Senior Risk Analyst

Overview

The Senior Risk Analyst provides risk analytics and expert support at the highest level of operational complexity to business units. Creates methods to evaluate potential losses, and develops high-impact solutions to minimize or eliminate risk. Recommends and monitors enhancements to current processes and procedures, performing analysis and reporting in support of strategic objectives. Serves as a resource and may provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization.

**This role can be remote anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Identifying Risk - Leads the design and implementation of process evaluation methods, and the development of expert solutions to address identified risks. Works closely with management to ensure risk strategies are effective and compliant. May involve creation, evaluation, and execution of models or simulation scenarios to test risk conditions.
• Data Analysis - Sources, compiles, and interprets data. Performs complex analysis for risk trends and data discrepancies, and may direct the analytics efforts of the work group.
• Reporting - Produces reports based on data analysis, company trends, and risk factors. Conveys patterns, problems, and areas of improvement. Enables insight into potential losses and mitigation of identified risks through reporting activities.
• Operational Support - Supports business processes through a variety of escalated operational tasks. Develops, implements, and ensures continuous improvement of procedures. Acts as a resource to management and other associates, including production of documentation, presentations, or other materials to educate on risk policies and procedures. Handles complex technical matters and participates in special projects.

The base pay for this position is relative to your experience but the range is generally $94,432 to $125,909 per year. First Citizens offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits program which you can review here: https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Risk management, financial analysis

OR

High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Risk management, financial analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions
• Strong written and oral communication skills.