What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Risk Analyst position at International Finance Bank (IFB)?
Company Information
At International Finance Bank (IFB), our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering a culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous growth while delivering exceptional financial services to our clients. IFB offers an environment where professionals are encouraged to lead with purpose, embrace change, and make a meaningful impact for our clients and communities.
Our Mission is rooted in serving our clients, our people, and our communities with integrity and purpose. We are committed to creating a seamless and secure customer experience built on trust, transparency, and effective communication, while delivering innovative financial solutions that support long-term growth. Guided by high ethical standards, IFB fosters a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and accountability, empowering our employees to grow professionally, contribute meaningfully, and uphold the values that drive sustainable success for our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve.
IFB’s Values of Exemplariness, Closeness, Decisiveness, and Soundness guide how we work and serve others. We lead with integrity, build trusted relationships, act with confidence and accountability, and make responsible decisions that support sustainable growth and long-term success.
How You’ll Make an Impact
The Senior Risk Analyst plays a critical role in advancing the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Internal Audit support functions by leading complex risk assessments, enhancing risk governance practices, and providing independent, forward-looking risk insights to senior management and the Board of Directors. This role goes beyond execution to include judgment, influence, and ownership of key risk processes that safeguard the Bank’s assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote sustainable financial stability.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a key contributor in the ongoing enhancement and maturity of the Bank’s ERM framework, methodologies, and documentation.
- Independently assess risk severity, emerging trends, and control effectiveness, exercising professional judgment with limited supervision.
- Recommend risk mitigation strategies, control enhancements, and corrective actions for management consideration.
- Develop and maintain Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), trend analyses, and dashboards to support proactive risk monitoring and early warning identification.
- Lead the planning and execution of enterprise‑wide and targeted risk assessments (financial, operational, regulatory, technology, vendor, and information security).
- Serve as a designated backup to the Information Security Officer (ISO) for ongoing security monitoring activities, including review of alerts, exception reports, and risk indicators.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness of risk assessment and audit support processes.
- Review audit action plans and remediation evidence to determine sufficiency and closure readiness.
- Monitors progress and completion of internal audits and risk assessments conducted by external firms.
- Serve as a subject matter resource for risk management principles, banking regulations, and internal control concepts.
- Other duties: Perform other duties as assigned by leaders.
Requirements
Required Education: Technical Studies
Possible Degrees: Business, Finance, Risk, Cybersecurity or a related field
Other Education: N/A
Required Years of Experience in Position: 4-5 Years
Languages: English and Spanish (Preferred)
Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Experience with banking operations, client relationship, and banking regulations
- Knowledge of risk management principles and frameworks
- Experience in financial fraud investigations
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
IFB is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of IFB to provide Equal Employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable federal state or local laws.
IFB complies fully with all applicable federal equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and regulations including those enforced by the equal employment opportunity commission (EEOC) and other federal and state agencies. The Bank takes affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in all employment practices for minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Work Authorization and Sponsorship
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis IFB does not provide visa sponsorship or take over sponsorship for employment based visas at this time, including but not limited to H-1B, H-2B, E-3, TN and, F-1 (OPT/STEM), or J-1 visas. Candidates requiring such sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for employment.
Drug-Free Workplace Statement
To promote the safety and well-being of our employees and customers, IFB maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for hire are required to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening in accordance with company policy and applicable law.