Business Unit Operational Risk Function Manager

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Job Description:

At Regions, the Business Unit Operational Risk Function Manager ensures that line of business operations are conducted in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements and per the organization’s policy. This position serves as a connection between the first line, second line, and enterprise support units to ensure the effective execution of the Operational Risk Framework across the specified business line group.

Primary Responsibilities

Conducts compliance reviews and provides oversight of legal entities, business units, and processes

Maintains documentation and reports to management regarding compliance and potential issue

Provides requested information to regulatory agencies and monitors compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Provides guidance to first line, second line, and enterprise support units on the effective execution of operational risk management framework including risk and control self-assessments, new initiative risk assessments, operational risk/loss events, scenario analysis, emerging risk identification, and front line risk assessments

Manages several compliance processes, comparing current process with identified process and policy

Reports to management and provides recommendations for error prevention

Monitors, evaluates, remediates operations risk/loss events including root cause analysis and process improvement recommendations

Analyzes new business initiatives and projects and manages risk-related changes

Coordinates business continuity plans and conducts annual training and business impact analysis testing

Conducts quality control audits, working with business line operations departments

Serves as liaison to internal and external auditors and Regions Data Foundation

Works with business unit to understand business, drivers, concerns, future plans, and offer support to mitigate risk

Conducts presentations and workshop sessions on risk identification and mitigation

Ensures continuous improvement in operating procedures to avoid risks

Ensures compliance with vendor risk management policy and regulations, reviewing and analyzing contracts, agreements, and statements of work

May maintain business unit Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed (RACI) chart

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

This position is incentive eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Seven (7) years of experience in finance, risk, or operations, with significant specific experience in business line operations or underwriting

Skills and Competencies

Ability to learn additional systems as needed

Ability to research, analyze data, and derive facts

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills

Strong work ethic and self-motivation

Position Type Full time

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target:

Minimum: $106,178.60 USD Median: $144,210.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans: This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary incentive plan. Employees are eligible to receive a discretionary award based on individual, business, and/or company performance.Opportunity to participate in the Long Term Incentive Plan.

Benefits Information

Regions offers a benefits package that is flexible, comprehensive and recognizes that "one size does not fit all" for benefits-eligible associates. Listed below is a synopsis of the benefits offered by Regions for informational purposes, which is not intended to be a complete summary of plan terms and conditions.

Paid Vacation/Sick Time

401K with Company Match

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Disability Benefits

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Associate Volunteer Program

Please note, benefits and plans may be changed, amended, or terminated with respect to all or any class of associate at any time. To learn more about Regions’ benefits, please click or copy the link below to your browser.

https://www.regions.com/about-regions/welcome-portal/benefits

Location Details Uptown

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.