Description

Citizens Private Bank has accelerated its strategy to build out Wealth Management, scale Business Banking, grow deposits, and expand in key growth markets. We are looking for talented individuals with a demonstrated track record of delivering a white glove experience to clients that results in long-term client loyalty. Citizens Private Wealth presently manages and advises on over $20 Billion in assets, offering a wide scope of services, expertise, and research, while intimately focusing on each client’s unique circumstances.

The Principal Control Analyst is responsible for conducting supervisory reviews of submitted new account, options, and margin applications; investment and insurance business, and independently decides on approving/declining submitted transactions on behalf of the broker-dealer. This individual must have the appropriate FINRA registrations, including but not limited to: Series 4, Series 7, Series 24, Series 63, Series 65 and/or Series 66. This individual will work independently and receive minimal guidance while maintaining client service and compliance standards as new wealth teams are transitioned to the firm.

Primary responsibilities include

• Exercise reasonable diligence to understand risks associated with client approvals/declines in order to limit broker dealer liability and financial loss
• Independently determine business is in good order ensuring adherence with company policies, self regulatory organizations, and state/federal regulations
• Research and assist in resolving complex discrepancies relating to client accounts and trading activities
• Collaborate with other business lines including Compliance, Operations, and Sales teams
• Confirm clients' understanding of transaction specifics and product details.
• Responsible for risk assessment and control framework, which includes conducting risk assessments to identify potential operational, regulatory, and compliance risks within the wealth management division.
• Responsible for compliance and regulatory oversight, control testing and monitoring, and training and awareness.
• Lastly, the Principal Control Professional is responsible for incident management and investigation.

Qualifications:

• FINRA licenses requires – Series 7, 4, 24, 63, 65 (or 66).
• Bachelors degree preferred
• 10+ years of compliance supervision with at least 4 of those years working with High Net Worth/Ultra High Net Worth Wealth Managers and clients
• Demonstrate broad knowledge of securities and investment products and ability to assess risk – such as alternative investments, options, annuities, equities, bonds/fixed income products, and insurance.
• Ability to navigate internal teams and build relationships to support problem solving and process improvement
• Strong skills in system utilization and processing for the securities industry and business software programs (Excel, Sharepoint, OneDrive, etc.)

Hours & Work Schedule

• 40 hours
• Monday - Friday

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.