JOB SUMMARY:
The Business Risk and Control Officer is responsible for creating vision and defining strategy to ensure effective risk management across multiple disciplines for the supported organization at Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. The Business Risk and Control Officer will report to the Director of Consumer and Small Business Risk Management, working closely with Enterprise Risk Management, collaborating with other Line of Business Leaders and key stakeholders to advance the company control framework for sustaining risk management and policy compliance, supporting the management and enhancement of existing platforms and processes.
This role will also collaborate with the internal and external stakeholders to assess and mitigate risk, ensure proper compliance, and assist in improving policy/procedures. The Business Risk and Control Officer will drive key initiatives and lead special projects, issues management, and prepare documentation for/participate in regulatory exams. The importance and scope of the role, requires consistently gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. The job offers high visibility throughout the company.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Foster a culture of risk and compliance, promoting values and knowledge of prudent risk taking; identify and foster new business opportunities that align with risk appetite.•EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
•Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.)
- Advanced degree (M.S. or MBA)
- 8-12+ years experience in banking, risk management, or audit
- Experience at a mid-size bank ($13-$20B) or larger
- Proven ability to build internal relationships and drive cross-functional change
- Excellent written and verbal communication and report-writing skills
- Analytical skills, problem-solving, root cause analysis, QA methodology experience
- Experience leading a team and managing priorities
- Familiarity with banking Management Information Systems (MSI) and applications
- Experience using Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) automated tools
- Intermediate knowledge of BSA (CIP/CDD/EDD) and OFAC requirements
- Intermediate knowledge of risk management processes including risk assessment, KRIs, and issue management
- Working knowledge of ERM frameworks (COSO, ISO)
- Experience with RCSA, control testing, and preparing documentation for regulatory exams
- Relevant industry or regulatory certifications
Seacoast Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, vacation/PTO, and sick leave are part of the package, with bank holidays providing additional time off beyond standard PTO.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and profit sharing are offered, alongside an active employee stock purchase plan that broadens long‑term wealth‑building options.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Medical, dental, vision, wellness program, EAP, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, and banking‑service perks (e.g., free accounts and safe‑deposit box) round out total compensation beyond base pay.
Seacoast Bank Insights
What We Do
Since 1926, Seacoast Bank has succeeded through a clear vision, planned strategic growth and talented, professional employees. Seacoast provides integrated financial services including commercial and consumer banking, wealth management and mortgage services to customers at 85 full-service branches across Florida, and through advanced mobile and online banking solutions. Seacoast Bank is the wholly owned subsidiary bank of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF), one of the largest community banks headquartered in Florida and is Member FDIC/Equal Housing Lending. As of 2023, Seacoast Bank has just under 1,600 associates, $15 billion in assets and $12 billion in deposits. Our Vision: To be the trusted advisor of choice to the customers, businesses, and communities we serve. Our Four Promises: We believe that our greatest assets will always be our people — local bankers who are knowledgeable about the communities we serve and dedicated to an exceptional customer experience. For nearly a century, Seacoast Bank’s commitment to customers has remained the same and is summarized by its Four Promises. We promise to: 1. Get you comfortable with the right products and the right team to serve you 2. Make your day-to-day banking simple 3. Resolve out-of-the-ordinary items responsively 4. Invest in you and your community Please note: This page is intended to be an informational place for our customers and employees to connect and interact. To ensure that visiting our LinkedIn page is a great experience for everyone, we have a several guidelines that we ask you to follow. The Seacoast Bank Social Media Terms Of Use can be viewed at https://www.seacoastbank.com/agreements-and-disclosures/social-terms.
