Jason Hill
About Jason Hill
Jason Hill serves as the Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management at City National Bank, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in risk management and compliance, having held leadership roles at various financial institutions including Santander US, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs.
Work at City National Bank
Jason Hill serves as Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management at City National Bank, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he has been instrumental in drafting and implementing the bank's Reputation Risk Policy and developing criteria for measuring and reporting on material reputation risk topics. He designed and implemented the Risk Management Framework, which underpins the bank's risk management processes. Additionally, he led the implementation of the OCC Heightened Standards regulatory program, establishing a Three Lines of Defense structure. Hill is also leading the transition to an Environmental Social Governance model, focusing on sustainability strategies and climate scenario analysis.
Education and Expertise
Jason Hill studied at The University of Connecticut, where he earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance and Financial Management Services from 2004 to 2006. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in risk management and compliance within the banking sector. Hill's knowledge is further enhanced by his extensive professional experience across various financial institutions, where he has developed specialized skills in operational risk, regulatory change, and strategic management.
Background in Financial Services
Before joining City National Bank, Jason Hill held several key positions in the financial services industry. He worked at Santander US as Audit Director for Capital Management from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Operational Risk & Compliance at Wells Fargo Capital Finance from 2018 to 2019. His earlier roles include Vice President of Operations at Goldman Sachs from 2010 to 2012 and Vice President of Strategic and Regulatory Change at Santander Holding USA from 2014 to 2016. Hill also worked as VP, Head of Change & Portfolio Management at RBS Citizens from 2012 to 2014.
Achievements in Risk Management
At City National Bank, Jason Hill has established several key structures and committees to enhance risk management practices. He created the Enterprise Risk Management's Review & Challenge structure, which provides independent oversight of the First Line of Defense risk programs. He also established the bank's Reputation Risk Committee, focusing on governance and oversight of reputation-related risks. Additionally, as Head of Policy Governance, he composed and implemented the bank's Policy Framework, ensuring effective management and governance of bank policies.