Business Risk and Control Analyst jobs in United States
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Heartland · 2 months ago

Business Risk and Control Analyst

Global Payments is a leading company in payment solutions, enabling the movement of money between buyers and sellers. The Business Risk and Control Analyst will guide change owners in risk assessment and control documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while supporting effective execution of controls.

Credit CardsPaymentsTransaction Processing

Responsibilities

Guide Change Owners in classifying change types and completing intake requirements (e.g., change impact, sub-risks)
Provide expert consultation on risk assessment results, helping interpret implications and prioritize remediation activities
Ensure intake and risk assessment steps are completed in a timely manner
Advise Change Owners on developing and documenting control plans that align with enterprise expectations and regulatory standards
Offer practical examples and expert guidance to ensure documentation is complete
Support completion of control design and documentation in a timely manner
Support Change Owners in executing and evidencing controls effectively
Partner with Change Owner and SMEs to remediate gaps identified by 2LoD
Provide review of controls for design and operating effectiveness prior to review by subject-matter experts
Track adoption of control requirements and escalate where improvements are needed
Act as a change enabler by embedding risk and control requirements early in the product development lifecycle and SLA processes
Accelerate execution timelines by ensuring requirements are identified, communicated, and integrated into roadmaps
Serve as a conduit between business units and 2LoD oversight, ensuring alignment on risk expectations and smooth handoffs
Track and report, with the help of tooling, on all risks and changes in a given domain or focus area
Build expertise in domain/focus area on risks and controls for particularly business and identify trends and improvements where appropriate

Qualification

Operational risk managementRisk frameworks knowledgeChange managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsStakeholder managementPrioritization skillsProblem-solving mindset

Required

6–10 years of experience in operational risk management, compliance, audit, or related functions in financial services or payments industries
Demonstrated track record of driving and implementing change in risk or control functions or related efforts in a business line
Strong knowledge of risk frameworks, such as SOX, PCI-DSS, FFIEC, OCC guidelines, and global payments regulation
Ability to translate risk and control requirements into business-friendly solutions
Strong analytical skills and experience evaluating process effectiveness
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to gain buy-in from diverse stakeholders
Problem-solving mindset with a focus on pragmatic, sustainable solutions
Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced, global environments

Company

Heartland

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Heartland is a fintech company offering payment processing services and point of sale systems for businesses and educational institutions.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2025-05-28Acquired

Leadership Team

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Asif Bhagat, PharmD
ISO Partner
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Becky Chapin
Client Partner
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