Capital Planning Analyst III at Fifth Third Bank, National Association — Cincinnati, OH

## GENERAL FUNCTION:

Responsible for the execution of complex financial analysis and business improvement in support of capital adequacy processes, including Comprehensive Capital Analysis & Review (CCAR), and enterprise-wide stress testing. Emerging as a financial leader to all Fifth Third Bancorp lines of business, this role will assist in the coordination of Fifth Third's capital planning processes. Focus on providing value-added analysis and process improvement recommendations to support Capital Planning, as well as quality assurance and business controls support.

## ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands the identification of key business factors (both internal and external) that impact capital planning processes. Maintains an up-to-date knowledge base to keep current on existing and emerging industry issues.
• Collection, aggregation, and analysis of forecasted financials and supporting documentation from the across the Bancorp.
• Plays a key role in documentation of financial plans and analysis in a format appropriate for meetings with senior management. Evaluates and improves design of reports and processes to ensure that analytical tools evolve as business changes.
• Performs maintenance on existing schedules and reports for changes to information.
• Prepares and analyzes reports for all lines of business and affiliates. Investigates and documents unusual items.
• Develops trend analyses and other quantitative reports to determine business trends.
• Establishes, fosters and maintains working relationships with Finance, Risk and LOB personnel contributing to execution of enterprise-wide capital planning activities.
• Will work closely with line of business participants and other CCAR central process teams to improve the overall control environment of the capital planning process and drive consistency and sustainability.
• Participates in complex process improvement initiatives to drive consistency & sustainability within capital planning.
• Provide guidance to stress test participants in updating/maintaining control documentation, including process flows, approval templates, & policy/procedural documentation.
• Responsible for verifying and documenting compliance with risk management/control framework supporting relevant aspects of Fifth Third's Capital Planning Process.
• Seeks opportunities to enhance CAP, and is an active participant in process improvement and problem resolution issues.
• Develops recommendations and action plans to support growth and eliminate or mitigate observed risks.
• Attends meetings with peers to maintain knowledge of current and emerging issues and risks in respective focus areas.

## MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree required. MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred. Knowledge of GAAP strongly desired.
• Typically requires minimum of five years of accounting or finance related experience in industry or public accounting.
• Should have a breadth of knowledge and experience in multiple lines of business within Bancorp.
• Proficient with MS-Windows and other related PC applications.
• Possess the desire and ability to learn mainframe applications, and automated data analysis tools and techniques.
• This position requires excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with personnel ranging from clerical staff to more senior management.
• Demonstrated proficiency in performance measurement tools and technology.
• Ability to work both individually and as a member of a team.
• Ability to maintain professional composure in a dynamic work environment that often requires management/completion of multiple tasks.
• Demonstrate sound judgment as well as apply logical/critical thought processes.

## WORKING CONDITIONS:

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

Capital Planning Analyst III

LOCATION -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45202