Enterprise Risk Analyst - Ops Risk Management

BECU•St. David's, WA

2d•$68,300 - $127,500•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for an Enterprise Risk Analyst supporting Operational Risk Management at BECU, a financial institution with 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets. BECU focuses on a "people helping people" philosophy, emphasizing community and employee support. The company is undergoing business and technology transformation, making it an exciting time to join. The role is highly visible and involves strengthening risk management practices and operational resilience by partnering with teams across the organization to identify and assess risks, validate controls, and ensure issues are addressed. The position supports a relaunched Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) program, a new control validation framework, and ongoing business continuity efforts. The company values diverse perspectives and lived experiences in shaping belonging and deepening connections.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with course work in finance/statistics/other quantitative areas or equivalent, relevant work experience required.
2 years of applicable Enterprise Risk or Audit experience; 3 years preferred.
Experience with Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) or quantitative platforms.
Risk and control knowledge and awareness of internal controls and risk management.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Project management skills.
Candidates must be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, SC, NC, CA or VA.

Responsibilities

Partner with business process owners to facilitate risk assessments, guide stakeholders through Archer, review completed RCSAs for quality and consistency, and help ensure risks and controls are properly identified, documented, and managed.
Perform internal control validation activities, including sample selection, documentation review, evidence gathering, and testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
Review control deficiencies and management action plans, provide constructive challenge where needed, monitor remediation efforts, and help ensure risks are addressed in a timely manner.
Assist with business continuity planning, testing, and program administration activities in partnership with disaster recovery and business resiliency teams to help ensure organizational preparedness.
Generate ad hoc and recurring reports, perform analysis that enhances risk transparency, support leadership reporting needs, and help improve visibility into key enterprise risks and trends.
Assist with loss event data collection activities and support additional operational risk management initiatives as the program continues to mature and evolve.
Build strong relationships across the organization to promote risk awareness, support business partners, encourage continuous improvement, and drive consistency in risk management practices.
Support the administration of risk management tools and applications, including helping business partners navigate Archer-based processes related to RCSAs, findings management, and other operational risk activities.
Contribute to enterprise risk initiatives, program enhancements, merger-related activities, and other projects that strengthen BECU’s overall risk management framework.