Senior Enterprise Risk Analyst

First American

. Plan and perform enterprise, operational, and third-party risk assessments .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $92,300 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise and operational risk management, including risk assessments, control evaluation, and regulatory compliance. Proficient in analyzing operational data and communicating findings to stakeholders while managing multiple assignments effectively.

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Enterprise Risk ManagementOperational Risk AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceControl Effectiveness EvaluationStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Risk AssessmentControl EvaluationData AnalysisRisk Mitigation StrategiesIssue RemediationProcess WalkthroughsDocumentation ReviewRisk IndicatorsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsConsultative SkillsPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeAI-Enabled ToolsERM FrameworksCOSO ERMISO 31000

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesBankingMortgage ServicingCompliance RiskThird-Party Risk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and perform enterprise, operational, and third-party risk assessments
Conduct process walkthroughs, identify risks, evaluate controls, and assess inherent and residual risk
Document conclusions, challenge risk assessments, and recommend risk responses aligned with methodologies and risk appetite
Evaluate mortgage servicing risks, controls, processes, procedures, and supporting systems
Identify control gaps, operational inefficiencies, and borrower, client, operational, financial, regulatory, or reputational impacts
Independently assess control execution and effectiveness through documentation review, evidence analysis, monitoring, and risk-based testing
Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and business stakeholders on regulatory and procedural alignment
Analyze operational data, KRIs, incidents, losses, complaints, fraud events, audit findings, control exceptions, and business changes
Prepare reports and presentations communicating findings, risk implications, and recommended actions to management
Support risk issue management, root-cause analysis, corrective-action evaluation, remediation monitoring, and escalation
Maintain risk inventories, enterprise risk register, risk and control documentation, assessment results, and issue records
Evaluate third-party and business-change risks and recommend mitigation and monitoring activities
Develop and update ERM manuals, job aids, assessment templates, reporting tools, and related documentation
Guide stakeholders on risk assessment methods, control documentation, issue escalation, and risk-informed decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of financial services experience, including enterprise risk, operational risk, third-party risk, compliance risk, controls, or related risk-management experience
Banking or mortgage servicing experience strongly preferred
Experience conducting risk assessments, evaluating internal controls, analyzing business processes, and documenting findings and recommendations
Knowledge of enterprise and operational risk management principles, including inherent and residual risk, control effectiveness, risk indicators, risk appetite, and issue remediation
Ability to interpret regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal procedures
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize, manage multiple assignments independently, meet deadlines, and handle confidential information
Working knowledge of risk management practices
Familiarity with ERM frameworks such as COSO ERM, ISO 31000, or similar
Ability to evaluate risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions
Strong stakeholder management, organizational, analytical, and consultative skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to use approved AI-enabled tools for research, analysis, risk trend identification, and reporting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
PTO/paid sick leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Inclusive, people-first workplace culture
Equal opportunity employer