Operational Risk Analyst

📋 Description

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks stemming from internal processes, systems, and external fraud incidents to avert financial loss, reputational harm, and regulatory violations.

• Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs).

• Analyze internal reports.

• Enhance internal controls.

• Perform financial investigations.

• Conduct trade reviews by examining data to detect suspicious patterns indicative of fraud, identity theft, or money laundering.

• Assess risk associated with newly onboarded and existing clients/financial advisors.

• Carry out various KYC checks as required.

• Monitor, identify, and resolve issues related to fraud and identity theft.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate financial transactions, instill a risk-aware culture, and deliver training on best practices.

• Test as an end user for enhancements to processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of financial fraud schemes, transaction lifecycles, and identity theft.

• Proficient in conducting transactional analysis and manipulating data.

• Strong understanding of Fraud and KYC processes (CDD, CIP).

• Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a production environment, while adapting to project work as required.

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.

• Prior experience with customer interactions in a financial context.

• Familiarity with various financial user interfaces and transaction monitoring systems.

• Experience with Lexis Nexis RMS is a plus.

• Knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) is advantageous.

• Basic understanding of SQL is beneficial.

• Certifications such as CFE, CAMS, CCCI, or CFCI are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• The selected candidate will be eligible for an annual incentive opportunity, which may be provided as a combination of cash bonuses and equity awards at the discretion of the Company.