Description

The Regional Banking Business Risk Officer Senior plays a key role in the delivery of risk strategy and execution for Huntington’s Regional Bank, including commercial lending/deposit relationships, underwriting/portfolio management and operations.  The incumbent will be a key colleague responsible for risk activity, working with a team of experienced risk professionals, and partnering with senior leaders to ensure effective risk governance, credit oversight, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a core advisor to Regional Banking Sales, Credit and Operations colleagues, providing expert guidance on risk mitigation, procedure development, and regulatory change impacts.
• Ensure sustainable first line risk programs are in place that will identify, assess and mitigate potential risks.
• Actively engage with business partners to manage findings in conformance with Issues Management requirements.
• Communicate risk-related information to all relevant stakeholders, including senior management, initiative leaders and compliance/legal partners.
• Ensure thorough risk assessments are conducted, to identify potential risks across Regional Banking.
• Work with other Business Risk Officers and Segment Risk Managers to recommend risk mitigation strategies and controls to minimize the impact of identified risks.
• Regularly assess the control environment to ensure effectiveness and appropriate alignment with operational processes.
• Assess Strategic Risk for the Segment, including the quarterly Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA).
• Assess policy and procedural compliance of the Segment with applicable frameworks and policies.
• Proactively challenge and influence both business and risk partners on complex risk issues, ensuring that remediation strategies are not only timely but also effective and sustainable.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Audit, Compliance, Risk Management or Operational Risk
• 7+ years' experience within Commercial & Industrial industry dealing with credit, operations, laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years' experience with government lending programs, including Small Business Administration (SBA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in either a lending, underwriting, program eligibility and/or management capacity
• Broad industry and banking knowledge
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to convey ideas verbally and in writing with a clear, concise and organized method appropriate for the intended audience
• Proficient in managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead and motivate others, manage resources, and influence decision making
• Knowledge and ability to work with MS Office products effectively and efficiently

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Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type:

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Compensation Range:

The compensation range represents the low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.  Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan.  In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). 

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Note to Agency Recruiters:  Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.  All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.