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At Regions, the Business Unit Risk Liaison partners with senior leaders to strengthen the risk management culture across the business units within Regions. This position will work with the Business Unit and the centralized Risk Management department to assist in identifying and assessing the severity and impact of various risks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serves as the connection point between business units and Risk Management by fostering partnerships and collaborating as a liaison with other business and functional areas
• Provides risk management consultation for risk identification, defines remediation efforts, and evaluates control design and effectiveness for problem/issue mitigation
• Utilizes a knowledge of different risk types in identifying which risks could be affected by changes both internally and externally (e.g. new business offerings, retiring of offerings, policies and regulations)
• Identifies Key Risk Indicators (KRI’s) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to evaluate performance against desired state
• Serves as an escalation point to support risk assessments with cross-functional teams to ensure the program is effective and scales across all business units, while understanding, recommending, and presenting leadership with recommendations to resolve any gaps
• Develops improvement approaches across the Bank that are holistic, and customer focused
• Identifies and helps prioritize new initiatives to drive business strategy, mitigate potential risks and control gaps, financial return, and/or positive customer impact
• Continuously monitors control compliance and prevalent risk environment to ensure that exposures are kept at acceptable levels
• May assist in developing metrics, models, and tools to create and analyze risk loss estimates and other capital planning documentation
• May design, develop, and implement independent reporting and/or financial analysis to assist in the business’ oversight role and may design and deliver executive-level presentations
• May assist in the creation of documentation for external parties such as regulators and auditors

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED and nine (9) years of experience in risk management, consulting, or financial industry
• Or Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) years of experience in risk management, consulting, or financial industry

Preferences

• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project management practices and tools
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) experience (RSA Archer platform)
• Relative certifications that can be applied to risk management (e.g. CPA, CIA, CRCM, CAMS, CRMP, CRM, CPMP)
• Six Sigma certifications

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to develop partnerships and collaborate with different areas of the Bank
• Ability to influence executive decision-making and successfully negotiate critical issue resolution related to program initiatives
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and team environment
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Products (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Teams, Visio, SharePoint)
• Strong analytical ability with a high attention to detail and accuracy in the solving of complex problems/issues
• Strong communication, verbal, and organizational skills and the ability to lead meetings, prepare documentation, and balance differing viewpoints
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage expectations and deliver results
• Working knowledge of differing risk types, the three lines of defense model, and applicable Enterprise Risk programs
• Working knowledge of financial and or non-financial risk management strategies including risk and control self-assessment methodologies, processes, and tools

Additional Job Description

The Technology, Operations, Digital and Data (TODD) Risk Strategy & Governance Liaison role supports the design, communication, implementation, and execution of the TODD Risk strategy. This role will specifically contribute to efforts designed to ensure consistent documentation and execution of the TODD Risk strategy & governance oversight.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and consultation to stakeholders on documentation of frameworks, reporting, policies, and/or procedures
• Contributes to design and documentation of programmatic expectations for risk reporting and communication to promote consistent approach.
• Key contributor to design, and document, enhancements of TODD Risk’s strategy and execution, including program documents, procedures, workflows, etc.
• Contribute to effective governance reporting materials, including committee, executive, and regulatory materials
• Executes risk assessments, quality assurance reviews, root cause analysis, and/or other risk reporting, analysis, and artifacts.
• Identifies, monitors, and report risks that are emerging for TODD
• Provides regulatory exam and audit support for partners within the TODD organization
• Collaborates and coordinates with key partners within TODD teams, and other key stakeholders, on risk programs for reporting and communication
• Performs outreach, escalation, and/or consultation on risk program adherence
• Solves a range of standard-complex problems and analyzes possible solutions using available tools and resources
• Delivers upon multiple initiatives while adhering to deadlines
• May deliver informal training and workshops to stakeholders on risk program components
• May contribute to preparation of project plans, timelines, critical paths, and milestones
• May offer guidance to junior analysts, ensuring proper training and tools are provided
• Obtains and maintains necessary training to keep current on the discipline of Risk Management
• Utilize data visualization tools to design, or contribute to design of, reporting efficiencies

Preferences

• Previous risk assessment, quality assurance, and/or quality control documentation experience
• Previous committee, executive, and/or regulatory reporting
• Previous experience designing and building risk programs
• Previous experience designing communications and communication plans for broad reach

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to research, analyze data, and derive facts
• Exceptional time management, self- motivation, and work ethic
• Ability to think critically through high level of intellectual curiosity
• Superior written and verbal communication skills

This position is intended to be onsite, now or in the near future. Associates will have regular work hours, including full days in the office three or more days a week. The manager will set the work schedule for this position, including in-office expectations. Regions will not provide relocation assistance for this position, and relocation would be at your expense. This position must be within a reasonable driving distance to a Branch, Consumer Operations, or Professional Office Building with the primary locations being for Birmingham, AL or Atlanta, GA.. Exceptions to the geographic location requirement may be made for current Regions associates who work remotely.

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.