We are currently seeking an Operational Risk Analyst for a long term contracting position located in either Vienna, VA or Pensacola, FL. This is a hybrid schedule working onsite in either Vienna or Pensacola 2 times per week or 8 times per month.

Summary
To review, analyze, and report on the organization's risk, quality, service, and controls, to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, mitigate risk and remediate operational and regulatory vulnerabilities. Conduct risk assessments to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, industry standards, and the organization's operating procedures. Maintain and update Operational Risk procedural manuals, job aides, and tools. Develop standard risk assessment scopes and conduct re- scoping of already established reviews to ensure validity. Perform analyses to determine the root cause of process gaps. Assign corrective action target dates and ensure timely control implementation. Monitor corrective action target dates to ensure prompt remediation and control implementation to comply with regulatory government agencies requirements. Maintain data in the compliance monitoring platform to ensure adherence with regulatory government agencies requirements.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration, Auditing, or related field or equivalent combination of training, education and experience
Working knowledge and understanding of risk-based auditing techniques and methodologies
Working knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations, company policies, and industry best practices
Effective project management skills
Working knowledge of operational and regulatory risk controls concepts and practices
Proven ability to plan, organize and effectively execute risk mitigation and process improvement initiatives
Effective organizational, planning and time management skills
Effective research and analytical skills
Effective communication and negotiation skills
Effective skill maintaining accuracy with attention to detail and meeting deadlines
Working knowledge of products, services, processes, requirements, and systems related to the business unit
Ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret, communicate and apply government and financial industry regulations related principles and practices, and company instructions, procedures and policies
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Effective communication with ability to exercise good judgement and tact in dealing with the organization's senior management
Effective skill at working with and communicating with all with all levels of employees and management within and outside the organization
Exposure to collaborating across organizational boundaries and building partnerships across various functions
Advanced customer service focus and relationship management skills
Experience in managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals
Effective skill using innovative thinking to solve problems and facilitate the decision-making process
Effective word processing and spreadsheet software skills
Effective presentation software skills
Top 3 Required Skills:
Technical analysis, Data analysis, Communication, Risk Assessment

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM