Total 7 job vacancies by Fifth Third Bank, National Association

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GENERAL FUNCTION:

Assist in the administration and deployment of an enterprise-wide Third Party Management Program. Ensures that the Third Party Risk Management Policy, and Third Party program, processes and procedures are adhered to throughout the organization to ensure Bancorp third parties are managed according to regulatory standards and internal policies. Responsible for implementing and sustaining processes to assess, measure, analyze and manage third party due diligence responses and associated control documents and environments, as applicable, for the purposes of identifying risks and ensuring any risks outside of the Bancorp's risk appetite are prioritized and mitigated.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to the Third Party Due Diligence framework through the execution of policies and procedures related to third party due diligence and recertification. This includes: ensuring due diligence is completed timely and appropriately, assessment of controls, identification of risks, tracking of regulatory controls and compliance related to outsourced processes, and identification and remediation of third party risks/issues. Assist other Third Party Management employees in the execution and promotion of their duties as needed.
• Execute processes in compliance with the defined third party policies, procedures and guidelines for the organization.
• Support applicable due diligence tools, systems, processes and data utilized for the central oversight of third party processes, including the due diligence process. Streamline processes for the effective management of these processes to ensure effective management and oversight of vendor risk.
• As applicable act in service owner capacity for tools supporting the due diligence processes and streamline processes for the effective management of these processes and relationships to ensure effective management and oversight of third party risk.
• Provide administrative support to owner of Third Party system(s) of record as needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements and outsourcing best practices to minimize/mitigate risk to the organization, and ensure quality standards, policies and procedures effectively address these requirements.
• Provide reporting related to identified risks and status of due diligence reviews to ensure we are within the risk tolerance of the organization.
• Work with assigned risk areas to ensure surveys utilized within the due diligence and recertification processes are up to date and encompassing of necessary control assessments and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and foster effective working relationships with LOB and key risk stakeholders, especially risk area subject matter experts in the areas assigned for survey review..
• Collaborate with Third Party Risk Oversight team as needed in monitoring of critical third party relationships.
• Independently executes responsibilities and assignments.
• Collect, consolidate and communicate detailed and summarized vendor due diligence results to key stakeholders, including Executive Management on vendor performance and relationships.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years related business experience preferably in a banking environment.
• Combination of one or more of the following skills required: Knowledge of Outside Service Providers, bank operations, auditing, Operational Risk, IT Security, Sarbanes Oxley, Basel and the FDICIA controls assessment.
• Knowledge of Vendor Risk Management and Sourcing methodologies, best practices, strategies, and business processes.
• Understanding of risk management practices and principles.

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GENERAL FUNCTION:  Responsible for driving sound fiduciary decision making and risk management strategies for the Investment Management & Trust (IM&T) business in multiple, assigned regions by implementing consistent fiduciary behavior and encouraging consistent client service across the IM&T book of business.   Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal guidelines in the execution of fiduciary responsibility.  Collaborate with the Managing Director of Personal Trust and the Chief Fiduciary Officer to set trust administration execution strategies. Develop and enforce trust policies and procedures.  Develop and lead annual trust professional training programs.  Evaluate the risk profile of new business opportunities.  Collaborate with the LOB and Private Bank Legal Counsel to drive solutions that meet client goals and mitigate risk to the bank.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ø    Leadership Responsibilities
Ø    In collaboration with the Managing Director of Personal Trust, the Chief Fiduciary Officer and in consultation with Private Bank Legal Counsel, lead sound fiduciary decision-making for all IM&T regions of the Bancorp.
Ø    Drive consistent fiduciary behavior within the IM&T business by working closely with the Regional Trust Directors to customize coaching of trust staff and lead solution development for client-specific issues.
Ø    Identify risk and develop recommendations and action plans to eliminate or mitigate that risk.
Ø    Identify process gaps/variations that could lead to opportunities to improve risk controls, reduce costs or enhance client service.
Ø    Establish, foster and maintain strong working relationships with peers and line management within the business unit to support an effective workflow and culture of continuous improvement.
Ø    Execute strategic and tactical programs to address and resolve current regulatory, Audit, Compliance or self-identified issues as well as evolving risks and other exposures to the Bancorp.
Ø    Serve as a voting member of the respective Regional Approval Groups and the IM&T Governance Committee.
Ø    Participate actively in the Risk Oversight Council and the Foundation Oversight Council.

