Role Description
Supports and implements the organization's risk program with emphasis on data analysis and development of a robust, management-reporting framework. Assimilates and communicates organizational risk to executive management.
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Develops board and management reporting for risks across all lines of business and companies to be used in risk management committees at Synovus.
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Supports enterprise operational risk management teams for data and reporting in the risk appetite, issues management, risk-control self-assessment, new business activity, and key risk indicator programs.
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Interacts with executive management, banking regulators, and all risk monitoring areas of the company.
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Provides board and management reporting on key risks.
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Analyzes trends in risk categories and researches changes in risk metrics for reporting each quarter.
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Tracks risk issues, events, and incidents.
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Advises business line management whether activities and risks are within the Synovus risk appetite.
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Measures risk exposures against limits and reports those beyond approved tolerance levels.
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Provides management with continuous feedback and recommendations regarding risk mitigation.
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Responsible for assessing and monitoring risk exposure across all business lines and companies within Synovus.
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Maintains a specialty in one or more categories of risk and may attend the related management risk committee.
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Stays current with regulatory standards and industry best practices for the risk management specialty.
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Assists business units in establishing key risk indicators, setting risk tolerances acceptable to Synovus, and ensuring appropriate controls are in place.
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Participates in management risk committees as warranted.
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May orient, train, assign, and review work of junior level team members.
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Provides risk-based training as appropriate.
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Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area, observing all policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and risk limits specific to their role.
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Raises and reports known or suspected violations to the appropriate Company authority in a timely fashion.
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Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree in risk management, finance, business administration or related field.
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Five + years of experience in a risk management role OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Knowledge of banking laws, rules, and regulations.
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Understanding of risk financing techniques.
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Skill in conveying ideas clearly and concisely in both written and verbal communications.
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Proficiency using Microsoft Office software.
Company Description
Synovus is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.