ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred Certifications: CPA - Certified Public Accountant, CIA - Certified Internal Auditor, CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, and CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• Knowledge of FINRA, SEC, MSRB, FRBNY and OCC rules and regulations
• Experience with operating in a highly matrixed environment
• Excellent communication and presentations skills
• Demonstrated experience supporting risk projects across multiple business lines offering a wide variety of financial services products and services
• Excellent analytical and complex problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of the financial services sector, particularly with the competitive dynamics and products in banking and risk management
• Strong time management skills

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.

• With the guidance of Manager Control Testing/Reporting, responsible for building sustainable processes with appropriate risk mitigation activities
• Consulting risk owners on how to design and implement controls to mitigate the risks in a process
• Responsible for planning, executing, and reviewing Control Assessments (i.e. Testing) that evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of CNB’s first line Key Controls
• Maintain a thorough understanding of CNB’s Internal Controls Management Policy and Standards, control testing methodologies, and related regulatory and compliance standards, including but not limited to enterprise risk management, data governance, third party risk management, model risk management, business continuity, fraud risk management, and associated regulations, guidance, and regulatory expectations
• Develop robust and scalable testing modules, scripts, and other guides including testing approach for evaluating the effectiveness of CNB’s first line Key Controls to mitigate key risk exposures related to regulatory requirements and CNB risk policies and standards
• Exhibit high attention to detail in documentation of control evaluation work papers and remediation of reviewer’s commentary
• Exhibit high attention to detail and strategic thinking in analyzing, aggregating, and articulating the results/issues of control testing activities and value-add opportunities for improvement of Key Controls to CNB Senior Management and other stakeholders
• Contribute to the articulation of results/conclusions/memos of control testing activities and communicate to key stakeholders across CNB
• Support development, implementation, and continuous improvement of tools, templates, and best practices that support control testing and reporting activities
• Assist with the validation and closure of control issues as identified through testing
• Maintain solid working relationships with 1LOD, 2LOD and internal audit
• Supports a high-performance environment by fostering an inclusive work environment, helping/elevating peers, and taking ownership of individual developmental goals
• Acts as brand ambassador of the CoE by developing solid working relationships across the organization as to facilitate communication and strategic partnerships
• Contribute to ad-hoc assignments and special projects