Risk & Compliance Officer - Market, Liquidity, Wealth Risk & Compliance
Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies, consisting of a collection of great banks with combined total assets exceeding $65 billion. Zions Bancorporation N.A operates banking divisions under local management teams and community identities in 11 states. We are currently seeking a Risk & Compliance Officer to join the Market, Liquidity Wealth Risk & Compliance team. This position is located in SLC, Utah.
Description
Market, Liquidity, Wealth Risk& Compliance members work closely with key executives to monitor and manage some of the most significant (and expanding) processes associated with the financial services industry. Involvement in this group provides unique opportunities such as the chance to develop new and enhance existing risk and compliance programs in emerging business lines and support other regulatory processes and initiatives.
Responsibilities:
A Risk & Compliance Officer within this division provides leadership, analytical skills, and innovative thinking necessary to not only carry out existing risk monitoring frameworks over the market, liquidity, and wealth, but also to enhance and improve existing programs and challenge business line assertions and assessments. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as the primary risk and compliance officer for specific business lines.
- Carry out testing and evaluation procedures in accordance with risk and compliance programs.
- Prepare written reports, analysis, and recommendations to be provided to executive management, significant committees and councils, regulators, and the Board of Directors Develop agendas, coordinate meetings, and prepare and collect materials for key risk committees.
- Coordinate with various enterprise risk management divisions and business lines to provide effective oversight.
- Provide assistance in developing, implementing, and enhancing existing risk monitoring frameworks.
- Provide data analysis support for other members of the team.
- Execute other duties as assigned by department management.
The environment is dynamic and growing, as risk officers frequently evaluate business units throughout the entire Enterprise and affiliates. Some travel may be required.
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or a related field and
- 4+ experience in financial services regulatory compliance, securities industry, investment management, investment banking, auditing or other directly related experience. A combination of education and experience may meet requirements.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to bring together large amounts of data into succinct reports
- Strong Excel skills and experience in data analysis, data mining, or database management is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information to regulators, senior management, and the Board of Directors
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Skill at tracking and coordinating large and complex processes
- Ability to learn on the fly and think independently
- Relevant professional certifications or the strong desire to work towards relevant certifications (e.g., Series 7, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), , Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Trust & Financial Advisor (CTFA), or other SEC and FINRA Licenses)
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently or with team members
Zions Bancorporation and its affiliates and divisions (“Zions”) is an equal opportunity employer which prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment. Zions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and employment candidates and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Zions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Zions will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Zions encourages applicants of all ages.
It Zions’ policy not to discriminate because of a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members. Also, the Zions will safeguard the fair and equitable treatment of protected veteran spouses and family members with regard to all employment actions and prohibit harassment of applicants and employees because of their relationship or association with a protected veteran.
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