Risk Analyst Lead

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values – honesty, integrity, loyalty and service – define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Risk Analyst Lead with a robust background in Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and Process Risk Control Integration (PRCI). This role involves assessing processes, risks, and controls, identifying emerging risks, and analyzing extensive risk data. The ideal candidate will effectively communicate findings to various partners and develop positive relationships to influence organizational change. Experience in second line of defense testing or audit is highly valued, ensuring comprehensive risk oversight and management across the organization.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, or Tampa, FL.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Identifies and seeks key partners across the enterprise to support the identification, assessment, aggregation and the overall management of risks and controls.
• Presents findings and recommendations to various levels of leadership.
• Routinely communicates results of risk assessments to governance committees, business process owners and various levels of leadership and influences decision making.
• Develops process and procedures for successful implementation of new risk policies, practices, appetites and solutions to ensure well-rounded understanding and management of risks according to industry standard process.
• Develops strategies, tools, and methodologies to measure, monitor, and report risks.
• Applies expert knowledge to use or produce analytical material for discussions with cross functional teams to understand business objectives and influence solution strategies.
• Leads, assembles and facilitates cross-functional teams to identify, assess, aggregate and mitigate current and emerging risk events.
• Serves as the point of contact for senior risk leadership on projects and special management requests that often impact the enterprise or core operating area.
• Formulates and reviews stress test plans for a line of business or the enterprise.
• Evaluates results, and frames contingency plans in partnership with key business partners.
• Crafts key communications to be delivered to executives and board members.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, or a related field OR 4 additional years of related experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 8 years of risk management, regulatory or operations experience in a relevant functional area to include banking, insurance, financial services, audit, project management, public accounting or other related operational area advanced degree/designation in Risk Management, Business, Finance, or other field relevant to risk management and 6 years of work experience in a subject area relevant to risk management.
• Risk management experience in a complex institution and/or highly matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution management and ability to effectively challenge at all levels of management and influence business outcomes.
• Experience leading and advising work with both internal and external partners in a highly collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques and decision-making abilities, to include demonstrated ability to effectively make data-driven decisions.
• Proactively identifies potential concerns and follows-up to resolve issues.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel and PowerPoint.

What sets you apart:

• Five or more years of RCSA and PRCI working experience
• Experience in program oversight/ program governance
• Second line of defense testing or audit experience
• Track record to assess and challenge process, risk and controls, identify emerging risks and issues, analyze large bodies of risk data, and communicate results in a concise and comprehensive manner to multiple partners across the organization
• Ability to communicate across the 1st and 2nd Lines of Defense and build collaborative relationships.