Enterprise Risk Governance Analyst

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Job Description:

At Regions, the Enterprise Risk Governance Analyst leads the deployment of a comprehensive risk management approach to ensure risks are identified, measured, mitigated, monitored, and reported, in alignment with the Risk Management Framework, the Board of Directors’ Risk Appetite Statement, and regulatory expectations. This position will work directly with Business and Risk Management partners in the design and execution of risk programs and may serve as a team lead or subject matter expert for more complex projects.
 

Primary Responsibilities

• Leads the development and implementation of internal risk and control structures to ensure objectivity and consistency of risk assessment, management, and reporting across the organization, and provides critical challenge to both 1st and 2nd Line of Defense Risk Management leadership as to the appropriateness of existing risk and control structures
• Coordinates the design, compilation, data aggregation, updating, and reporting of enterprise-level financial and/or non-financial risk metrics
• Analyzes risk data, prepares and/or reviews risk assessments, including delivery of coordinated critical challenge with relevant risk partners, and maintains relevant supporting workpapers
• Performs quality assurance and quality control procedures to the ensure proper execution and adherence to enterprise risk programs
• Collaborates with business partners, technology teams, and other specialized risk management teams to understand functional requirements, streamline processes, and optimize risk programs, ensuring alignment with the Risk Management and Corporate Strategic Plan
• Coordinates projects, including change management, design, implementation, communication/reporting, and relationship management
• Creates presentations, job aids, training materials, and reporting tools through SharePoint, PowerBI, and enterprise Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) Archer tools/reporting
• Coordinates the setting of meeting agendas and the development of materials, is an active participant in meetings concerning relevant risk matters, and drafts minutes for various risk committees
• Collaborates with senior management to develop and implement clear strategies, goals, and objectives for the team
• Offers advice and guidance to junior analysts, assisting in the development of necessary skills and promotion of continuous improvement initiatives

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management or a business-related field
• Five (5) years of experience in risk management, public accounting, or the financial industry
• Experience drafting executive and board risk reports, under supervision
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise risk and operational risk management frameworks, principles, practices, and compliance and regulatory expectations

Preferences

• Proficiency with Archer, Microsoft Power BI, and/or Tableau
• Experience in process improvement, process optimization, and solution development and implementation
• Experience in policy and committee governance

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to research, analyze data, and derive facts
• Ability to work autonomously, with limited supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong project management and change management skills
• Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills