Business Risk Management Associate

Avant • Chicago, IL

5d • $70,000 - $108,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

A Business Risk Management Associate at Avant is responsible for supporting the Corrective Actions Team in their mandate to design, implement, and execute an effective Corrective Actions Program, and oversee risk mitigation activities across the Avant enterprise.

Requirements

• Experience in querying and analyzing large datasets on a regular basis to assess scope and impact
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional skill set with the proven ability to develop effective working relationships with business and functional partners to influence decisions
• Strong program and project management skills and ability to independently manage multiple, conflicting priorities while still ensuring high quality deliverables
• Exposure and knowledge of basic risk management concepts and practices (Compliance and Regulatory significance, risk events, scenario analysis)
• A strong moral compass and a commitment to high ethical standards to ensure a superb customer experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Liberal Arts, or a related field or equivalent years of experience
• 3-5 years of work experience in Risk Management, Audit, Legal, Compliance, or Project Management capacity preferred
• 3+ years of experience on projects within a complex business environment preferred
• 1+ years of experience with SQL required
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills required

Responsibilities

• Drive Avant’s Corrective Action program forward by reviewing and reconciling internal and external risk incidents/loss events to ensure that incidents are addressed in a timely manner consistent with incident management response standards
• Operate as a key contributor on the Corrective Action team by managing issues from initial discovery to closure and supporting issue tracking and reporting
• Develop close partnerships across lines of business and provide value-added collaboration with business leaders to ensure that key risks are properly identified, managed and mitigated
• Create strong documentation surrounding risk identified in Avant operations and develop front-line controls in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure risk mitigation in the future
• Identify emerging risks, trends and material enterprise-wide risk issues for reporting to executive leadership
• Support change management for new products, business initiatives and strategies, and assess impact on the division’s risk profile to ensure a consistent customer focus through Avant operations
• Contribute to developing a strong risk culture and work with the business to reinforce accountability and transparency across the organization

Benefits

• Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Time Off
• Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)
• Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program
• Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks
• Summer Fridays
• Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events
• swag

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level