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$124k–$150k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Retirement Benefits, Maternity/Paternity Leave, Flexible Work Arrangements
Posted 1d ago
Apply by Aug 21
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the identification and mitigation of technology, compliance, and operational risks for ACH, RTP, and Wire payment systems. Serve as a first-line risk liaison to drive risk reduction and ensure adherence to internal governance and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Requires 6-8 years of experience in Risk, Audit, or Compliance with a strong understanding of payment frameworks and GRC platforms. A Bachelor's degree is required, and professional certifications like APRP, CFE, or AAP are highly valued.
Full job description
Role Summary
As a First Line Risk Senior Manager supporting the Treasury and Wholesale Payments division in Commercial Banking, you will represent the First Line of Defense and identify and mitigate potential risks for the Bank’s three electronic critical payment transaction types and processing systems; ACH, Real Time Payments (RTP), and Wire. This role focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating technology, compliance, and operational risks across these critical payment channels, including Commercial’s Treasury & Wholesale Payments various product offerings under these specific payment types. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of technology risk, cybersecurity, compliance, and operational risk, along with experience in fraud mitigation strategies, and will partner closely with product, technology, compliance, and second-line risk teams. Knowledge and interpretation of rules and regulations associated to Nacha for ACH, The Clearing House for RTP, FedNOW, CHIPS, SWIFT and FedWire are key foundational requirements for this position.
You will serve as a liaison, interfacing with business partners to drive meaningful reductions in risk. You will provide and direct complex analysis on product and customer strategies to establish risk thresholds. This role will be responsible for proactively reviewing, analyzing, and identifying emerging risks, escalating to the Senior Director/Director of First Line Risk where appropriate. You will work with the Senior Director/Director to adhere to internal governance processes and controls for existing and new risk strategies and provide suggestions for remediation. You will lead change control efforts to ensure impacts are appropriately assessed, documented, and implemented. You will work closely with Compliance officers to ensure your products and services are up to date and in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. You will play a key role in determining how compliance matters are handled. You will also work with the First Line Risk Manager to initiate investigations into control failures and related issues. Additionally, this role will have some oversight of pilot programs, products, and strategies.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead risk identification, assessment, and mitigation across ACH, RTP, and Wire products and services.
Provide governance oversight for change management, including Business Initiative Risk Assessments (BIRAs) and procedure approvals.
Maintain ownership of control monitoring, assessments, and approvals.
Govern RCSA execution and risk/control inventories.
Oversee issue management and remediation activities.
Manage vendor and third-party risk oversight.
Support operational resilience, business continuity, and incident management.
Partner with audit, compliance, and regulators.
Core Skills & Competencies
Strong knowledge of operational, technology, compliance, and fraud risk
Expertise in ACH, RTP, and Wire payment risk frameworks and regulatory requirements.
6-8 years of Risk, Audit, or Compliance experience.
Experience supporting enterprise risk programs.
Knowledge of GRC platforms.
Regulatory knowledge.
Project management experience.
Strong communication and leadership skills.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree required
MBA preferred
Certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Accredited ACH Professional (AAP)
Independence Level
Operates under general direction with responsibility for achieving risk management objectives. Extensive experience managing projects including planning, implementation, and reporting. Demonstrates interpersonal relationship building and team facilitation skills. Proven leadership skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal.
Hours & Work Schedule
Hours per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri
Locations:
MA - Boston (28 State Street)
MA - Westwood
RI - Johnston
Pay Transparency The salary range for this position is $117,000- $153,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity
Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.
Citizens Private Bank provides an extraordinary caliber of service that goes beyond and above — a commitment to redefining excellence and continuously striving for more. Backed by the strength and stability of Citizens, one of the country’s oldest and largest financial institutions, Citizens Private Bank delivers holistic banking and wealth management¹ solutions tailored to our clients’ unique financial ambitions. Our Private Bankers serve as a single point of contact and relentlessly go the extra mile to help clients preserve and grow wealth with bespoke financial solutions and advice.
Supported by a team of banking and wealth management experts, our Private Bankers stand ready to anticipate our clients’ needs and to help build their wealth, now and for generations to come.
¹Citizens Wealth Management (in certain instances DBA Citizens Private Wealth) is a division of Citizens Bank, N.A. (“Citizens”). Securities, insurance, brokerage services, and investment advisory services offered by Citizens Securities, Inc. (“CSI”), a registered broker-dealer and SEC registered investment adviser, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services may also be offered by Clarfeld Financial Advisors, LLC (“CFA”), an SEC registered investment adviser, or by unaffiliated members of FINRA and SIPC providing brokerage and custody services to CFA clients (see Form ADV for details). Insurance products may also be offered by Estate Preservation Services, LLC (“EPS”), or an unaffiliated party. CSI, CFA and EPS are affiliates of Citizens. Banking products and trust services offered by Citizens. For deposit products, Member FDIC.
Offices: Providence, RI, US
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Citizens Private Bank provides an extraordinary caliber of service that goes beyond and above — a commitment to redefining excellence and continuously striving for more. Backed by the strength and stability of Citizens, one of the country’s oldest and largest financial institutions, Citizens Private Bank delivers holistic banking and wealth management¹ solutions tailored to our clients’ unique financial ambitions. Our Private Bankers serve as a single point of contact and relentlessly go the extra mile to help clients preserve and grow wealth with bespoke financial solutions and advice.
Supported by a team of banking and wealth management experts, our Private Bankers stand ready to anticipate our clients’ needs and to help build their wealth, now and for generations to come.
¹Citizens Wealth Management (in certain instances DBA Citizens Private Wealth) is a division of Citizens Bank, N.A. (“Citizens”). Securities, insurance, brokerage services, and investment advisory services offered by Citizens Securities, Inc. (“CSI”), a registered broker-dealer and SEC registered investment adviser, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advisory services may also be offered by Clarfeld Financial Advisors, LLC (“CFA”), an SEC registered investment adviser, or by unaffiliated members of FINRA and SIPC providing brokerage and custody services to CFA clients (see Form ADV for details). Insurance products may also be offered by Estate Preservation Services, LLC (“EPS”), or an unaffiliated party. CSI, CFA and EPS are affiliates of Citizens. Banking products and trust services offered by Citizens. For deposit products, Member FDIC.
Offices: Providence, RI, US
Wealth ManagementBusiness BankingPersonal BankingTechnology & Life SciencePrivate Equity & Venture CapitalIndividuals & FamiliesProfessional ServicesCommercial Real Estateand Nonprofits & Private Foundations