Data Risk & Operational Risk Specialist II

Early Warning Services, LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

12 weeks Paid Parental Leave

Maven Family Planning

Job summary

Early Warning Services, LLC is seeking an Operational Risk Specialist II in the United States. This role supports second-line risk activities, including risk assessments, testing, monitoring, and advisory support to promote policy compliance and risk appetite alignment.

The position may focus on AI, data, or third-party risk management, requiring collaboration with first- and second-line partners and strong communication to translate complex risk concepts into actionable controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a risk management function.
• Experience in operational risk, data risk, AI risk, compliance, audit, information security, data management, or third-party risk.
• Ability to interpret policies, standards, procedures and regulatory guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk assessments, control evaluations, due diligence reviews and testing activities.
• Identify risks, control gaps, and remediation needs; document conclusions and actions.
• Review risk assessments, findings, and remediation plans against requirements; escalate where needed.
• Maintain records of risks, controls, assessments, issues, and remediation activities.
• Monitor corrective actions, analyze trends, and escalate material concerns.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and risk self-assessments.
• Develop risk metrics, dashboards, and reporting for governance forums.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical & problem-solving

Documentation & reporting

Ability to work independently

Regulatory & compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field

Job description

Early Warning Services, LLC is seeking an Operational Risk Specialist II in the United States. This role supports second-line risk activities, including risk assessments, testing, monitoring, and advisory support to promote policy compliance and risk appetite alignment.

The position may focus on AI, data, or third-party risk management, requiring collaboration with first- and second-line partners and strong communication to translate complex risk concepts into actionable controls.