Digital Risk & Controls Leader

Regions Bank

Business Unit Operational Risk Manager at Regions, ensuring compliance with regulations and managing operational risk strategies across multiple business units. Leading risk assessments and compliance reviews for operational effectiveness.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeAtlanta • Alabama, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $146,133 - $203,385 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance reviews, operational risk management, and regulatory oversight, with a strong focus on process improvement and risk mitigation strategies. Proficient in analyzing business initiatives and managing compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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Compliance ReviewsOperational Risk ManagementRisk AssessmentProcess ImprovementPeople Management

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisQuality Control AuditsBusiness Impact AnalysisRisk Control Self-AssessmentsScenario AnalysisEmerging Risk IdentificationMicrosoft Office

Soft Skills

Strong Work EthicSelf-MotivationAbility to Work Under PressureEffective Communication

Industry Keywords

BankingFinanceBusiness Line OperationsVendor Risk ManagementRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads the development of and the conduction of compliance reviews and provides oversight of legal entities, business units, and processes
Maintains documentation and reports to management regarding compliance and potential issues
Provides requested information to regulatory agencies and monitors compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Serves as senior subject-matter expert in providing guidance to first line, second line, and enterprise support units on the effective execution of operational risk management framework including risk and control self-assessments, new initiative risk assessments, operational risk/loss events, scenario analysis, emerging risk identification, and front line risk assessments
Manages several compliance processes, comparing current process with identified process and policy
Reports to management and provides recommendations for error prevention
Leads the monitoring, evaluation, remediation of operations risk/loss events including root cause analysis and process improvement recommendations
Analyzes new business initiatives and projects and manages risk-related changes
Coordinates business continuity plans and conducts annual training and business impact analysis testing
Conducts quality control audits, working with business line operations departments
Serves as liaison to internal and external auditors and Regions Data Foundation
Works with business unit to understand business, drivers, concerns, future plans, and offer support to mitigate risk
Conducts presentations and workshop sessions on risk identification and mitigation
Ensures continuous improvement in operating procedures to avoid risks
Ensures compliance with vendor risk management policy and regulations, reviewing and analyzing contracts, agreements, and statements of work
May maintain business unit Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed (RACI) chart

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Ten (10) years of experience in finance, risk, or operations, with significant specific experience in business line operations or underwriting
Ability to learn additional systems as needed
Ability to research, analyze data, and derive facts
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Strong work ethic and self-motivation
People management experience 3+ years minimum is preferred
Banking/finance experience needed and preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Vacation/Sick Time
401K with Company Match
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
Disability Benefits
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Associate Volunteer Program