Ø    Core Responsibilities
Ø    Develop consistent document interpretation, issue resolution, solutions to systemic administrative issues, policy and procedure interpretation, legal interpretation, account coding and account administration execution.
Ø    Perform necessary legal research for assigned regions
Ø    Receive, investigate and distribute complaints to Business Controls, Private Bank Legal Counsel and trust officers.  Participate in complaint resolution and drafting responses to clients.
Ø    Review legal documents including contracts, trust agreements, wills and non-judicial settlement agreements, and serve as liaison to Private Bank Legal Counsel if next level review is needed.
Ø    Consult with trust professionals across the Bancorp and within assigned regions regarding fiduciary issues and evolving client matters, which pose significant financial and/or legal risk to the Bancorp, in order to resolve those issuesefficientlyand effectively.
Ø    Collaborate with the Personal Trust line of business, Product Management, Risk, Compliance and Training to champion the implementation of various initiatives and ensure that all trust professionals have a consistent understanding of IM&T policies and procedures.
Ø    Design, implement and present annual fiduciary training sessions for all trust officers and specialists, and coordinate those programs with product manager and senior leadership.
Ø    Manage, oversee and monitor risk within the business case exception process.
Ø    Assist local Trust officers in resolving Compliance, Audit and regulatory exceptions.
Ø    Partner with Private Bank Legal Counsel (and external counsel, when necessary) to draft protective documentation and to manage threats and litigation.
Ø    Develop and implement a Resource Officer program to provide 1) expertise to trust officers in specific aspects of fiduciary administration, 2) development opportunities for program participants, and 3) a path and proving ground for potential ,future Regional Fiduciary Executives.

Ø    Job Knowledge and Communication Responsibilities
Ø    Maintain a working knowledge of the appropriate laws, regulations, Private Bank policies and procedures and Fifth Third Bancorp policies.
Ø    Maintain an understanding of current and emerging trends, changes and issues in the industry with regard to fiduciary matters (e.g. estate planning (including the use of ILITs), probate, estate, gift and income tax planning, guardianships, special needs trusts, state-specific laws) and unique assets and apply this knowledge for the benefit of the Bancorp.
Ø    Understand the organizational structure, key management personnel and primary objectives of the IM&T business of Fifth Third Bancorp.
Ø    Understand the issues and concerns of outside regulatory bodies, business line self-assessments, Compliance and Audit and their impact on the Personal Trust business line.
Ø    Develop strong working relationships with Senior Management and trust professionals across the Bancorp.

Ø    Other
Ø    Demonstrate sound, complex decision-making skills, including balancing business risk to Fifth Third Bank with client interests.
Ø    Champion the Bancorp Vision and Core Values through personal actions and exert leadership influence to promote high performing work groups.
Ø    Attend community and/or industry-specific forums, conferences and/or meetings in order to broaden relationships, network and continually deepen knowledge of applicable law, trends, practices, products and competitors.
Ø    Participate actively on non-profit boards, in community affairs and professional associations.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:
Ø    Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree (e.g. JD or MBA) and/or professional licenses (CTFA/CFP/CFA/CPA) preferred.
Ø    Minimum of 10 years experience in the fiduciary business required.
Ø    Mastered leadership and relationship management skills.
Ø    Strong business development skills.
Ø    Risk Management and Oversight skills.
Ø    Demonstrated knowledge of trust and fiduciary laws and regulations.
Ø    Solid understanding of financial markets and investment theory.
Ø    Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with personnel at all levels of the organization, including Bancorp and Affiliate Senior Management.
Ø    Operating effectively in an environment that stresses both individual accountability and team-based performance.
Ø    Exhibiting strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication skills.
Ø    Providing professional presence within professional and community organizations.
Ø    Desiring a fast-paced team environment, working with experienced professionals from multiple disciplines to deliver high quality client service while controlling business risk.
Ø    Computer/Technical:  Ability to use all Microsoft Office software including:  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
    Normal office environment with little exposure to dust, noise, temperature and the like.
    Extended viewing of CRT screen.
 

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GENERAL FUNCTION:

Partners with the Implementation Project Managers, Treasury Management business line, IT, and other business partners to analyze non-standard client and business needs, document requirements, and resolve complex technical implementation problems. Uses expertise to resolve technical implementation issues and ensure that project goals are met.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides input to Project Managers and Commercial Clients when defining product specifications, project scope, and system requirements.

• Provides guidance and context in prioritizing and determining complexity of problems and requests.

• Provides input to project plans, work assignments, target dates and other aspects of assigned implementation projects.

