Connect Search, LLC · 2 hours ago
Senior Operational Risk Management Analyst
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $145K/yr
4+ years expConnect Search, LLC is representing a highly visible financial services organization committed to risk management and regulatory excellence. The Senior Operational Risk Analyst will support the enterprise Operational Risk Management framework by collaborating with various stakeholders to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate operational risks across the organization.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Stephen Munsie
Responsibilities
Support the execution and continuous enhancement of the firm’s Operational Risk Management framework, policies, and standards
Assist in the identification, assessment, and documentation of key operational risks across business units and corporate functions
Ensure alignment with enterprise risk appetite, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices
Lead or support Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), including risk identification, control evaluation, and issue remediation tracking
Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls and challenge business-owned risk assessments where appropriate
Partner with stakeholders to drive timely remediation of control gaps and operational risk issues
Oversee operational risk issues, action plans, and key risk indicators (KRIs), ensuring appropriate escalation and reporting
Support operational loss event identification, root cause analysis, and thematic trend analysis
Prepare materials for risk committees, senior management, and regulators
Develop and maintain risk dashboards, metrics, and reporting for senior leadership and governance forums
Analyze risk data to identify emerging risks, trends, and areas of heightened exposure
Contribute to scenario analysis and stress testing related to operational risk events
Act as a trusted risk partner to business units, providing guidance on risk identification, control design, and regulatory expectations
Coordinate with Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, and Technology teams on risk-related initiatives
Support regulatory exams, audits, and internal reviews related to operational risk
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business, or a related field
4+ years of experience in operational risk management, enterprise risk, internal audit, compliance, or related functions within financial services
Strong understanding of operational risk concepts, RCSAs, KRIs, issue management, and risk governance
Familiarity with regulatory expectations (e.g., OCC, Federal Reserve, SEC, FINRA, or equivalent, depending on firm type)
Experience working in a large, matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders
Preferred
Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Risk Management)
Professional certifications such as FRM, CRCM, CPA, CIA, or similar
Experience with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow, MetricStream)
Strong data analysis and reporting skills (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools)
Company
Connect Search, LLC
Connect Search, LLC is a boutique staffing firm founded by a group of partners who share the same vision and are all recruiters at heart.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Meade Kelley
Chief Operating Officer
Ben Hirsh
Partner | President, Direct Hire Placement & Connect Financial Consulting
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