Principal Operational Risk Analyst

Overview

Leads risk assessments and initiatives to identify, analyze, and mitigate operational risks. Provides expert-level analysis and guidance on complex risk scenarios and develops risk management strategies that align with business objectives. Partners with leadership to influence risk policies and frameworks while ensuring regulatory compliance. Collaborates with senior stakeholders across the organization to implement risk controls and drive a culture of risk awareness. Works independently, applying extensive expertise to solve complex risk-related challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute risk assessment frameworks across multiple Operational Risk domains, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and internal policies.
• Lead the maturation of the control program to include develop/enhance new and existing methodologies and practices to positively impact the overall risk posture of the enterprise
• Lead the execution of ORM programs, including RCSA, Business Resiliency assessments, and Issue and Event Management validation, ensuring comprehensive risk identification and mitigation.
• Conduct in-depth analysis to assess enterprise-wide risk exposure, identifying emerging threats, control weaknesses, and areas for process optimization.
• Synthesize and interpret complex risk data, developing actionable insights and recommendations for senior management.
• Oversee risk testing, validation, and remediation activities, ensuring continuous improvement of risk controls and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with business leaders to enhance risk awareness, implement control enhancements, and drive risk-informed decision-making.
• Monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), ensuring proactive risk monitoring and reporting across business units.
• Lead the development and refinement of ORM-related Policies, Instructions, and Standards, ensuring enterprise-wide consistency and compliance.
• Provide guidance and support to risk partners and stakeholders as a Controls Subject Matter Expert
• Assist with the development of business acumen related to Controls across EORM analysts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Auditing, Technology / Engineering, Management, or other related fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7-10 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or governance functions
• Subject matter expert in operational risk frameworks, scenario analysis, and emerging risk trends
• Significant expertise in risk identification, analysis, and mitigation strategies across multiple business functions
• Develops and enhances risk assessment frameworks and methodologies, including RCSA
• Leads the development of risk reporting, dashboards, and key risk indicators (KRIs)
• Partners with senior leadership to provide strategic guidance on risk trends and mitigation strategies
• Significant knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements and industry best practices
• Significant experience managing large-scale risk initiatives and process improvement efforts
• Significant expertise in operational and regulatory risk control concepts and practices
• Advance project management skills to drive enterprise-wide risk initiatives
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Proven ability to align risk management strategies with business objectives
• Significant experience engaging with senior leadership and regulatory stakeholders on risk-related matters

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provided exposure to or management of ORM-related risk domains
• Significant experience in Financial Services, First, Second (ERM, ORM), and/or Third Line Risk Management, or Consulting experience
• Significant knowledge or working experience with industry leading controls and risk management frameworks (e.g. COSO, ISO 3100) as well as best practices
• Significant experience in working with multiple stakeholders collectively to accomplish a singular objective
• Significant experience in working in rapidly changing environments

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Locations: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180 | 5550 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526

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