• Partners with Product Management and the technical areas in the research and resolution of product, system, and conversion issues.

• Reviews operational procedures and product features and recommends changes for improvement with an emphasis on increasing customer experience.

• Assist in the development of strategic partnerships with the business unit in order to further develop a solid knowledge base of the business line, including the business plan, products, and processes.

• Continues to enhance a strong base knowledge of relevant product standards as it relates to workflow, process, and problem resolution and provide input on improvement opportunities.

• Helps drive projects toward completion of defined plans through direct participation in development or oversight of deliverables.

• Works to expand knowledge of the industry and the applications utilized by Fifth Third Bank, Commercial Treasury Management, and Clients by partnering with Product Management and other key business partners.

• May perform some aspects of Project Management.

• Other duties or projects as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in MIS, Finance, or Business or equivalent work experience.

• Three (3) years banking operations experience or related Treasury Management experience.

• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Possesses a sound understanding of business systems and industry best practices.

• Experience with Microsoft office products, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Access and Outlook.

• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

• Strong client-facing service orientation with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent attention to detail.

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The Senior User Experience Engineer will work closely across the Digital, Design & Innovation organization and collaborate with the Lines of Business and cross-functional partners to bring the future of Fifth Third Bank to life.

As a key member of the User Experience Engineering team, the Senior User Experience Engineer serves as a bridge between design and development, ensuring the delivery of simple, delightful and inclusive mobile-native experiences at scale. This role will work within an Agile environment, coding prototypes and polished production-ready interfaces for Android, while keeping UI pattern reusability in mind as part of an enterprise design system. The Senior User Experience Engineer will also be a key contributor to the delivery of accessible mobile user interfaces, with a strong focus on ensuring all new functionality adheres to WCAG AA requirements.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. This position acts as the liaison between the Risk, Audit and Analytic teams.  Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate across functions (Designers, Product Managers, Engineers, and User Researchers) to deliver the best possible experiences for our customers.

• Build reusable components for Android that support fully accessible experiences.

• Architect efficient and reusable components and abstractions.

• Work side-by-side with UX designers to ideate on concepts and bring designs to life.

• Perform regular design and code reviews and participate in debugging and coding to resolve issues

• Have a solid understanding of user experience design and serve as an advocate for the discipline across teams

• Keep up to date with latest technologies and tools and evangelize their value within the development teams

• Work with multiple agile teams to identify opportunities to enhance the customer experience while providing value to the business

• Ideal candidate for this role is highly encouraged to find ways to cultivate and share knowledge and best practices with peers and collaborators

Knowledge, Skills & Ability Required:

• 6 or more years of experience in a field that directly or readily translates to the responsibilities of this role

• Ability to write high performance production quality code.

• Experience with the latest and greatest mobile native standards for Android, Jetpack Compose, Java, Kotlin.

• An understanding of the principles of accessibility and can build products that are accessible to users with disabilities.

• Strong sense of user interface design and attuned to the fundamentals of user experience

• Ability to manage tasks with varying priorities.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Familiarity with design systems and the concept of design tokens

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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GENERAL FUNCTION:

Implements software solutions as a member of an agile squad. Being assigned to an agile squad means this role also participates in all agile ceremonies driving activities from design to delivery. Follows best practices and standards and participates in communities of practice to continuously refine and document these standards.

All employees are responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensuring that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. Operating within the Bank's risk appetite, you will achieve results while consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement new features while continuously improving quality of technical products and applications.
• Provide technical knowledge as a developer on an agile squad.
• Develop software meeting code quality standards and metrics.
• Practice test-driven development.
• Participate in communities of practice by following standards, reviewing others code, and sharing knowledge.
• Remain current on IT trends pertaining to their area of practice.
• Assist with problem resolution for end users and customers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems or comparable with 4+ years of software development experience.
• Knowledge of object-oriented design and development experience with one or more of the following programing languages:
  • Java (8 or above)
  • JavaScript and TypeScript
  • Familiarity with relational databases and SQL

Experience with any of the following, a plus:

