Finance Risk, Senior Lead Analyst (QA)

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Job Summary

The Senior Lead Analyst (QA) is a seniorlevel contributor within Finance Risk Governance (FRG), responsible for strengthening risk identification, issue management, and quality assurance across the Finance organization. While the role maintains accountability for regulatory reporting quality assurance activities, it expands beyond Regulatory Reporting to provide Financewide risk coverage, with particular emphasis on Emerging Risks and Issues Management.

Operating independently from daily execution activities, this role identifies emerging and systemic risks, evaluates control effectiveness, and partners with Finance leadership to drive proactive risk mitigation and sustainable governance outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of a designated QA and risk program pillar, with expanded responsibility for Emerging Risks & Issues Management across Finance.

• Lead Financewide identification, assessment, and aggregation of emerging risks and issues, including thematic analysis across Finance functions.

• Design and execute riskbased testing and review activities aligned to enterprise Finance risk priorities.

• Manage the endtoend issue lifecycle, including identification, escalation, root cause analysis, remediation tracking, and closure.

• Establish and maintain quality and risk standards aligned with internal policies, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.

• Analyze trends and recurring issues to inform governance forums and senior Finance leadership.

• Prepare and present materials for governance and advisory forums, clearly communicating Financewide risk themes.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point for complex Finance risk, QA, and issue management matters.

• Monitor regulatory and industry developments impacting Finance and adapt QA and risk methodologies accordingly.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in finance risk management, regulatory reporting, internal/external audit, or quality assurance within a complex financial institution.

• Demonstrated experience working within a financial services environment, with exposure to multiple Finance functions.

• Proven experience leading complex, riskbased testing, review, or assessment programs, including identification of issues and driving process or control improvements.

• Strong analytical, problemsolving, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to assess emerging and systemic risks.

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, provide credible challenge, and influence stakeholders across Finance and Risk functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with riskbased assessment frameworks, issue management, benchmarking, and controls testing across Finance processes.

• Experience identifying and managing emerging risks or crossfunctional risk themes.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to leadership or governance forums.

Competencies / Skills

Strategic Risk Leadership

Demonstrates the ability to set direction for Financewide QA and risk program activities, with particular focus on emerging risks and issues management. Operates with a high degree of autonomy, proactively identifies risk themes and opportunities for improvement, and promotes a culture of accountability, transparency, and proactive risk management across Finance.

Program Oversight & Review

Leads the planning, execution, and review of complex, riskbased testing and assessment programs spanning broader Finance functions. Applies advanced analytical judgment to evaluate results, identify systemic issues, and ensure outcomes are actionable and aligned with Finance risk priorities and governance expectations.

Stakeholder RelationshipBuilding

Builds and sustains effective working relationships with Finance and Risk stakeholders, including Corporate Treasury, Controllership, and other Finance teams. Facilitates open dialogue, navigates complex organizational dynamics, and drives alignment on risk identification, issue resolution, and remediation priorities.

Advanced ProblemSolving & Issue Management

Identifies, analyzes, and resolves complex and emerging Finance risks and issues, distinguishing isolated findings from systemic themes. Applies sound judgment to assess risk impact, recommend solutions, and escalate matters appropriately. Demonstrates adaptability in responding to evolving risk profiles and regulatory expectations.

Written & Verbal Communication

Communicates complex risk findings, trends, and recommendations clearly and effectively to management, governance forums, and crossfunctional audiences. Prepares concise, highquality materials and presentations to support informed decisionmaking.

Collaborative Teamwork

Works effectively across teams and disciplines to support Financewide risk and QA objectives. Aligns efforts across QA program pillars and risk initiatives, taking initiative to coordinate actions and drive outcomes in crossfunctional environments.

Accuracy, Timeliness & Planning

Maintains a high level of attention to detail and accountability, consistently meeting quality standards and deadlines. Demonstrates strong planning and organizational skills in managing multiple priorities, supporting annual and multiyear risk and testing plans, and documenting assessments, issues, and outcomes.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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