As the First Line Risk Sr Analyst, you will partner with the Risk Managers, executing the control monitoring program for multiple complex lines of business and/or products. You will be expected to work within established timelines to deliver control self-testing and key risk indicator monitoring, which are critical to determining control environment effectiveness. Additionally, you will be responsible for assessing material controls, as well as monitoring and evaluating proper escalation procedures in place to ensure compliance with key rules and regulations. You will be responsible for keeping the Risk Manager apprised of testing progress and providing your opinion on control effectiveness results including analysis of themes and findings.

Most importantly, you’ll feel valued for who you are and supported to achieve what’s important to you, personally and professionally!

Primary responsibilities include:

• Partner with the Risk Managers, execute the control monitoring program for multiple complex lines of business and/or products.
• Work within established timelines to deliver control self-testing and key risk indicator monitoring, which are critical to determining control environment effectiveness.
• Assess material controls, monitor and evaluate proper escalation procedures are in place to ensure compliance with key rules and regulations. Input control monitoring results into the system of record. Keep the Risk Manager apprised of testing progress, provide an opinion on control effectiveness results including analysis of themes and findings.
• Collect the outputs of control monitoring results for management’s use.
• Analyze results that summarizes key issues and recommended actions to present findings for business line management.
• Participate in the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process, creation and validation of process maps which reflect key business line processes and related controls. Based on RCSA output, partner with subject matter experts to create new tests, refresh existing tests, retire tests and develop key risk indicators (KRIs) based on areas of material risks.
• Conduct testing and determine if enhanced controls are effective to support issue closure.
• Role will act as a technical expert in support of one or more critical business processes. As part, will be the primary point of contact for the topic and responsible for providing knowledge, expertise, and support to the First line units. Responsible for supporting other business line related activities.

Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials:

•    2-4 years’ experience in a Risk monitoring and testing environment
•    Intermediate knowledge of internal controls and risk assessment
•    Knowledge of banking products and operations, regulatory requirements, and key processes, controls, and exposure 

Willingness to be registered as an Associated Person, as defined by FINRA. 
•    Experience delivering under tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards
•    Excellent business writing skills
•    Excellent interpersonal skills
•    Proficient use of MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint and Visio

 Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting, Business, Statistics, Risk Management, Information Systems, Finance, Economics or equivalent field or equivalent work experience.
 

Hours & Work Schedule:

• Hours per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri (4 days in Office)

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