Senior Financial Risk Analyst

Mutual of America Financial Group
Job Title: Senior Financial Risk Analyst
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Who We Are:

At Mutual of America Financial Group, we help people build the assets they need to achieve greater financial security. Our Company is built upon a solid foundation of integrity, excellence, and social responsibility. We were founded in 1945 to provide small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations with pension and retirement-related services, along with leading customer support. Today, we provide these services also to for-profit companies, as well as to governmental entities, Tribal enterprises, institutional investors, and individuals. We work diligently to understand the needs of our customers so we can help them achieve their financial savings goals.

We are committed to bringing talented and motivated people together to help our customers achieve a financially secure future.

Role Summary:

Mutual of America Financial Group is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Analyst to join our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team. This role drives enterprise risk management by integrating advanced quantitative modeling, robust governance practices, and strong compliance oversight. The position develops risk models, supports capital adequacy assessments, and enhances risk analytics capabilities. It also leads the implementation of ERM frameworks, regulatory reporting, and internal control testing programs to ensure compliance with assurance standards. Success requires strategic thinking, technical expertise, and the ability to communicate complex risk insights to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Responsibilities:

Quantitative Modeling & Risk Analytics

• Develop, implement, and validate quantitative models for credit, market, liquidity, and operational risk.
• Analyze the effectiveness of the Company’s capital model under stress scenarios, including impacts on income, and Risk-Based Capital ratios.
• Design and maintain data pipelines, dashboards, and risk reporting tools to support enterprise-wide risk analytics.
• Automate and optimize risk monitoring processes for real-time risk assessment.

ERM Framework & Governance

• Collaborate with the SVP, ERM to define risk appetite, tolerance, and critical risk metrics.
• Support the development and implementation of risk governance standards and communication strategies.
• Produce and present risk mitigation artifacts, including risk logs, mitigating action tracking, risk reports, and executive summaries.
• Assist in regulatory reporting, including the Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA), NAIC Climate Risk Disclosure Survey, and Business Continuity Plans.

Control Testing & Compliance

• Lead the planning, execution, and documentation of internal control testing programs (e.g., SOC 1, or other assurance frameworks).
• Perform walkthroughs, assess control design and operating effectiveness, and identify gaps.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely remediation of findings.
• Maintain control documentation and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and guidance to process owners on control standards and best practices.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Work cross-functionally with risk liaisons, business units, and control functions (audit, compliance, legal).
• Translate complex risk and modeling concepts into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Actuarial Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science).
• Experience in ERM, quantitative modeling, or data analytics within financial services.
• Strong experience developing and implementing ERM frameworks and capital modeling.
• Hands-on experience with internal control testing and compliance programs (e.g., SOC 1, or similar assurance frameworks), including planning, execution, and remediation.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint skills.
• Self-starter who works independently and demonstrates strategic and innovative thinking to solve complex problems within context of the broader picture.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence and collaborate effectively across teams.
• A proactive, relationship-driven team player who exercises prudent judgment to drive impactful outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with regulatory reporting (e.g., ORSA).
  • Familiarity with actuarial modeling or insurance risk frameworks.
  • Experience coordinating with external auditors and managing compliance documentation for SOC 1 or similar frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience building full-stack applications with Python, encompassing backend logic, data integration, and front-end user-facing interfaces.
  • Actuarial or other Professional designations.

What we offer you:

• Competitive base salary
• Annual Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, and vision) that starts day one of employment
• 401(k) Match: 100% Employer Match on up to 6% of employee contributions (Salary and Incentive Comp)
• Parental Leave: 8 weeks fully paid
• Paid time off: 20 days plus two floating personal holidays

The salary range below describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this role. The role is also eligible for an annual bonus, whereby total compensation may exceed this range depending on individual and / or company performance.

Base Salary Range: $88,000 - $132,000

Visit www.mutualofamerica.com/careers for additional details about life at Mutual of America. You can also follow us on Twitter: @mutualofamerica | Facebook: @mutualofamerica

Mutual of America Financial Group provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.

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