Risk Analyst I

Advisor Group•Atlanta, GA

1d•$50,000 - $59,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Risk Analyst I assists in building and executing Osaic’s risk management program. With direction and guidance from the direct supervisor, the Analyst completes projects that improve documentation of key risks and controls, risk frameworks and protocols, and the analysis of risk information and insights from data. The role engages with subject matter experts and business leaders to map workflows, identify risks and controls, and help develop risk metrics and reporting for senior leadership. The ability to learn and accurately document business processes and identify risks, controls, data patterns, and control gaps is critical. The position is based at one of Osaic’s listed hubs and follows a hybrid schedule requiring at least four days per week in the office. The Analyst reports directly to the VP of Enterprise Risk.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field.
High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Entry-level experience: 0 to 1 year of previous work experience.
Ability to listen attentively, understand points being made, ask appropriate questions, and maintain focus and comprehension.
Logic and reasoning skills to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Effective verbal and written communication suited to the audience.
Knowledge of financial services industry trends, major issues, regulatory considerations, and relevant developments.
Ability to develop creative ideas and solutions to problems.
Ability to build and maintain constructive, cooperative working relationships.
Time-management skills, including the ability to manage own and others’ time and shift between activities or sources of information.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office functions, features, and applications, and ability to use cross-functional features to support organizational efficiency.
Knowledge of data and data science techniques to identify trends and create predictions.
Must be located at one of the listed Osaic hubs and willing to work at least four days per week in the office.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field.
Compliance and/or Risk certifications in Wealth Management.
SQL, Power BI, or similar analytics certification.

Responsibilities

Learn the business processes of business units under review and provide guidance on identified risks and control design, including guidance on the Three Lines of Defense risk control framework.
Create process flow maps in Visio showing key decision points, ownership of process steps, and relevant risks and controls.
Meet with business managers, ask questions, listen, and analyze discussions to produce meaningful insights and accurate documentation.
Consult on assessments and enhancements of the company’s risk management framework, including identifying risks and controls and assessing control effectiveness.
Assess data to determine control effectiveness, trends, and red-flag events.
Create monthly metric reporting for specific risk programs and explain the findings to managers and senior leaders.
Review regulations and written regulatory guidance applicable to business units or risk programs, and assess whether written supervisory procedures and firm policies address regulatory requirements and business risks.
Perform other duties as assigned.