Operational Resilience Risk Associate

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

The Operational Risk Associate supports the development of the organization's resilience framework, ensuring critical business service can withstand and recover from disruptions. plays a critical role in assessing and enhancing an organization's ability to withstand disruptions.

• Support the development and execution of the organization's Operational Resilience framework aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Facilitate impact tolerance assessments, scenario testing, and critical service and asset mapping across key business units.
• Prepare resilience reporting and insights for senior leadership and regulators.
• Maintain documentation and evidence for internal audits and regulators.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance end-to-end capabilities.

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 qualifications:

• Large Financial Institution experience developing and managing operational resilience programs.
• 8 years of experience in Operational Resilience or related functions.
• Familiarity with operational resilience regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and engage with business and stakeholders at different levels.
• Strong understanding of operational resilience, operational risk management and banking industry services.
• Strong understanding of three lines of defense model and 2nd line effective challenge.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information across groups and businesses.
• Proficient in assessing risk and risk management practices.
• Strong knowledge of business policies, standards, and procedure frameworks.
• Knowledge of standard risk management or control frameworks to include NIST 800-53 and ISO 2700-1.

This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants.

If hired in North Carolina, the base pay for this position is generally between $133,920 and $178,560. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

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