Full-Time
Compliance Manager
Posted on 10/31/2025
Citizens Financial Group
51-200 employees
Middle-market M&A advisory for strategic transactions
Compensation Overview
$110k - $120k/yr
United States
In Person
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- 2+ years of experience in privacy or related risk domains
- Strong understanding of privacy risks in banking and experience building privacy programs
- Ability to interpret and apply privacy laws and policies to real-world scenarios
- Legal research skills preferred
- Detail-oriented and thorough in handling sensitive data
- Excellent communicator who can simplify complex privacy concepts
- Collaborative team player open to feedback and cross-functional work
- Independent self-starter who can prioritize and execute tasks with minimal oversight
- Critical thinker with strong problem-solving and risk assessment abilities
- Technically proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas, visualization)
- Comfortable working with large datasets and using data to drive decisions
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Bachelor’s degree required
- IAPP certification strongly preferred
- CISSP/CISA certification welcomed
- AWS Cloud Practitioner certification welcomed
- AI governance certification welcomed
- Experience with marketing/ad tech privacy risks preferred
- Familiarity with consent and preference management laws preferred
- Incident response experience, including investigations and notifications, is a plus
- Legal research skills preferred
- Collaborate with business lines to identify, mitigate, and escalate privacy risks
- Conduct privacy vendor assessments with internal stakeholders and third-party teams
- Implement Privacy by Design practices to proactively address privacy risks
- Drive cross-functional strategies to ensure compliance with Citizens policies and current/future privacy laws
- Provide guidance and challenge to business units on privacy-related risks
- Assess privacy controls for compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies
- Perform independent risk assessments across regulatory frameworks (GLBA, GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, etc.)
- Complete Privacy Impact Assessments for new initiatives and products
- Support investigations and remediation of privacy incidents
- Design and analyze key risk and performance metrics to identify trends and measure program effectiveness
- Partner with Second Line of Defense teams to enhance risk culture and control effectiveness
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the Privacy Program
- Use data analytics tools to manage privacy-related data and generate actionable insights
- Experience with marketing/ad tech privacy risks preferred
- Familiarity with consent and preference management laws preferred
- Incident response experience, including investigations and notifications, is a plus
- Legal research skills preferred
- IAPP certification strongly preferred
- CISSP/CISA certification welcomed
- AWS Cloud Practitioner certification welcomed
- AI governance certification welcomed
- OneTrust, Tableau, Python, Gen AI, SQL experience preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Citizens M&A Advisory helps middle-market firms, private equity sponsors, and private owners with buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, plus other strategic deals. It uses sector expertise in technology, healthcare, and digital infrastructure, supported by Citizens Bank’s resources and by strategic hires like DH Capital. The team guides clients through a structured process—from goal setting to identifying targets or buyers, negotiating terms, and closing with bank support. Its approach combines client relationships, sector intelligence, and coordinated advisory across deals to align with clients’ strategic and financial objectives.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Providence, Rhode Island
Founded
1828
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Matrix Capital Markets Group acquisition enhances middle-market M&A and financial advisory capabilities.
- Closed 6 commercial services transactions through September 2025, showing strong deal flow.
- CEO Bruce Van Saun sees CRE opportunities beyond offices and M&A readiness.
What critics are saying
- Integration failure of 5 boutiques erodes talent and deal execution in 6-12 months.
- KeyBanc and Fifth Third outperform Atlanta and Cleveland offices in middle-market deals.
- High interest rates suppress M&A volumes, hitting sell-side advisory ongoing.
What makes Citizens Financial Group unique
- Citizens M&A Advisory specializes in relationship-driven sell-side and buy-side services for middle-market companies.
- Deep sector expertise in technology, healthcare, and digital infrastructure from DH Capital acquisition.
- Comprehensive services include M&A advisory, valuation, and forensic analysis via Willamette Management.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Flexible Work Hours
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Company News
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Citizens Financial Group reported fourth quarter 2025 net income of $528 million, up 32% year-over-year, with earnings per share of $1.13, up 36%. The Providence, Rhode Island-based bank achieved positive operating leverage of 5% in Q4 and returned 80% of capital to shareholders for the full year. The company's Private Bank reached $14.5 billion in year-end deposits, delivering 7% accretion to the bottom line at a 25% return on equity. Fee growth was led by Capital Markets and Wealth divisions, whilst credit costs trended favourably. Citizens' board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, payable on 18 February 2026. As of 31 December 2025, the bank held $226.4 billion in assets.