Job Description

This position is a key leadership role within the second line of defense, providing oversight of frontline risk-taking activities. The role includes overseeing the Operations groups that support Wholesale and Retail banking, Wealth Management, and other independent operating subsidiaries of the company. Responsibilities encompass designing and driving the implementation of Three Lines of Defense programs in alignment with regulatory expectations for heightened standards. The Chief / Lead Operational Risk Officer will ensure effective risk management and compliance across the organization, enhancing the overall risk framework and promoting a culture of risk awareness and accountability.

Primary Responsibilities :

1. Designs and leads implementation of risk management practices for Heightened Standards across the three lines of defense.
2. Leads and oversees the operational risk management framework and ensures the framework is sustainable and embedded across the first and second lines of defense.
3. Develops an in-depth understanding of processes, identifies risks, evaluates the design and effectiveness of risk controls, challenges and escalates concerns regarding risk controls as appropriate.
4. Reviews and challenges frontline change initiatives, issues, corrective actions, operational risk events (losses and near misses), risk policies and procedures, risk metrics, and leads the risk and control self-assessment (RCSA) program.
5. Serves as a point of contact for frontline business and control managers across the organization's operations functions for circumstances requiring engagement of second line operational risk expertise and escalation.
6. Conducts targeted risk reviews of emerging risks or areas of concern, including oversight of the issues management program.
7. Leverages second line of defense subject matter experts to challenge and advise the frontline on various operational risk types, including project and business change initiatives, business continuity, payments, external fraud, information risk management, safety and physical security, transaction processing and execution, and third-party risk management.
8. Supports the Board and Management Committee reporting needs, providing regular updates on operational risk profile, key risks, issues, and initiatives.
9. Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Organizational Responsibilities:

All employees are responsible for serving as risk managers for their businesses by understanding, reporting, responding to, managing, and monitoring the risks encountered daily, as required by F.N.B. Corporation’s risk management program. The company is committed to achieving high compliance levels by adhering to regulatory laws and guidelines. Compliance with such laws and company procedures is a mandatory component of all position descriptions.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Education: BA or BS

Experience: Minimum number of years of relevant job-related experience to perform primary responsibilities (to be specified by the employer)

Skills Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks, risk identification and measurement, RCSA, KRIs, issues management, risk analytics, and governance

Licenses/Certifications:

N/A

Physical Requirements or Work Conditions:

Beyond traditional office work conditions

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