Investment Management Governance Office Business Manager

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Overview:
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE OFFICE BUSINESS MANAGER
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?Working within the Wealth Management division, this role will be part of the team that provides oversight and guidance to City National's lines of business with a strong focus on integrated and streamlined investment management governance programs.
What you will doAt the direction of the Head of Investment Management Governance, provide ongoing oversight of City National Bank's (CNB's) Retail Non-Deposit Investment Products (the "RNDIP") program and CNB's Fiduciary activities to ensure adherence with established policies and procedures.

Build and sustain effective relationships and alliances both internally and across all lines of business and staff areas to help deliver results and to ensure applicable issues are identified, analyzed and managed appropriately. Understand interdependencies across LOBs and support groups to achieve success in supporting remediation of regulatory, internal audit, and self-identified issues.

Analyze, evaluate and periodically review current risk management practices relating to RNDIP and Fiduciary activities across the organization, including activities at network affiliates. Collaborate closely with colleagues across Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit to strengthen the control environment and enhance risk management practices.

Monitor Fiduciary activities for adherence to CNB's policies and procedures, including ongoing review of Fiduciary committee charters and reporting.

Analyze and evaluate data presented to Fiduciary committees to 1) identify reporting gaps and 2) ensure Fiduciary data accuracy and completeness, including data provided by applicable advisers/sub-advisers.

Support annual review of the Fiduciary committee charters, RNDIP inter-company agreements, RNDIP Program Management Statement, and other related procedures owned by the IMGO.

Review new products for applicability to RNDIP and Fiduciary programs.

Design and implement reporting associated with Fiduciary activities to appropriate governance committees.

Support training for RNDIP and Fiduciary programs across LOBs.

Support execution of activities described in the Investment Management Policy, including adherence to related policies and procedures.

Support audit and examination activities.

Must-Have

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Minimum 8 years managing projects

Minimum 8 years within or related to financial services

Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge of OCC Reg 9

8 years of experience managing projects

8 years in a role requiring complex problem solving

Investment product knowledge preferred

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills - and ability to interact with colleagues at all levels in a peer-like way, and achieve goals without direct control over resources

Strong emerging end-to-end generalist problem solving skills, e.g., defining and deconstructing problems, prioritizing issues and analysis, structuring and building quantitative and qualitative/conceptual analyses

Demonstrated ability to Influence change, build relationships, communicate effectively, work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and deliver high caliber results.

Proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint

Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills and ability to balance multiple priorities.

Diverse problem solving experience

An outstanding ability to analyze problems, apply quantitative analytical approaches, communicate effectively and confidently (both oral and written), work well in cross-functional teams

Quick learning ability, outstanding analytical skills and a structured way of thinking, your attention to details is exceptional

Operate well under stress, even faced with tight timelines for ambitious deliverables Significant experience in driving operational change with front line to senior leadership personnel

Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills

Be able to handle uncertainty well, and are able to simplify complexity

CompensationStarting base salary: $111,408 - $189,738 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.
To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications
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ABOUT CITY NATIONAL
City National Bank, a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, is the largest bank headquartered in Los Angeles with $92.03 billion in assets as of April 30, 2024. Founded in 1954, City National provides personalized banking, investment and trust services in select markets including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Nashville, Atlanta, Delaware, Las Vegas, Washington D.C. and Miami. In addition, the company and its investment affiliates manage or administer $96.83 billion in client investment assets. City National is dedicated to strengthening communities, and in 2023 alone, the company made more than $11 million in charitable contributions to nonprofits that support the communities it serves.

City National Bank does business in Miami and the state of Florida as CN Bank.

For more information about City National, visit .
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
City National Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment where differences are valued and encouraged. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate or in our Code of Conduct.

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