Payments Risk Analyst

Payments Risk Analyst
The Commercial Payments Risk Analyst II acts within the first line of defense and is responsible for the analysis of the business unit's risk management and the development of control recommendations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to planning and execution of assigned Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) units, Issues Management, performing analysis of business unit execution of processes and procedures and compliance with internal policies and procedures across the business unit to mitigate risk. The role is also responsible for providing regular reporting to management reflecting trends, strengths, and weaknesses.
Position Responsibilities:
Program Execution
Execute Issue Management program responsibilities, including identifying and documenting issues, objectively challenging management action plans, and monitoring remediation activities to completion.
Assist with communication to promote awareness and drive effective RCSA program adoption.
Conduct RCSA activities for the Payments business, using subject matter expertise and industry knowledge to strengthen risk culture.
Analyze policies, processes, and procedures in order to determine risk.
Document instances where policies and procedures were not followed and escalate as appropriate per the Issues Management program.
Consult on policy and procedure questions from the business unit.
Provide consultation to risk owners regarding identifying and assessing risks, including effectiveness of control environment.
Identify control deficiencies and escalate applicable issues to management.
Partner with business units to ensure remediation plans are in place to address control opportunities.
Policies, Processes, and Procedures
Monitor and interpret policies, processes, and procedures for assigned business units and support with updates/changes, as required, pending change and issue remediation, new/enhanced regulations, and controls.
Analyze and make recommendations on department policies, processes, and procedures.
Partner with the business units to ensure all processes and procedures comply with Bank policies and federal regulations.
Committees and Special Projects
Participate in small to medium sized projects ensuring risks are addressed.
Represent the business on committees as assigned.
Training
Design and coordinate the development of training materials.
Act as a resource for business units; educate and train business units on risks impacting them or their third-party processors.
Position Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited University or 6 years Technology or Risk experience
5 years of Banking / Finance experience
2 years of experience developing, implementing, or executing internal controls, policies, and procedures
Preferred Qualifications:
Two or more years of risk experience in any of the following areas:
Client Risk
Operations Risk
Issues Management
Governance
Controls Assurance
Product Management
Change Management
Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)
KRI/Reporting
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