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Who we are:
Shape a brighter financial future with us.
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.
We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.
The role:
The Operational Risk Challenge & Advisory Senior Analyst will play a key role in executing agile targeted reviews focused on assessing critical business decisions and opportunities, including new product launches and major change initiatives. This is an experienced professional role that applies a deep understanding of operational risk to solve diverse and complex problems. The senior analyst will be responsible for conducting agile reviews to ensure controls remain robust and the company's operational risk profile is appropriately managed.
This is a unique opportunity to expand the Senior Analyst’s footprint and take on increased responsibility within a critical second line of defense (2LOD) function. The senior analyst will work independently with minimal supervision, using data and a risk-based approach to get to the truth. They'll run after and solve complex problems, helping to proactively address emerging risks and influence strategic decisions.
What you’ll do:
- Execute operational risk reviews (“Specialty Reviews”) initiated in response to specific events and opportunities
- Assist in providing credible challenge and oversight on new business initiatives, products, and services
- Assist in providing credible challenge and oversight on the design and implementation of new and modified business processes, procedures, and controls
- Proactively identify and communicate potential risks to management to gain alignment and ensure effective mitigation
- Assist in the continuous improvement of operational risk methodologies and practices, including the development of new approaches
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive decisions and progress toward shared goals
- Maintain awareness of current regulatory/industry trends impacting the operational risk management program
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of operational risk methodologies and practices
- Maintain familiarity of, and technical expertise with, business unit(s) organizational structure, personnel, activities and products, new product development, financial performance, and risk and problem areas
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of relevant operational risk credible challenge, regulatory, examination or Internal Audit experience
- Understanding of control frameworks, testing methodologies, and risk assessments
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal oversight and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of resolving the root causes of complex issues
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders
- Understanding of risk governance and the second line of defense processes used to review and challenge front line business unit risk management processes
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
- Experience in banking and/or fintech industry, including regulatory experience
- Data visualization skills
Nice to have:
- Tableau data visualization and analysis
- Experience working in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
- Advanced degree or relevant industry certifications (CPA, CCRM, ACAMS, CIA)
- Ability to drive innovation, new practices
- Experience interacting with regulators (Federal Reserve, OCC, CFPB)
- Multi-lingual (Spanish)
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What We Do
For over a decade, SoFi has helped transform the Fintech industry by creating financial products and services that help people borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money better, so they can achieve financial independence and realize their ambitions. Whether it’s owning a home, saving for retirement, paying off their student loans, or helping our members invest - SoFi is there every step of the way. Want to learn more about how it works? Check it out here: https://www.sofi.com/how-it-works/
Our core values are at the center of how we help our millions of members get their money right. They are our guiding principles for how we think about serving our members, building our company, and most importantly, how we work together. At SoFi, it’s not just what we do - but how we do it.
SoFi is also proud to be the naming rights partner of SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams.
For more information, visit SoFi.com
Why Work With Us
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation Fintech company using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront.
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