Senior Risk Analyst - Military veterans preferred

Position Title: Senior Risk Analyst

Date: Jun 9, 2025

Location: San Juan, PR

Company: Popular Bank

Senior Risk Analyst

Job Title: Senior Risk Analyst

Division: Enterprise Data & Analytics

Job Summary: The Senior Risk Analyst is responsible for overseeing regulatory and general controls for the Enterprise Data & Analytics (ED&A) Division, acting as the main liaison for auditors, and ensuring timely escalation and resolution of gaps. This role involves strategic thinking, problem-solving, and interaction with various divisions within the bank.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Oversee Regulatory IT General Controls

• Discuss new gaps resulting from management self-identification, day-to-day operations, audits, and other assessments.
• Establish action plans with ED&A Managers, reach agreements within teams, lead status meetings, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of gaps.
• Review narratives and send issues for closure.
• Maintain metrics for the division and report status to direct Manager, ED&A Division Manager, and collaborate with IT, Financial & Operational Risk Division, and Cyber.

• Act as the main liaison with external auditors for SOX/ITGC audit.
• Evaluate requests for information, understand ED&A Division operations, and clarify information to auditors.
• Have knowledge about overall ITGC controls, allowing understanding of end-to-end processes involving other areas of the bank and identify mitigating controls.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strategic thinking to evaluate the impact of topics across the ED&A Division and other divisions of the bank.
• Ability to lead meetings, coordinate efforts, provide guidance, and reach agreements with parties involved.

Interactions:

• Interact with all ED&A Division teams, SOX Compliance, Cyber Security Division, IT, Financial & Operational Risk Division, Cyber Risk & Assurance Team, IT Assurance, among other divisions within the bank.
• Mainly interact directly with Managers I & II and Senior Managers.

Decision-Making:

• Discuss new gaps and assess the impact on the team and overall division, sometimes involving other divisions of the bank.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or Information Systems.
• A master’s degree (MBA, MS in Risk Management, or Data Analytics) could be preferred or beneficial but not necessarily required.

Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in risk management, audit, regulatory compliance, or general IT controls within financial services or banking.
• Experience working with SOX/ITGC audits, regulatory compliance frameworks, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with data governance, cybersecurity controls, and financial risk analytics would be valuable.

Important: The candidate must provide evidence of academic preparation or courses related to the job posting, if necessary.

ABOUT US

Popular is Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution and have been evolving since it was founded over a century ago. From a small bank it has developed into a large corporation that offer a wide variety of services and financial solutions to our customers, with presence in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.

As employees, we are dedicated to making our customers dreams come true by offering financial solutions in each stage of their life. Our extensive trajectory demonstrates the resiliency and determination of our employees to innovate, reach for the right solutions and strongly support the communities we serve; therefore, we value their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds.

We reaffirm our commitment to always offer essential financial services and solutions for our customers and communities, including during emergency situations and/or natural disasters. Popular’s employees are considered essential workers, whose role is critical in the continuity of these important services even under such circumstances. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that Popular may require your services during and immediately after any such events.

If you have a disability or need more information about requesting an accommodation, please contact us at asesorialaboral@popular.com. This email inbox is monitored for such types of requests only. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed exemptions or reasonable accommodations. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Are you ready for a rewarding career?

Popular is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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