Operational Risk Analyst

One of our top clients is hiring an Operational Risk Analyst:

Location: Hybrid in Vienna, Virginia - 2 days/week onsite

Work Authorization: US Citizens, Green Card Holders, TN Visa, Green Card EAD's.

Description:

Maintain and update Operational Risk procedural manuals, job aides, and tools. Assist in overseeing the most complex and highly specialized risk projects. Serve as liaison with Internal Audit and Regulatory Compliance, External Regulators to ensure adherence with Enterprise and Compliance Risk Management requirements. Serve as the 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 agencies 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/external audit examinations. Lead and assist in leading complex/difficult tasks of significant impact and latitude requiring advanced analysis.

Requirements

Proficient with the Audit Exams and process flows to effectively manage and coordinate audits in each stage

Review, maintain and document process narratives, workflows, and controls for new and existing processes

Monitor and manage the remediation action plans to address the issues/events with management

Present audit summaries and findings to senior management, and/or impacted departments, discuss deficiencies, and communicate required corrective actions

Collaborate with applicable business partners throughout the audit process to enhance the overall audit and the regulatory change management experience

Experience managing complex projects and solving complicated audit issues

Ability to take initiative to identify gaps in operation process and provide creative solutions to address or enhance them

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

Conduct preliminary research to document potential audit findings, analyzing the impact and probability, understand the process, workflows, and to identify key risks and controls

Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations, company policies, and industry best practices

Significant experience managing multi-faceted projects simultaneously that have 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 related principles and practices, and company instructions, procedures and policies

Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Significant experience in collaborating across organizational boundaries and building partnerships across various functions

Significant experience in managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals

Familiarity with 3rd party tool Logic Manager (desired), Asana (desired), Azure DevOps (desired), ServiceNow (desired). Capable of assisting in the configuration and enhancement of our audit database – LogicManager, Azure DevOps (ADO), and ServiceNow

Desired- PMP or other applicable project management certification

Desired - Advanced knowledge of operational and regulatory risk controls, concepts and practices

Desired - Working knowledge of t functions, philosophy, operations and organizational objectives

Desired - Advanced knowledge of state and Federal laws; industry regulations, principles, and practices; and company policies that govern the business unit's products/services

Desired - NCCO, CRCM, or other applicable compliance certification

Desired- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Auditing, or related field or equivalent combination of training, education and experience

Desired - Master's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of training, education and experience

Expert organizational, planning and time management skills

Expert research and analytical skills

Expert communication and negotiation skills

Expert skill maintaining accuracy with attention to detail and meeting deadlines

Expert communication and negotiation skills with ability to exercise good judgement and tact in dealing with senior management

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

About Seneca Resources:

Seneca Resources is a client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Texas that service clients throughout the United States.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.