Senior Risk Analyst

Base pay range

$50.00/hr - $52.00/hr

Duration: 6+ months, can extend based on business needs

Location: 5 First American Way, Santa Ana, California 92707 - Hybrid

• Develops a clear understanding of the enterprise and the existing risks and controls through review of documentation, including the enterprise risk assessment, risk assessment methodology, policies, and procedures.
• Translates complex operational processes into clear, structured risk and control language that is aligned with the established methodology.
• Identifies and documents evidence requirements for each control, including source systems, report names, and retention expectations.
• Facilitates working sessions with process owners to ensure that risk, control, and evidence details are accurately captured.
• Develops and maintains a detailed project plan covering risk documentation, control documentation, evidence mapping, and walkthroughs by process area.
• Tracks progress against established timelines, milestones, and deliverables, proactively identifying areas at risk of delay and escalating issues as needed.
• Monitors documentation quality, ensuring consistent application of the established methodology across all process areas; flags inconsistencies or gaps for review.
• Supports the preparation of periodic progress updates for leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in risk management, internal controls, compliance, internal audit, or related field, preferably within the Commercial Banking and / or Fiduciary and Wealth Management industries
• Experience with GRC or risk-management systems (Audit Board experience preferred)

Mid-Senior level

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