Risk & Control Analyst

Risk & Control Analyst

New York, NY

Prioritized must haves for the Risk & Control Analyst :

1. Strong operational risk management experience within a financial institution, including RCSA, control testing, and maintaining risk registers.

2. Ability to analyze risk data, identify trends, assess control effectiveness, and conduct deep-dive reviews to recommend mitigation measures.

3. Solid understanding of risk frameworks, regulatory expectations, and processes such as vendor risk, model risk, scenario analysis, and new product approvals.

4. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills to challenge first-line assessments, prepare clear reports, and present findings to senior management.

5. Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking abilities with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Requirements for the Risk & Control Analyst :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• A minimum of 4-5 years of prior operational risk management experience with a financial institution.
• Integrative thinking skills, basic risk management knowledge, good organizational, communication and influencing skills.
• Analytical and thorough approach to form defensible conclusions from risk assessments.
• Able to present to and respond effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills, able to calmly manage conflict and pressure in a demanding, high-volume environment.
• Able to be flexible and capable of prioritizing based on changing internal or external demands.
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

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