Risk Analyst - Strategic Risk

First Horizon Bank; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Mentor program

401(k) with match

Job summary

First Horizon Bank is seeking a Risk Analyst – Strategic Risk to join the Strategic Risk team in Raleigh. The role supports enterprise risk programs, AI risk oversight, and board reporting. You will assist with risk data analysis and prepare materials for governance and audit processes.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of banking experience, with strong collaboration, communication, and analytical skills to operate in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of banking experience or equivalent combination

Responsibilities

• Support complex initiatives with cross-functional impact
• Collaborate with peers and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
• Support annual and other periodic processes related to strategic risk oversight
• Develop and maintain processes for AI risk oversight
• Prepare reports for committees
• Assist with risk program development and management
• Create materials for governance, audits, and training

Skills

Banking experience

Relationship management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Prioritization under pressure

Initiative

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

First Horizon is seeking a Risk Analyst – Strategic Risk to join the Strategic Risk team. The role is responsible for supporting enterprise risk programs, processes, and reporting as directed, including strategic risk oversight, new product and services approval, oversight and risk assessment of AI use cases, risk committee and board reporting, research and analysis of risk data, and conducting other assignments as directed.

In this role, you will:

• Support complex initiatives including those that are cross-functional with broad impact.
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and middle to more experienced level managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
• Support annual and other periodic processes related to strategic risk oversight including new product and services approvals.
• Develop and maintain processes for assessing new AI use cases and ongoing oversight of risk associated with AI use cases.
• Support the Strategic Risk team in preparing reports for various committees.
• Assist teammates with the development and management of risk programs.
• Assist with the creation of presentation materials which may include risk training, presentations for governance and other meetings, and internal and external audits.
• Support the Strategic Risk team with projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor (4-year college) degree and 5+ years of banking experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skilled in building strong partnerships through effective collaboration, relationship management, and communications.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic work environment.
• Proven critical thinking and analytical skills, including strong decision-making, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• High level of initiative and accountability
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills

Preferred Skills

• Foundational understanding of risks associated with AI utilization and ability to implement AI use cases to improve role execution.

About Us

First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com.

Benefit Highlights

• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision
• HSA with company match
• Maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentor program
• 401(k) with 6% match
• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits

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