Risk Analyst

Vast Bank•Tulsa, OK

89d•Remote

About The Position

The Risk Analyst supports Vast Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Department by identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks that could affect the Bank’s strategy, operations, and financial performance. The role helps develop and maintain the enterprise risk management framework, partnering with business units to assess exposure, monitor key risk indicators, and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies are in place. It also supports issues management and the evaluation of new and existing products, services, and initiatives, including identifying inherent risks and confirming that appropriate controls are established before implementation. The Risk Analyst coordinates internal and external audit activities, serving as a central point for facilitation, documentation, communication, and issue tracking. The role works across Finance, Compliance, IT, and Operations, and provides guidance to business stakeholders on risk management practices. The position is remote in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is a full-time, day-shift role.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in a Compliance or Risk Management role in financial services.
Bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, risk management, or a related field.
Strong communication skills and ability to build working relationships and promote cooperation among departments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to assess risk and interpret complex data.
Ability to adapt to changing environments, processes, and technologies.
Ability and willingness to work remotely from home.
Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain direction when faced with ambiguity.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure and manage multiple, simultaneous, and changing priorities.
Ability to work independently or with limited supervision and effectively as part of a team.
Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and communicate professionally with diverse stakeholders.
Able to bend, sit, and stand for primarily sedentary work, with occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
Must be capable of climbing or descending stairs in an emergency.
Able to operate routine office equipment, including computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, copiers, fax machines, and calculators.
Able to routinely work on a computer for an average of 6–8 hours per day when necessary.
Must be able to work extended hours or travel off site when required or requested by management.
Must be capable of regular, reliable, and timely attendance.

Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate operational, financial, compliance, strategic, and reputation risks across business units.
Conduct risk assessments and document risk statements, likelihood, and impact.
Facilitate risk workshops and engage stakeholders to identify emerging risks.
Monitor key risk indicators and escalate issues when thresholds are exceeded.
Maintain risk registers and ensure data accuracy and completeness.
Support preparation of risk reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
Partner with business owners to evaluate the effectiveness of existing controls.
Track mitigation plans and ensure timely completion; recommend improvements to strengthen controls and reduce risk exposure.
Analyze risk data and trends to identify patterns and potential areas of concern.
Assist in developing reporting tools and dashboards using tools such as Power BI, Excel, or Power Apps.
Support adherence to enterprise risk management frameworks and policies, and assist with regulatory and compliance activities as needed.
Serve as liaison between external auditors and business teams; coordinate audit schedules, requests, documentation, communication, deliverables, and timelines.
Track audit findings and remediation progress, identify and escalate delays or risks, and support timely closure and reporting.
Maintain organized audit documentation, including evidence and workpapers, and provide quality assurance support.
Work cross-functionally with Finance, Compliance, IT, and Operations teams.
Provide risk management guidance to business stakeholders and support risk awareness and training initiatives.
Support risk evaluation of new and existing products, services, and initiatives, including identifying inherent risks and ensuring controls are established before implementation.