Business Initiatives & Operational Execution Leader

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVES

Position is primarily responsible for providing operational risk expertise, support and guidance to first line business units in planning and executing strong and sustainable programs and processes to support required internal and external risk and compliance requirements.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Participate in large, Bank-wide initiatives, such as Merger activities and new system/process selection, design and implementation
• Supports South State’s ERM Framework by partnering with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk Management (ORM) and Business Risk Leaders in the risk assessment process, developing and maintaining business Risk Registers and Assessments and implementing strategies to mitigate operational or emerging operational risk.
• Working closely with assigned Business Risk Leaders to serve as liaison and central coordination point for the “front line” business units for various risk activities such as:
• Implementing and assisting in the coordination of designated ERM/ORM/Compliance and external requirements
• Providing support to the Business Risk Leaders by helping to ensure consensus and mutual understanding of risks and that mitigation activities are commiserate with the level of risk.
• Monitoring risks and issues for escalation/resolution/prioritization and timeliness.
• Support processes and procedures development to ensure compliance with policies and/or requirements.
• Partner with businesses to integrate/implement programs/services/initiatives/customers with cross-functional business partners.
• Partner with front line businesses and Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) to review and document new Business Initiatives, modifications or retirements for review by Enterprise Steering Committee (ESC) and other governing bodies.
• Supports assigned business lines in understanding and identifying enterprise and business process risks and  implementing programs to address and mitigate those risks.
• Implement business specific processes and controls with an emphasis on automated solutions, oversight and mitigation/resolution initiatives to address gaps, emerging risks and evolving business plans.
• Adept at driving process and operational awareness to identify trends/symptoms of business process and/or control breakdown.
• Assist lines of business in documenting and evaluating processes and risks and then understanding and/or leading the business to implement new, more robust, automated, and more effective and sustainable controls
• Ensure plans/programs/processes designed and implemented adhere to appropriate policies and regulations on an ongoing basis and adjust as needed.

OTHER DUTIES

·        Accepts other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

·        Prior management and/or supervisory experience. Experience working across lines of business with all levels of leadership, including executive leadership. 

·        Strong negotiation skills and the ability to work through and solve complex problems while gaining consensus.  Strong project management skills.

·        Strong oral and written communication skills.

·        Ability to effectively partner across all levels of team members in the line of business.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

·        Education: Four Year College degree required. 

·        Certifications:  Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Risk Professional (CRP) or equivalent designation.

·        Experience: Minimum of 8 years broad based general banking experience, with a minimum of 5 years in Regulatory Compliance and Operations.  Prior management and/or supervisory experience.  Experience working with all lines of defense and banking regulators. 

·        Experience leading projects of significant complexity and playing a key role in large complex projects with significant customer or employee impact.

·        Knowledge: Knowledge of key banking regulations

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/CLASSES

Required annual compliance training.

40 hours of risk based annual training

RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL TRAINING

New Employee Orientation

Supervisory Responsibility

This position may have supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to stand and/or sit for long periods of time. Must be able to effectively access and interpret information on computer screens, documents, reports, and cash denominations, and identify customers.

TRAVEL

This position may require limited travel primarily within Bank footprint.