Salary Grade : 12
SUMMARY:
Supports the Bank-wide Third-Party Risk Management Program, which analyzes and manages the risks posed by third-party relationships and is part of the Bank’s overall Enterprise Risk Management Program. Responsible for coordinating the onboarding of third parties, supporting the Third-Party Risk Management Officer, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Third-Party Relationship Owners (TPROs) in the ongoing monitoring and review of third parties, coordinating third-party contract processing and maintaining the contract central file and tracking system.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review, update and maintain documentation surrounding third party risk management processes and procedures to ensure documentation is current, accurate, and relevant.
- Coordinate the onboarding of third parties, relationship changes, ongoing monitoring and the periodic reviews performed based on risk level.
- Serve as a liaison to the Bank's Third-Party Risk Management Officer, SMEs, and TPROs in obtaining needed information from the third-party and business lines.
- Perform administrative functions in the Bank’s third-party risk management and contract management solutions.
- Coordinate Third-Party Risk Review packages for submission to the SMEs and TPROs.
- Maintain the SOC/SSAE reporting process, which includes gathering, coordinating review of, tracking and status reporting.
- Maintain the User Control Considerations/User Entity Controls/Recommendations process which includes gathering, coordinating review of, tracking and status reporting.
- Work with Legal Department for review and tracking of vendor contract contents and expiration.
- Coordinate completion and tracking of fully executed contracts working with Vendor Relationships Owners.
- Administer vendor approval packages for submission to the Chief Risk Officer.
- Assist with compilation and maintenance of action items and exceptions tracking.
- Assist with the preparation of Executive Management Committee, IT Governance Committee, and Board Reporting including the Service Level Agreement (SLA) Dashboard, Third-Party Pipeline Reporting, Contract Management Reporting, Third-Party Watch List, and Third-Party Risk Management Updates.
- Assist with gathering information for risk assessments, internal and external audit requests, and examinations.
- Handle special projects as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS: (Minimum education required to perform the duties of this position)
- Minimum Associates Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum one year banking experience required.
- Prior risk management experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of third-party risk management best practices, laws, regulation, and industry guidance or willingness to learn.
- Ability to multitask, analyze workflow, and make appropriate priority changes.
- Professionalism; including strong customer service both internally and externally.
- Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of work product.
- Must have cyber security awareness to protect the digital environment, the Bank, and customers.
COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to work independently within guidelines while at the same time being a team player.
- Attention to detail with strong organizational and communications skills.
- Ability to develop a positive rapport with internal and external customers.
- Ability to problem solve and make recommendations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database software
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Skills Required
- Minimum associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- At least one year of banking experience
- Prior risk management experience
- Knowledge of third-party risk management best practices, laws, regulations, and industry guidance, or willingness to learn
- Cybersecurity awareness to protect the digital environment, bank, and customers
- Ability to multitask, analyze workflows, and reprioritize appropriately
- Professionalism and strong internal and external customer service skills
- Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external customers
- Problem-solving and recommendation-making ability
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database software
What We Do
Fidelity Bank is a Louisiana full-service community bank serving individuals, families and businesses. It offers personal and business banking, including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, personal loans, home financing, business loans, commercial lending and treasury management. Its digital banking services let customers manage money, transfer funds, pay bills and access accounts online or by mobile, while maintaining the personal service of a local bank.









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