Operational Risk Analyst III - Hybrid

CC Pace Systems • Vienna, VA

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is critical to our client's operational risk management framework. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional analytical capabilities, strong leadership presence, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments. The role requires someone who can balance detailed compliance requirements with strategic risk management initiatives while maintaining strong relationships across the organization and with external regulators.

Requirements

• Proficiency with audit exams and process flows to effectively manage and coordinate audits at each stage
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and solving complicated audit issues
• Ability to take initiative to identify gaps in operational processes and provide creative solutions
• Advanced communication and presentation skills with the ability to collaborate with various business partners and resolve challenging situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity at all times
• Advanced knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations, company policies, and industry best practices
• Significant experience managing multi-faceted projects simultaneously with cross-departmental impact
• Proven ability to plan, organize, and effectively execute risk mitigation and process improvement initiatives
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey findings, conclusions, and recommendations clearly and concisely
• Proven ability to influence, instruct, and build consensus with internal and external business partners and stakeholders
• Proven ability to influence management decision-making
• Advanced knowledge of products, services, processes, requirements, and systems related to real estate lending
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret, communicate, and apply government and financial industry regulations, principles, practices, and company instructions, procedures, and policies
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Significant experience collaborating across organizational boundaries and building partnerships across various functions
• Significant experience managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals
• Expert organizational, planning, and time management skills
• Expert research and analytical skills
• Expert communication and negotiation skills with ability to exercise good judgment and tact in dealing with senior management
• Expert skill maintaining accuracy with attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Expert customer service focus and relationship management skills
• Expert skill using innovative thinking to solve problems and facilitate the decision-making process
• Advanced word processing and spreadsheet software skills
• Advanced presentation software skills

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with third-party tools: LogicManager, Asana, Azure DevOps, and ServiceNow; capable of assisting in the configuration and enhancement of audit databases including LogicManager, Azure DevOps (ADO), and ServiceNow
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other applicable project management certification
• Advanced knowledge of operational and regulatory risk controls, concepts, and practices
• Working knowledge of financial services functions, philosophy, operations, and organizational objectives
• Advanced knowledge of state and federal laws, industry regulations, principles, practices, and company policies that govern the business unit's products and services
• Compliance certification such as NCCO or CRCM
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Auditing, or related field, or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
• Master's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update operational risk procedural manuals, job aides, and tools to ensure current and accurate documentation
• Oversee the most complex and highly specialized risk projects, providing advanced analysis and guidance
• Serve as liaison with Internal Audit, Regulatory Compliance, and External Regulators to ensure adherence with enterprise and compliance risk management requirements
• Act as the primary operational risk point of contact for external examination preparation and ad hoc projects
• Administer and oversee the compliance monitoring platform and data entry to ensure adherence with regulatory government agency requirements
• Monitor lower-level analysts' corrective action target dates and oversee implementation of corrective actions to ensure prompt remediation and control implementation in coordination with internal and external audit examinations
• Lead and assist in leading complex and difficult tasks of significant impact and latitude requiring advanced analysis
• Review, maintain, and document process narratives, workflows, and controls for new and existing processes
• Monitor and manage remediation action plans to address issues and events in coordination with management
• Present audit summaries and findings to senior management and impacted departments, discuss deficiencies, and communicate required corrective actions
• Collaborate with applicable business partners throughout the audit process to enhance the overall audit and regulatory change management experience
• Conduct preliminary research to document potential audit findings, analyzing impact and probability, understanding processes and workflows, and identifying key risks and controls

What This Job Offers

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