Risk Analyst

Risk Analyst

Location : Fully remote EST (U.S.)

Compensation : $45 / hr (W2)

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 40 hours / week

Duration : 12-month contract (expected extension / conversion)

Target Start Date : December / January

Benefits : Medical, dental, vision + paid vacation / sick leave, 401(K)

Job Overview :

The FinTech Compliance Legal Team is responsible for ensuring the company complies with various financial regulations, including sanctions compliance. This team plays a crucial role in managing and mitigating risks related to money laundering, financing of terrorism, sanctions, consumer protection, and other regulatory risks. They work to ensure the company's financial services products meet and exceed regulatory and board requirements.

Qualifications :

• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies and frameworks to ensure consistency and comprehensiveness
• Ability to operate independently with minimal instructions (e.g., proactively identifying tasks that need to be completed, project planning, following up on open items, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with executing risk assessments focusing on Independent / Enterprise Risk Management (e.g., documenting risks, reviewing actions plans and evidence, tracking mitigation, maintaining KRI / KPI, etc.)
• Experience developing and recommending qualitative / quantitative risk assessment and risk weighting methodologies, including aggregating risks and risk reporting
• Risk Reporting Experience with visual presentation of data and development of slide decks
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a fast paced environment
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including product teams, to ensure risk assessments are aligned with business objectives and strategic goals
• Conduct risk assessments across the risk domains, including but not limited to : Financial risk, Operational risk, Compliance risk, and Strategic risk

Responsibilities :

Must Have Skills :

Nice to Have Skills :

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

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