Director of Capital & Resolution Planning (FL, GA, NC, SC, AL, VA)

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SUMMARY/OBJECTIVES

The Director of Capital & Resolution Planning will be responsible for ensuring compliance with FDIC Resolution Planning requirements, Insured Depository Institution (IDI) rules, and capital adequacy standards as implemented by related OCC Bulletins. This position will lead the inaugural development and submission of SouthState's Resolution Plan and serve as subject matter expert in the development and ongoing support of SouthState's Resolution Plan framework. This includes plan documentation and the ongoing submission of information/data. The Director of Capital & Resolution Planning will maintain standard processes, controls, and testing for Resolution Plan, Capital Plan, and Capital Stress Test frameworks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Works with key stakeholders to manage project workstream timelines and deliverables.

• Interpret and implement FDIC Resolution Planning and IDI rules to ensure compliance.

• Develop and maintain the institution's Resolution Plan, including required documentation and submission in compliance with FDIC standards.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Risk, Finance, Operations, IT, and Legal) to gather data, assess risk, and support plan development.

• Establish and manage governance frameworks for Resolution Planning processes and controls.

• Partner with business units to establish and maintain procedures that support IDI compliance.

• Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory agencies, including FDIC, for Resolution Planning and IDI rule compliance.

• Prepare and present reports to senior management, the board, and regulators regarding the status of compliance efforts.

• Maintain and the Bank's capital planning framework, policies, and related processes.

• Lead the Bank's capital stress testing framework. This includes an annual capital stress test, ensuring risks are properly identified and modeled, coordinating effective challenge, and reporting results to ALCO.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES

Qualifications, Education, and Certification Requirements

The successful candidate will leverage their background in strategic finance, audit, treasury risk, and/or project management to lead SouthState's efforts in developing an effective resolution plan that will be leveraged for both BAU and regulatory submissions. Additionally, this background will provide for successfully maintaining and maturing the existing capital planning and stress testing framework.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or equivalent) and relevant professional designation (e.g., CPA, CFA, FRM) preferred.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in regulatory compliance, financial services, or a related field. Preferred experience in Resolution Planning at a banking institution, regulatory agency, or consulting firm.

• In-depth knowledge of FDIC Resolution Planning, IDI rules, OCC Capital Handbook, and related regulatory frameworks.

• Experience developing and leading a process and control framework in a bank regulatory or audit environment

• Demonstrated experience interacting with regulatory agencies and managing regulatory examinations.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS/CLASSES

Required annual compliance training, New Employee Orientation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to stand and/or sit for long periods of time. Must be able to effectively access and interpret information on computer screens, documents, and reports.

Reasonable accommodations made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position can be remote or in-office as preferred. Telecommuting roles no matter if hybrid or 100% full time telecommuting must have a secure home office environment that is free from background noise and distractions. They must also have a reliable private internet connection that is not supplied by use of cellular data (hot spot). Cable or fiber connections are preferred. Requirements are subject to change, as new systems and technology is delivered.

TRAVEL

Travel is minimal.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans.