Sr. GRC Analyst

First Entertainment Credit Union•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

First Entertainment Credit Union is seeking a Sr. GRC Analyst to support enterprise-wide continuous improvement, management self-identification, and policy initiatives. Reporting to the VP, ERM, this role supports the Director in strengthening risk ownership, enabling risk self-identification, and advancing control maturity across the organization. The analyst helps implement and improve GRC frameworks, including risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), policy and procedure governance, issue management, and risk-culture initiatives. The role partners with business units to gather data, monitor program effectiveness, and keep policies and procedures current and aligned with organizational goals. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in the Los Angeles office. The targeted pay in California is $80,000 to $100,000. The role also supports regulatory exams and audits, enterprise risk committees, and governance forums, and helps prepare executive- and board-level reporting on GRC maturity and risk posture. First Entertainment states that every role is essential to its mission of building lifelong financial relationships with people in entertainment based on a deep understanding of how they live and work. Employees are expected to uphold the Core Values: Members First, Ownership, Integrity, Innovation, Inclusivity, and One Team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management, or a related field.
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in GRC or enterprise risk management roles.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support process improvement initiatives.
Experience with RCSA, policy governance, and issue management processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across business units.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing requirements, and work independently or as part of a team.
Proficiency in GRC software tools and Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or relevant certifications such as CRMA or CISA.
Experience in a regulated industry such as financial services.
Familiarity with advanced data analytics or automation tools to support GRC initiatives.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects or process improvement efforts, and strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

Support continuous improvement of GRC programs and alignment with ERM strategy.
Contribute to developing and maintaining standardized GRC methodologies, templates, and documentation.
Identify opportunities to streamline or automate risk and control activities.
Support the risk self-identification process and annual RCSA program through data collection and preparation.
Partner with first-line teams to document risks, controls, and issues accurately.
Contribute to policy and procedure updates to ensure accuracy and regulatory alignment.
Analyze lessons learned from issues, audits, and events to strengthen GRC practices.
Oversee the issue-management lifecycle for risk, audit, and compliance findings, including root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and timely remediation.
Translate incidents, losses, and near-misses into actionable control enhancements.
Monitor KRIs and control metrics and provide insights into residual risk and emerging trends.
Develop executive- and board-level reporting on GRC maturity, RCSA results, issue trends, and overall risk posture.
Support enterprise risk committees and governance forums with data-driven insights and recommendations.
Serve as second-line lead for regulatory exams and audits and maintain exam-ready documentation.
Ensure alignment with supervisory expectations, including those of the NCUA, OCC, and Federal Reserve.
Uphold the organization's mission and Core Values.