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City National Bank

RSG Risk Assessment Analyst

Phoenix, AZ

RSG RISK ASSESSMENT ANALYST

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

Reporting to the SVP of Risk Strategy & Governance (RSG), this position, in the Second Line of Defense (2LOD), will be responsible for supporting the development and operation of City National Bank's (CNB's) Risk Strategy & Governance program. The position supports the implementation of the Bank's risk objectives, to include assisting with the development of a number of RSG risk programs such as Reputation Risk, Product Risk, and Strategic Risk. The role will require general knowledge in bank risk management specific to 2LOD functions, with specific focus on all three risk categories, and extends to the governance of these categories (e.g., policies, standards, procedures, reporting, etc.). The role will also require work in a number of other areas of RSG.

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Risk Management Division
This is a great opportunity to grow your career with a stable and expanding organization as a member of City National's Risk Management team. The focus is on ensuring business activities remain safe, compliant and well-positioned for future opportunity and sustainable growth.

What you will do

  • Support the development and expansion of RSG's risk management programs
  • Lead the program management side of other RSG risk analysis and assessment functions, as defined by RSG
  • Develop and manage RSG programs specific to addressing regulatory, audit, and self-identified issues
  • Assist with the development of the governance programs and structure for any additional in-scope covered risks, as needed
  • Assist with the development and annual updates of in-scope RSG policies and governance processes
  • Develop, monitor, maintain, and deliver recurring analytical reports, to include report dashboards, with key risk metrics within the risk disciplines owned and management by RSG, and, where applicable, design new reporting solutions and produce relevant dashboards
  • Monitor, address, and report all in-scope audit, regulatory, and self-identified issues and findings specific to the risk categories managed by RSG
  • Support horizontal regulatory programs in scope for the risk management organization
  • Provide general assistance and, where applicable, lead RSGs involvement in cross-functional risk assessment exercises (e.g., Risk ID, etc.)
  • Support the development and expansion of the Bank's Reputation, Strategic, and Product Risk programs
  • Lead the program management side of the Material Risk Taker analysis and assessment function
  • Own the development and delivery of the annual MRA Assessment Memo
  • Lead the processes to address all ad-hoc requests, as applicable
  • Demonstrated knowledge of bank products, and background in Product Risk and Product Risk assessments preferred

Must-Have

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in a corporate setting
  • Minimum 5 years combined experience in risk management / banking
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with MS Office

Skills and Knowledge

  • Ability to work locally in the downtown Los Angeles office, or ability to travel regularly, is required
  • Proven experience working within risk management functions at financial institutions (e.g. Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance Risk, Enterprise Risk, etc.), preferably larger institutions subject to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) requirements for Heightened Standards
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and background in 2LOD Risk governance
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and background in risk assessment and reporting
  • Demonstrated knowledge of risk mitigation and internal controls
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience building and administering risk assessments and risk assessment programs across corporations
  • Proven experience in risk governance and risk governance programs
  • Understand and manage 2LOD business processes and develop risk taxonomies for in-scope covered risk and controls
  • Working knowledge of bank or finance products preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, i.e., ability to write technical memoranda and communicate effectively with all levels of management
  • Must possess demonstrated ability to think critically and facilitate change through collaborative effort. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  • Must be able to capture and critically evaluate business problems/requirements and translate into working solutions
  • Innovative thinking skills, strong work ethic, and problem-solving skills
  • Proactive work style used to consistently communicate project status, issues and completion plans
  • Experience using GRC software packages / tools (e.g. Archer, OpenPages, MetricStream, etc.) a plus

Compensation

Starting base salary: $87,027 - $138,965 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.

To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Benefits and Perks

At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues. Get an inside look at our Benefits and Perks.

INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.'

ABOUT CITY NATIONAL

We start with a basic premise: Business is personal. Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and community flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues to drive phenomenal growth today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies.

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Client-provided location(s): Phoenix, AZ, USA
Job ID: NationalBank-2023-6917
Employment Type: Other

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