Operational Risk Manager - Cybersecurity

Citizens • Johnston, RI

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Citizens currently has an opening for a Manager on their Operational Risk Management Oversight team focused on Cybersecurity risk. The role will provide independent oversight, review, and challenge of information security and technology related risks. The colleague works with key stakeholders across the enterprise ensuring material risks within these groups are well defined and managed appropriately. It is expected that this colleague has strong domain knowledge of emerging technology risks, information security standards, best practices, US regulatory requirements, and the external environment.

Requirements

• 4+ years risk management experience from working in financial services industry
• 4+ years demonstrated domain expertise and experience within the relevant product or services
• Experience in an organization that is under strong regulatory oversight and scrutiny
• Proven ability to develop and maintain high impact relationships with senior executives
• Expert knowledge of internal controls and risk assessment
• Deep understanding of banking products and operations; regulatory requirements; and key processes, controls, and exposure areas
• Decisiveness and sound judgment on a consistent basis
• Capacity to challenge status quo
• Influencing and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent business writing skills
• Proven leadership and management skills in a professional environment
• Proficient use of MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint and Visio
• Bachelor’s degree Required

Nice To Haves

• Certified Internal Auditor
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Investments Derivative Auditor
• Project Management Professional
• Certified in Risk and Information System Controls
• other relevant risk certifications

Responsibilities

• Independent oversight, review, and challenge of risk management activities within the first line of defense, including the effectiveness of the formal risk program activities (Risk and Control Self-Assessments, Issues Management, Material Risk Identification, Change Management, new business initiative risk assessments, and other formal programs).
• Advise first line risk partners on complex risk issues and challenges, while identifying and assessing aggregate enterprise-wide risks.
• Escalate emerging risk issues that require remediation and work directly with stakeholders while driving accountability.
• Maintain strong relationships with all three lines of defense, as well as the regulatory agencies.
• Understand the external environment, including emerging risks within the industry and the priorities of the regulatory agencies.
• Determine how external changes affect the risk profile of the enterprise and work with appropriate stakeholders to ensure mitigation strategies are underway.
• Participate in the cybersecurity incident response activities to ensure risks are properly assessed in real time and mitigating actions are appropriate.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis post-incident and opine on next steps.
• Lead targeted risk assessments on emerging issues to provide an independent opinion on the impact to the enterprise.
• Operate within existing governance structures with an eye towards making these processes more efficient and effective.
• Manage applicable policy and program governance, while performing assurance activities to assess corporate wide compliance.
• Support the business with providing domain-relevant advice, monitoring, and credible expert challenge to ensure the independent Non-Financial Risk Program is effectively implemented.

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement benefits
• maternity and paternity leave
• flexible work arrangements
• education reimbursement
• wellness programs
• paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory paid sick or paid time away requirements of all local and state jurisdictions in the United States
• opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees