Business Risk and Control Officer - Senior Issue Manager, Retail Bank & Payments - Vice President (Hybrid)

The Business Risk and Control Officer - Senior Issue Manager is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family

Responsibilities:

·        Utilized project management skills to manage a portfolio of USRB Issues throughout the Issue Management lifecycle.

·        Facilitate Issue Management meetings to drive progress with Key Stakeholders and Business Support Peers.

·        Identify and document Issue root cause leveraging 5 Whys activity.

·        Ensure completeness and accuracy of Issue Descriptions, utilizing the 4 C’s (Concern, Cause, Context, Consequence).

·        Partner with Business to develop corrective action plans, providing challenge as needed to ensure CAP aligns with Policy guidelines and best practices.

·        Escalate Obstacles/Challenges/Risks and Nuances that can/will impact the Issue overall target completeness.

·        Ability to run and manage conference calls with business partners, Internal Audit, ICRM, Legal and functional peers from multiple disciplines to reach a common goal.

·        Leverage communication and influencing skills to guide Issue & Corrective Action Plan owners and Supporting Business Partners during times of distress during the Issue Management Process.

·        Create/Develop Issue Closure Attestation Packages and review supporting documentation/artifacts. Provide credible challenge as needed with Key Stakeholders.

·        Build partnerships with supported Line of Businesses Operations leaders, process owners, Business Control, ICRM, In-Business Credit Risk, Legal, CCRT, Technology, and Monitoring partners.

·        Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

·        Deliver results in a highly matrixed environment, with accountability to both Issue Management and supported Business Line.

Qualifications:

·        6-10 years of Retail Bank and/or Mortgage Financial experience.

·        Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

·        Strong analytical and organizational skills

·        Project Management experience preferred

·        Working knowledge of MCA and ARCM structure

·        Working knowledge of Risk Mitigation.