Senior Director, Compliance Testing & Strategy (Hybrid/Remote)

First Citizens Bank; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 209,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Compliance Testing to lead the enterprise-wide program in a hybrid Raleigh/Charlotte setting, with potential remote consideration for highly qualified candidates. You will partner with regulators and executives to assess controls and drive remediation.

The role emphasizes analytics, automation, and continuous improvement, building a high-performing team and ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations across consumer protection,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Audit, or Banking.
• High School Diploma or GED plus 16+ years in Compliance or related risk functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise-wide Compliance Testing Program across all business lines.
• Own test governance, planning, reporting, and issue management with metrics.
• Modernize testing through data analytics, automation, and continuous monitoring.
• Oversee development of annual and multi-year testing plans and root-cause analyses.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of compliance testing professionals.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Change management

Compliance risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree +12+ years

Job description

First Citizens Bank is seeking a Senior Director, Head of Compliance Testing to lead the enterprise-wide program in a hybrid Raleigh/Charlotte setting, with potential remote consideration for highly qualified candidates. You will partner with regulators and executives to assess controls and drive remediation.

The role emphasizes analytics, automation, and continuous improvement, building a high-performing team and ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations across consumer protection,