ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years of operational risk management control design, testing, and/or auditing in a financial institution.
• Minimum 3 years of Advanced level experience in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and communications skills with an ability to interact effectively with stakeholders and regulators, as well as effectively building relationships within the Bank.
• Exceptional writing skills, with ability to synthesize complex concepts and translate into effective presentations to external regulators and Senior Executives.
• Working knowledge in a broad range of risk management disciplines including credit, financial, supply chain, market, and operational risks.
• Autonomous, detail oriented and highly motivated with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Experienced in interaction with senior management, project and time management, and issue management with excellent organizational, follow-up and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and facilitate change through collaborative effort. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Self-motivation, discipline, task focus, the ability to structure and present work and a proven record of delivering high quality results within strict deadlines.
• Must have the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize several concurrent initiatives, both individually and for leadership.

ABOUT US

Since day one we’ve always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies. To learn more about City National and our dynamic company culture, visit us at About Us.

• Works with unit Operations Managers to identify, design, document and implement appropriate controls within the organization.
• Act as subject matter expert for the activities performed in the respective division and their associated risk exposures.
• Provides advice, support, and strategies to Line of Business units on regulatory interactions as applicable
• Build, cooordinate, and lead monthly risk working groups to show thematic trends, themes, testing and audit updates, and business needs regarding risk program maturity in conjunction with key objectives.
• Adhere to a consistent approach in executing key program components for all operational risks, including Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA’s), Key Risk Indicators (KRI’s), Issue Management and Operational Losses.
• Ensure business/strategic plans are consistent with the Risk Appetite Framework and organizations KRI’s and KPI’s.
• Builds and sustains effective relationships across the enterprise.
• Stays abreast on specific reporting standards, department reporting requirements and bank changes/enhancements.
• Provide guidance and leadership on relevant risk and control matters such as monitoring operational developments and providing updates to appropriate managers, and research and prepare for resolutionCoordinate the completion of issues and action plans and providing status updates of open/closed issues to owners and leadership