Business Risk Management Analyst

Federal Home Loan Bank of ChicagoChicago, IL
Hybrid

About The Position

The Analyst, Business Risk Management (BRM) supports the Bank’s first-line risk function within the member-facing business, assisting with appropriateness reviews, exception tracking, governance and controls documentation, key risk indicator (KRI) reporting, and 7th District Mortgage Partnership Finance® (MPF®) oversight. Working under the Sr. Manager, Business Risk Management, the Analyst performs the day-to-day analytical, reporting, and documentation activities that help ensure first-line risk management practices are disciplined, timely, well controlled, and audit-ready. This is a hands-on analytical role for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with data, documentation, and cross-functional partners. The Analyst will build durable first-line risk skills while supporting a function that is central to the Bank’s control environment. This position sits within the Member Financial Strategies group, reports to the Sr. Manager, Business Risk Management, and partners with Solutions, Sales, Sales Operations, Risk Management, Compliance, and Internal Audit.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics, Risk Management, or a related field.
  • 1-3 years of experience in risk, controls, audit, compliance, operations, or analytics at a financial institution; relevant internships and rotational experience will be considered.
  • Strong data and analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel
  • Demonstrated ability to manage recurring deliverables accurately and on deadline.
  • Solid analytical and documentation skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Foundational risk fundamentals, including familiarity with KRIs and exposure analysis.
  • Developing regulatory awareness, including an understanding of the three-lines-of-defense model.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple recurring deliverables to deadline.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Collaborative and dependable, able to partner credibly across functions.
  • Comfort working with data and reporting tools; Excel required

Nice To Haves

  • Advanced degree or relevant professional certification (FRM, CFA, PRM, CERP) is a plus.
  • familiarity with SQL, Tableau, or Databricks is a plus.
  • Exposure to risk frameworks, controls, or the MPF program is a plus.
  • SQL, Tableau, or Databricks a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Perform initial appropriateness reviews of member transactions and solution designs against the established framework, flagging items for Manager review
  • Conduct and/or compile supporting analysis and document rationale for suitability determinations
  • Help maintain and refine appropriateness checklists, templates, and supporting procedures
  • Maintain the first-line exception log, tracking status, aging, conditions, approvals, and remediation
  • Prepare clear exception write-ups and ensure documentation is complete and audit-ready
  • Follow up with stakeholders to keep open items moving toward resolution
  • Gather data and produce recurring KRI and first-line risk reports on schedule
  • Perform exposure and trend analysis and support ad hoc risk analytics
  • Design and maintain dashboard reporting to support risk analysis and monitoring
  • Identify and escalate potential risk concerns, reporting anomalies, limit or risk appetite breaches, aging exceptions to the Manager in a timely manner
  • Help translate risk data into clear, accurate reporting for the Manager and stakeholders
  • Support maintain control inventories, policy and procedure documentation, and evidence repositories
  • Support first-line oversight of 7th District MPF activity through data gathering, monitoring, and reporting
  • Help ensure first-line records are organized, current, and readily retrievable
  • Assist in responding to Second Line of Defense, Internal Audit, and regulatory requests with timely, accurate documentation
  • Coordinate with Solutions, Sales, and Sales Operations to gather information, resolve follow-up items, and support consistent execution of fist-line risk activities
  • Contribute to process improvements that increase the accuracy and efficiency of first-line activities

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation and bonus package
  • Comprehensive benefits program
  • Retirement program (401k and Pension)
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Competitive PTO plan
  • 11 paid holidays per year
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