• Spring Framework
• Spring Boot
• Gradle
• Docker
• Node.js
• Angular

Understanding of basic networking concepts

Experience with version control solutions, preferably Git/GitHub

Understanding of the full software development lifecycle

Familiarity with security best practices for software development

Strong problem-solving skills

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GENERAL FUNCTION: Reserved for use for executive assistants supporting senior executives in the C or D band who are direct reports to an Affiliate President or to a senior executive in the B band only. Performs a wide range of support for an Executiverelieving him/her of administrative duties often of a highly confidential, diversified and complex nature. Initiative and judgment are required in the absence of specific directions from the executive. May serve as a liaison with others within andoutside the company regarding administrative issues related to purchasing, personnel, facilities, and operations.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures thatactions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides administrative support to the area executive. Judgment and initiative are required in certain situations.
• Administers programs, projects, campaigns and/or processes for the operating unit served.
• Coordinates manager#s schedule, makes appointments, and arranges and coordinates travel schedules.
• Answers, screens, and directs incoming calls determining those which can be handled by subordinates to the executive.
• Assists in the preparation of administrative reports, performs difficult and/or sensitive information gathering, computes statistics, and distributes such reports to the appropriate people.
• Greets internal and external customers answering questions of a complex nature.
• Sorts and distributes incoming mail as well as preparing outgoing mail and other correspondence. Responds to incoming mail and other materials not requiring the attention of the executive.
• Coordinates and arranges meetings, prepares agendas, reserves and prepares facilities.
• Contacts key executives, board members, external management personnel, and other persons important to the bank to transmit information and obtain data.
• Types letters and reports from rough drafts, making changes in grammar, punctuation or spelling as needed.
• rganizes and maintains confidential file system and files correspondence and other records.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Requires ability to properly read and write well enough to type, edit, and proof general business correspondence and prepare reports as normally acquired through completion of a high school education.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of company policies, procedures, and operations in order to assume a variety of administrative details usually acquired in five or more years of secretarial/administrative experience including at least three years withcompany.
• Must be able to accurately and efficiently record and type dictation involving a normal range of business vocabulary or a limited and recurring range of special terminology normally acquired though a one year business college program.
• Experience with Microsoft office products, such as Word and Excel is necessary.

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GENERAL FUNCTION: Conducts complex assignments involving accounting projects. Provides training and guidance to less experienced staff. Assumes responsibility and accountability for developing and maintaining accurate and detailed accounting records and responsible for preparing financial statements and reports. Plays key role in the month end closing duties and reporting.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank’s risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurately maintains complex accounting records and performs all related accounting functions.
• Oversees preparation of daily entries and monitoring of accounts. Maintains account balances.
• Prepares complex accounting journal entries and monthly financial statements where applicable.
• Maintains current accounting policies and practices.
• Ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Reconciliation and resolution of outages from complex accounts.
• Responsible for assisting in performing complex special accounting projects.
• Optimizing the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Continuously searches for process improvements within our organization in an effort to automate and simplify.
• Leverages technology to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the accounting processes and plays a key role in the integration of a new accounting system.
• Coordinates month end accounting activities with other departments, divisions and affiliates.
• Ensures that all accounting entries and reports are completed on a timely and accurate basis in accordance with Bancorp accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Ensures the completion and accuracy of all account reconciliations.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining appropriate business relationships with internal and external customers.
• Provides training and guidance to less experienced accountants.
• Allocates work and reviews work of less experienced staff accountants.
• Works with staff accountants to set and achieve department objectives.
• Guides and advises subordinates.
• Develops cross training programs and ensures the adequate delegation of duties and responsibilities.
• Resolves routine personnel issues.
• Responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of the Bancorp’s accounting information and input into the financial systems.
• Responsible for assisting in G/L account setup and maintenance.
• Responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of G/L accounting and reporting changes.
• Responsible for daily G/L uploads and ensuring the operational effectiveness of the system.
• Prepares various complex financial statements and monthly reports.
• Daily, monthly, and quarterly financial statements.
• Assists examiners in carrying out examinations of the Bancorp (Audit, Government, etc.).
• Responds to inquiries from management, auditors and other authorities regarding the accounting issues, data in reports and financial statements issued by the department, policies, and procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Typically will include informal leading of more junior accountants on workflow items or projects.Could be assigned as a formal supervisor of 1-3 accountants for day to day workflow.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required. Masters Degree or other certification (CPA, CMA, etc.) preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of industry or public accounting related experience. Banking or accounting related experience required.
• Proficient in advanced spreadsheet applications such as Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.
• Demonstrate ability to learn and understand Bancorp systems such as Frontier, Mobius, Raft, Business Objects & TM1.
• Excellent communications, organization and follow up skills.
• Excellent people/relationship building skills.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply critical thought process.
• Capable of prioritizing and organizing work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly & concisely with other Finance Staff, managers and department leaders. May also interact with senior management & executive leaders

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