Senior Operational Risk Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mexico, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with business units to identify, evaluate, monitor, and mitigate operational risks throughout business processes.

• Organize and facilitate risk-focused process mapping sessions to document workflows, pinpoint potential risks, and assess existing controls.

• Execute risk and control assessments, including the testing and validation of control effectiveness.

• Evaluate control deficiencies, operational challenges, and potential risk exposures, offering recommendations for corrective actions and enhancements to processes.

• Create reports and documentation that summarize risk assessments, control evaluations, findings, and recommendations.

• Assist in business continuity and operational resilience efforts, ensuring that recovery plans, business contacts, and associated documentation are up-to-date and accurate.

• Conduct resilience testing and work with subject matter experts to assess business readiness and recovery capabilities.

• Carry out analytical reviews and scenario analyses to identify possible operational issues, investigate root causes, and suggest mitigation strategies.

• Develop and uphold procedures for identifying, analyzing, documenting, and reporting operational loss events.

• Facilitate third-party risk management by ensuring that critical vendors undergo resilience assessments, oversight, and have exit plans in place.

• Update and maintain operational risk policies, procedures, manuals, job aids, and other supporting tools.

• Foster risk awareness and enhance operational risk management practices throughout the organization.

• Discover opportunities to improve risk management processes via data analysis, automation, and technological solutions.

• Support Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Copilot, and other tools for reporting, data management, and risk monitoring.

• Ensure that risk management activities are documented and comply with organizational policies, procedures, and governance standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in operational risk management, risk and controls, internal controls, business continuity, compliance, or a related field; 4–6 years preferred.

• Proven track record in identifying, assessing, and documenting operational risks and control activities.

• Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies, process mapping, control testing, and mitigation strategies.

• Experience in evaluating control effectiveness and identifying process weaknesses or gaps.

• Understanding of business continuity planning, operational resilience, and recovery procedures.

• Experience in conducting root cause analyses and developing recommendations for corrective actions.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze operational data, prepare reports, and communicate risk findings to business stakeholders.

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Capable of collaborating effectively with various business units and cross-functional teams.

• Fluent in English, with the capability to communicate effectively with international stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.

• Valid local legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based at the time of hire.

• No parallel employment, professional activities, or paid work for other entities during employment; outside business interests must be disclosed and reviewed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Career development and training opportunities

• Flexible work arrangements

• Dynamic and inclusive work culture within a globally renowned group

• Private Health Insurance

• Pension Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Training & Development