Senior Risk Analyst

First Citizens; Raleigh, Charlotte, Phoenix (NC, NC, AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First Citizens is seeking a hybrid Senior Risk Analyst to design and execute centralized Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) reviews and perform financial risk assessments of third parties. The role supports the TPRM Operations team across risk assessments, due diligence, and lifecycle activities.

Responsibilities include creating evaluation methods, analyzing risk data, and producing actionable reports to inform mitigation strategies and policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Bachelor's degree and 4 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent with 8 years' experience in risk management, financial analysis, or statistical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement process evaluation methods to address identified risks.
• Source, compile, and interpret data for risk trends and discrepancies.
• Produce reports on data analysis, trends, and risk factors to inform mitigation.
• Support business processes with escalated operational tasks and documentation on risk policies.

Skills

Risk Mitigation

Risk Identification

Business acumen

Analytical Reasoning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

This is a hybrid role with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office.

This position provides support for designing and executing centralized SOC reviews as part of Third-Pary Risk Management (TPRM) program. This position performs financial risk reviews of Third- Parties. Additionally, this role supports the Third-Party Risk Management Operations team on risk assessments, Third-Party due diligence, and TPRM lifecycle activity completion.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Identifying Risk - Leads the design and implementation of process evaluation methods, and the development of expert solutions to address identified risks. Works closely with management to ensure risk strategies are effective and compliant. May involve creation, evaluation, and execution of models or simulation scenarios to test risk conditions.

Data Analysis - Sources, compiles, and interprets data. Performs complex analysis for risk trends and data discrepancies, and may direct the analytics efforts of the work group.

Reporting - Produces reports based on data analysis, company trends, and risk factors. Conveys patterns, problems, and areas of improvement. Enables insight into potential losses and mitigation of identified risks through reporting activities.

Operational Support - Supports business processes through a variety of escalated operational tasks. Develops, implements, and ensures continuous improvement of procedures. Acts as a resource to management and other associates, including production of documentation, presentations, or other materials to educate on risk policies and procedures. Handles complex technical matters and participates in special projects.

Position Specific Skills:

Risk Mitigation

Risk Identification

Business acumen/knowledge

Analytical Reasoning

Qualifications: Minimum Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree and 4 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 8 years' experience in Risk management, or financial analysis, or statistical modeling

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA preferred
• Experience in Third-Party Risk Management
• Experience analyzing financial statements and analysis, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements

Additional Information

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

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