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At Citizens, we believe in creating opportunities for growth and development. As an Enterprise Technology & Security (ETS) Sr IT Risk Analyst on the Monitoring and Testing team, you will play a pivotal role in monitoring and testing risk controls for diverse lines of business and products. As a Senior Risk Analyst, you will partner closely with the First Line Risk Managers who directly support the ETS teams. You will be at the forefront of ensuring our organization’s control environment is effective and compliant with industry regulations. Your role will involve executing a robust control monitoring and testing program, managing complex risk environments, and driving continuous improvements across key control indicators. In this role, your expertise will directly contribute to the identification of control failures and lead initiatives to resolve them in a timely and effective manner. You will leverage automated testing and data analytics to provide critical insights into the effectiveness of key risk controls and collaborate across teams to drive improvements in our risk management processes.
Job Responsibility:
Control Monitoring & Testing: Collaborate with First Line Risk Managers to execute and manage the control monitoring program, ensuring that multiple complex lines of business/products are compliant with internal policies and external regulations
Continuous Improvement: Drive the implementation of continuous monitoring strategies, including key risk indicators (KRIs) and key control indicators (KCIs), leveraging automated testing and data analytics to add value across risk management efforts
Technical Compliance: Ensure that all control testing adheres to regulatory frameworks, cybersecurity standards, and compliance requirements, particularly in the context of technology services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and cloud operations
Insightful Analysis: Deliver comprehensive analysis of control effectiveness, identifying trends and offering recommendations for enhancing control measures. Present these findings clearly to stakeholders, highlighting opportunities for risk mitigation and control refinement
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with the First Line Risk Managers to escalate and resolve material control issues, keeping them informed of progress and providing your expertise on control effectiveness
Regulatory Awareness: Maintain a cutting-edge understanding of risk management regulations, emerging threats, and legislative changes to ensure the organization remains compliant with industry standards and regulatory requirements
Testing & Process Improvement: Execute control tests to validate control effectiveness and support the resolution of issues. Develop, refresh, and retire tests based on insights from the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process and related findings
Building Partnerships: Foster strong relationships with Business Unit Risk Management teams to improve the effectiveness of risk management efforts and advance a culture of compliance across the organization
Requirements:
5-7 year’s experience Risk Management Experience
Demonstrated experience in systems architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, technology operations, development life cycle and methodologies, cloud operations, information security and/or DevSecOps
Strong understanding of technology as a service (Iaas, SaaS, PaaS)
Demonstrated experience supporting and/or leading risk projects across multiple business lines offering a wide variety of financial services products and services
Understanding of the regulatory environment, requirements and how the risks of the products and services the bank offers are viewed by the Second Line of Defense and regulators
Ability to constructively work both independently and in collaborative environments involving all levels of management and employees
Ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive actions
Experience in business domains such as risk management, human resources, supply chain management
Effective project management and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal and team building skills
Ability to build and expand trusting relationships and partnerships
Ability to work independently
Results oriented with proven track record of delivering high quality results within strict deadlines
Highly-organized and able to manage concurrent projects while meeting or exceeding deadline requirements
Experience delivering under tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards
Proficient use of MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint and Visio
Excellent business writing skills
Experience in an organization that is under strong regulatory oversight and scrutiny
Bachelor's Degree OR at least 5 years of work experience. Bachelor’s Degree: Accounting, Business, Statistics, Risk Management, Information Systems, Finance, Economics or equivalent field or equivalent work experience.
Nice to have:
Experience in Alteryx and Python preferred
Certifications Preferred: Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, Project Management Professional, Certified in Risk and Information System Controls, or other relevant risk certification
What we offer:
comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
retirement benefits
maternity/paternity leave
flexible work arrangements
education reimbursement
wellness programs
paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States