First Citizens Bank

IT Risk Consultant- FFIEC (REMOTE)

Posted on: 5 Oct 2023

Raleigh, NC

Job Description

Overview

The IT Risk Consultant plays a critical role in assessing and identifying risks within First Citizen Bank’s Information Technology (IT) organization. The right candidate will be responsible to conduct IT and industry-specific risk assessments in alignment with Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) guidelines. Using broad technical expertise to evaluate the design and test the operational effectiveness of IT controls.

Responsibilities

Perform Risk Assessments: Following the FFIEC handbooks, conduct horizontal and vertical examinations across the IT organization.  Execute assessment plan, capture results, conduct interviews with stakeholders, and contribute to evaluation of the risk profile for the organization. Create recommendations to reach desired maturity levels.
Perform Control Testing:  Perform testing of IT controls in Architecture, Infrastructure, Operations, Information Security, Management and Development domains. Evaluate IT control design and validate the operating effectiveness of controls in mitigating, monitoring, and reporting risk throughout the IT organization. Build close partnerships with the business owners, identify opportunities to mitigate risks and provide guidance to establish repeatable controls. Produce leadership report of control testing progress, results, and recommendations.  
Support Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA):  Working with the IT Risk Consultants and Frontline Risk Management teams, leverage risk assessments and control testing results to support RCSA execution to support the identification, assessment and monitoring of organizational risks.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Financial Services, Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, Compliance, Audit, Finance or Accounting OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Financial Services, Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, Compliance, Audit, Finance or Accounting
Master’s Degree / MBA preferred.
CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CIA certifications preferred.
5+ years’ experience managing risk, performing governance activities, and risk assessment activities in Large Financial Institutions.
5+ years of IT Control Testing experience.
Experience performing Risk Assessments.
Knowledge of standard risk management or control frameworks such as COBIT, ISO, FFIEC, COBIT, and ITIL is required.
Knowledge of financial sector regulatory practices for a large financial institution.
Knowledge of FFIEC handbook is preferred.
Core Competencies
Stakeholder management Advanced analytical skills
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Detail oriented
Works with minimal guidance

First Citizens Bank

Raleigh, NC

Forever Strong. Forever First®.

For more than 120 years, First Citizens Bank has been helping families and businesses do more with the money they earn, save and invest. In that time, we've built a solid track record of service, stability and reliability. We remain committed to smart, steady growth ... for our company and our customers alike.

Forever Family.

First Citizens began in 1898 as the Bank of Smithfield in Johnston County, North Carolina. From a single office, we've grown to more than 500 branches in 19 states.

Today, First Citizens is one of America's largest family-controlled banks, led for three generations by members of the same family. That's created a continuity of stable, forward-looking leadership focused more on building a strong bank that can last for generations than on short-term results.

Forever Helping.

Over the years, the way we do banking has changed. First Citizens has added new capabilities and new offerings. In addition to traditional banking services, we provide customers with services that include wealth management1, business and commercial banking, treasury services, insurance services1 and much more.

We also complement our industry-leading branch service with state-of-the-art digital banking tools. From First Citizens Digital Banking with Manage My MoneySM to Business Online Banking (BOB) Advantage®, we give customers more ways than ever to look after their financial lives.

Forever Stable.

First Citizens is a banking subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA), a $39 billion financial holding company.

As a First Citizens customer, you benefit from the stability of our top-tier credit quality, outstanding capital strength and strong liquid balance sheet. We never compromise the security of our customers' assets, regardless of the latest market trends or financial pressures.

At First Citizens, we've built our company on such timeless values as integrity, hard work and taking the long-term view. We avoid fads and gimmicks; instead, we believe in sound decisions that create real security and growth for generations to come.

Forever First is our commitment to be there through the years for the people, businesses and communities who rely on us to be the best bank we can be. As we say, "Money isn't everything. But so much depends on what you do with your money."

First Citizens Bank. Forever First®.

First Citizens Bank

Established in 1898, First Citizens Bank is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C.
The bank serves Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin with more than 500 branches.
First Citizens offers a complete line of financial services, including personal banking, business banking, wealth management, investment services1, insurance services1 and more.

First Citizens BancShares

Our parent company, First Citizens BancShares, is one of the largest family-controlled bank holding companies in the United States.
The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol FCNCA2, Opens in a new tab.
Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., BancShares’ assets total more than $39 billion.

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