Hybrid First-Line Risk & Controls Analyst

Citizens Bank; Johnston (RI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Education reimbursement

Wellness programs

Generous PTO

Job summary

Citizens Bank invites applications for a First Line Risk Analyst. This hybrid role involves supporting control monitoring, testing activities, and governance across ETS risk and control environments.

You will collaborate with business partners and risk managers to assess controls and drive remediation efforts. You will gain exposure to cybersecurity, cloud services, regulatory requirements, and risk reporting while developing expertise within a financial services setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in technology risk, information security, cybersecurity, audit, compliance, controls, operational risk, or related functions.
• Knowledge of information security, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud operations, SDLC methodologies, and/or DevSecOps practices.
• Understanding of cloud-based service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Familiarity with risk/control frameworks like NIST 800-53, CSF, COBIT, ITIL.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation ability.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Execute control monitoring and testing activities per methodologies and timelines.
• Assess controls to identify risks and gaps for improvement.
• Monitor and report KRIs and KCIs.
• Maintain RCSAs, process maps, and docs in systems of record.
• Develop risk dashboards and management reporting metrics.
• Document and track control issues and remediation actions.
• Analyze testing results to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and risk managers on governance activities.
• Support audit, regulatory, compliance, and issue management activities.
• Evaluate controls related to information security, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud services, and DevSecOps.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree (Info Tech, Cybersecurity, Risk mgmt, Info Systems, Finance)

Tools

Archer

ServiceNow

Jira

Power BI

Tableau

Splunk

Job description

Citizens Bank invites applications for a First Line Risk Analyst. This hybrid role involves supporting control monitoring, testing activities, and governance across ETS risk and control environments.

You will collaborate with business partners and risk managers to assess controls and drive remediation efforts. You will gain exposure to cybersecurity, cloud services, regulatory requirements, and risk reporting while developing expertise within a financial services setting.