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Position at SoFi

WHO WE ARE:

Shape a brighter financial future with us.
Together with our members, we’re changing the way people think about and interact with personal finance.
We’re a next-generation financial services company and national bank using innovative, mobile-first technology to help our millions of members reach their goals. The industry is going through an unprecedented transformation, and we’re at the forefront. We’re proud to come to work every day knowing that what we do has a direct impact on people’s lives, with our core values guiding us every step of the way. Join us to invest in yourself, your career, and the financial world.

THE ROLE:

The Operational Risk Challenge & Advisory Senior Analyst will play a key role in executing agile targeted reviews focused on assessing critical business decisions and opportunities, including new product launches and major change initiatives. This is an experienced professional role that applies a deep understanding of operational risk to solve diverse and complex problems. The senior analyst will be responsible for conducting agile reviews to ensure controls remain robust and the company’s operational risk profile is appropriately managed.
This is a unique opportunity to expand the Senior Analyst’s footprint and take on increased responsibility within a critical second line of defense (2LOD) function. The senior analyst will work independently with minimal supervision, using data and a risk-based approach to get to the truth. They’ll run after and solve complex problems, helping to proactively address emerging risks and influence strategic decisions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Execute operational risk reviews (“Specialty Reviews”) initiated in response to specific events and opportunities
• Assist in providing credible challenge and oversight on new business initiatives, products, and services
• Assist in providing credible challenge and oversight on the design and implementation of new and modified business processes, procedures, and controls
• Proactively identify and communicate potential risks to management to gain alignment and ensure effective mitigation
• Assist in the continuous improvement of operational risk methodologies and practices, including the development of new approaches
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive decisions and progress toward shared goals
• Maintain awareness of current regulatory/industry trends impacting the operational risk management program
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of operational risk methodologies and practices
• Maintain familiarity of, and technical expertise with, business unit(s) organizational structure, personnel, activities and products, new product development, financial performance, and risk and problem areas