Enterprise Risk Analyst

First Hawaiian Bank•Honolulu, HI

1d•$57,000 - $70,000

About The Position

First Hawaiian Bank is seeking an Enterprise Risk Analyst to join its Enterprise Risk Department. Under the guidance of the Enterprise Risk Manager, the Analyst supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Bank’s risk management framework and activities associated with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program. The role requires an analytical, detail-oriented, and organized professional who can identify, assess, and help mitigate risks across business functions. The Analyst contributes to policy design, supports regulatory compliance, advises risk owners and other stakeholders, and provides insights for enterprise-level decision-making. The position supports risk oversight and governance, including coordinating and preparing risk committee materials and reports, maintaining the Bank’s material risk inventory, assessing emerging risks, producing monthly Market Risk reports, reviewing material policy breaches, and preparing ad hoc reports and presentations. It also assists in drafting, reviewing, updating, and rolling out ERM policies, governance documents, and committee charters. The Analyst helps promote consistent risk management practices across the Bank, supports independent Risk Management teams, advises risk owners on applying ERM guidelines, and develops educational materials and training. Additional duties include assisting with internal audits and regulatory examinations and helping improve the ERM framework.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, risk management, or a related field.
At least two years of professional experience in risk management, banking, quantitative analysis, or related experience.
Familiarity with risk frameworks such as COSO, ISO 31000, or similar.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and staff and build working relationships with business units.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical analytical outcomes to non-technical audiences.
Solid organizational skills, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines with quality results, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Proactive approach and initiative in solving problems and seeking assistance as required.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, critical thinking, investigative problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to source data, analyze financial statements, and conduct sensitivity analysis.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.
Ability to handle confidential matters judiciously.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in finance, business administration, risk management, or a related field.
FRM, PRM, CRMA, or equivalent certification.
Experience in enterprise risk management, financial risk management, banking, finance, or corporate treasury.

Responsibilities

Support consolidation of identified risks and facilitate governance activities.
Coordinate, prepare, collect, review, and produce materials for Enterprise and Board Risk Committees, including Risk Appetite Reporting Metrics and Forward-Looking Risk Metrics.
Maintain the Bank’s material risk inventory and assess emerging risks for inclusion.
Produce the monthly Market Risk report for the Asset-Liability Committee.
Support reviews of material policy breaches to ensure compliance with ERM Guidelines.
Prepare ad hoc risk reports and presentations for senior management and risk committees.
Assist with drafting, reviewing, updating, and rolling out ERM policies and governance documents, keeping them current and aligned with schedules.
Support Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Taxonomy, and Risk Appetite Framework policies, other ERM-owned policies and procedures, and Board Risk and Enterprise Risk Committee charters.
Promote enterprise-wide adoption of sound and harmonized risk management practices.
Support independent Risk Management teams in developing second-line risk management approaches and harmonizing practices, including policy making, Risk Appetite Statements and metrics, and policy exceptions.
Advise risk owners on applying ERM guidelines and independently assess risk management efforts within business units.
Increase Risk Management literacy across the Bank through educational materials and training related to ERM policies and guidelines.
Assist with preparation for and responses to internal audits and regulatory examinations.
Support improvements to the ERM framework, adoption of industry best practices, efficiency enhancements, and organizational objectives.