Business Analyst

City National Bank is a premier financial institution committed to delivering exceptional service and fostering long-term relationships with its clients. The Business Controls Analyst Senior role involves ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies, monitoring risk management practices, and serving as a liaison between various business units and internal audit functions.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of control assessments, programs, and controls to ensure compliance with regulations, rules, and risk management standards
• Analyze, evaluate, and review risk management practices organization-wide, including activities at network affiliates, to enhance the control environment
• Interpret and analyze data affecting technical, operational, and business functions, providing insights into practical impacts and implications
• Provide guidance on Control Standards to ensure documentation aligns with compliance requirements
• Participate in risk program functions such as Compliance Risk Assessments, Key Risk Indicators review, Issue Management, and Operational Losses, offering risk and control perspectives
• Coordinate with 2nd Line of Defense reviews and engage with Compliance Testing teams to support testing activities and remediations
• Contribute to fostering a robust risk culture by designing and implementing preventive and detective controls, particularly concerning Entertainment Banking activities
• Work closely with the 1st Line of Defense Testing team to understand compliance observations and ensure appropriate remediation actions are taken
• Act as a liaison for business teams regarding risk management, compliance, legal engagement, and audit activities, representing the Business Control Office at internal meetings
• Build and maintain strong relationships across all organizational levels to facilitate effective risk management and control practices
• Develop and deliver compelling communication materials and presentations for senior management and external stakeholders
• Prioritize organizational risk management objectives and participate in special projects and audit activities as needed
• Support enterprise-wide initiatives in credit underwriting and portfolio management, emphasizing risk and control focus
• Identify opportunities for process improvements related to internal controls and mitigation strategies, recommending enhancements to departmental procedures

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent is required
• A minimum of five years of experience within or related to financial services, including auditing, risk management, control functions, or finance consulting
• At least five years of experience applying risk management methodologies
• Three years of advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• CRM certification
• Extensive experience in complex problem-solving
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Knowledge of financial services, project management, and operational change initiatives
• The ability to influence change, communicate effectively, and manage multiple priorities under pressure