experience with managing deposit and lending related risks within a Consumer and Commercial financial institution
  • Prior experience implementing and supporting enterprise-wide Risk programs
  • Experience with Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) platforms
  • Knowledge and understanding of regulatory and legislative guidelines
  • Knowledge of Fraud and industry fraud trends and mitigants
  • Extensive experience managing projects including planning, implementation, and reporting
  • Demonstrated interpersonal relationship building and team facilitation skills
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
  • Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal

What we offer

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • maternity/paternity leave
  • flexible work arrangements
  • education reimbursement
  • wellness programs
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