First Line Risk Analyst

Overview

This position is responsible for assisting with the support through analysis, consulting, education, and communication with the Business Unit (BU) on risk activities by gathering and analyzing risk related data, promoting an environment of risk awareness and risk ownership across the Bank while adhering to the Company's Risk Appetite and Corporate Strategy. Ensures timely identification and escalation of risks and issues and consults with BU management surrounding key risk management issues to ensure the efficient and accurate execution of risk programs.

Responsibilities

• Risk Analysis - Provides guidance and support to the BU by generating, analyzing, and utilizing BU Risk Reports to identify potential risks that may impact the BU and provides any needed clarification. Continuously tracks and reports on key indicators and limits and to ensure timely escalation of breaches as required by the Risk Appetite Framework (RAF). Assists in review of internal controls, ensuring control testing is in place and results are in line with the Control Standards. Make recommendations on enhancements to controls.
• Risk Operational Support - Maintains sufficient knowledge of business operations, risks, controls and related laws and regulatory guidance. Provides information on current and emerging issues and regulatory requirements. Participates in mandatory risk training and educates BU associates on key risk programs and topics. Ensures that risks are identified, escalated, and mitigated in a timely manner.
• Risk Governance - Supports the BU's participation in relevant risk governance group meetings. Provides feedback and coordinates on relevant governance documents to support BU activities and manage risk. Assists with the implementation of program policies, standards, and procedures. May assist with the preparation for external audits and provides materials to regulators as needed. Monitors and ensures the incorporation of Risk Limits into core BU processes.
• Collaboration - Effectively collaborates with the BU to identify and analyze risk considerations. May provide input to business plans. Works to resolve issues for the BU (corrective action, issue tracking, and reporting, etc.), including Risk Acceptance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Enterprise Risk or Operational Risk, and Project Management OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Enterprise Risk or Operational Risk, and Project Management

Preferred Education: Advanced Degree

Preferred Area of Experience: Internal/External Consulting

Skill(s): Knowledge of risk techniques, practices, and control frameworks , Knowledge of various banking and government regulatory requirements and processes, Ability to work effectively with associates, senior management, and various committees, Knowledge of regulatory guidance pertaining to enterprise risk and operational risk