Operations Planning and Governance - Sr Governance Analyst (Full-Time)

Golden 1 Talent Acquisition Team•Sacramento, CA

3d•$85,100 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Golden 1 Credit Union is among the top credit unions in the country. As a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative, Golden 1 is guided by the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” We are committed to empowering our members and uplifting our communities as we create a more equitable and financially inclusive California. We welcome all who embrace our Core Values. You are a strategic and detail-oriented risk and governance professional who thrives on driving compliance, strengthening controls, and improving business processes. You excel at partnering with stakeholders across all levels of the organization to identify risks, develop practical solutions, and ensure regulatory compliance. With strong analytical, research, and leadership skills, you confidently lead risk assessments, influence governance initiatives, and support the Credit Union's modernization efforts while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Requirements

7+ years of related experience with disciplines noted above with emphasis on risk and control, regulatory compliance and governance required
3+ years of prior quality assurance/issue management/gap mitigation/project management experience, preferably in financial institutions required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field preferred
Experience in related financial institution experience preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and lead formal risk assessments assigned to the business areas.
Lead new risk assessment development as required by internal and external auditors, Enterprise Risk and/or regulatory requirements.
Conduct research to create risk statements, gather data and understand functionality in the applicable business areas to prepare reports.
Work in partnership with various stakeholders under Service Operations to proactively self-identify opportunities for improvement.
Elevate risk management to an enterprise-wide responsibility, ensuring that every business function is accountable for risk management.
Act as a liaise with Internal/External Audit, Corporate Compliance, and Risk Management during audits/reviews.
Collaborate with process owners to write comprehensive issue management responses, assist in open issue mitigation by gathering appropriate documentation, collect and organize relevant documents to support issue resolution, collaborate with various stakeholders and regularly report on the status of open issues and mitigation efforts.
Lead the research on, and recommendations for, new governing Corporate and Board policies/programs and business processes as required by Senior Management, and internal/external auditors.
Conduct regulation research to include applicable information in the policy/program.
Coordinate the review of all applicable Service Operations policies annually.
Review all edits to ensure compliance with processes and applicable rules and regulations.
Provide advice in relation to governance, risk, and compliance to the business areas.
Study current literature on research methodology and make appropriate recommendations for departmental improvements.
Prepare informational reports for varying levels of the organization as needed, which may include information such as velocity, heat mapping, geolocation fraud trends, as well as other information that can be used for departmental progress and issue identification purposes.
Maintain a thorough understanding of state and federal laws and regulations related to Credit Union compliance, including bank secrecy and anti-money laundering laws, appropriate to the position.
Participate in projects, as needed and upon completion of projects, assist with training as necessary with all levels of staff and management.
Develop and maintain working relationships with all levels of management, peers and subordinates, internal and externally with peers and vendors to accomplish Credit Union strategic goals.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.