Principal Business Planning, Strategy & Support Consultant

First Citizens Bank

. Act as chief of staff to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRaleigh • North Carolina • United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Compliance Management, Strategic Planning, and Project Management within the Financial Services industry, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration.

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Compliance ManagementStrategic PlanningProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Program ImplementationBudgetingForecastingRisk IdentificationPerformance Measurement

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingProblem SolvingInternal CommunicationsContinuous ImprovementTeam Coordination

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesComplianceRisk ManagementBusiness StrategyProject Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as chief of staff to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
Serve as strategic advisor and operational partner to the CCO
Lead the effectiveness, execution, and overall management of the Bank’s Compliance function
Translate the CCO’s strategic priorities into actionable initiatives
Ensure alignment across Compliance teams and stakeholders
Drive accountability and successful delivery
Develop, communicate, and execute Compliance strategic priorities and operating model
Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans with performance measures
Support development and refinement of Compliance’s operating model, structure, and resource strategy
Lead special projects and strategic initiatives
Manage team priorities and facilitate communication and coordination among Compliance leadership and functional teams
Lead and coordinate Compliance leadership team meetings
Foster change and improve team effectiveness and coordination
Coordinate and manage budgeting, forecasting, and expenses
Monitor budget performance, staffing, and resource allocation
Support workforce planning activities
Coordinate administrative activities for the Compliance organization
Develop presentations and communications regarding priorities, operating models, and initiative status

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 14 years' experience in Business Strategy, Project Planning, and Financial Services industry
Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree
Preferred experience in Compliance and/or Risk, Finance, or Project Management
Program Implementation
Internal Communications
Continuous Improvement
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Risk Identification
Project management skills
Strategic Thinking
Problem solving
Must work hybrid in the Raleigh office unless a highly qualified candidate is approved for fully remote work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program
Variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards may be included in total compensation for some roles