Enterprise Risk Management Analyst

Columbia Bank; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Mental health resources

Identity theft protection

Legal support

Auto and home insurance

Pet insurance

Discount marketplace

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick days

Volunteer days

Job summary

Columbia Bank is seeking a Risk Analyst to support its Enterprise Risk Management program. The role collaborates with risk professionals, business stakeholders, and SMEs to document, monitor, and report risks. Candidates should be curious about risk, compliance, AI, and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

You will work onsite in Phoenix, gain exposure to multiple risk disciplines, and contribute to improving risk practices while aligning with regulatory guidance and bank policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 1–3 years in banking, risk management, compliance, IT/InfoSec, AI, or audit.
• Working knowledge of risk identification, assessment, monitoring, reporting.
• Ability to work under supervision with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong oral and written communication for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management concepts and regulatory guidance.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI; IRM/GRC systems helpful.
• Problem-solving with moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support risk assessments aligned with Enterprise Risk Identification and Assessment standards.
• Prepare materials, track actions, and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
• Assist in risk report, dashboard, and presentation preparation for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with business and risk stakeholders to gather information.
• Contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement of risk programs.
• Maintain governance of risk processes, standards, and taxonomies.
• Stay compliant with bank regulations and annual training requirements.
• Follow bank policies and ensure knowledge of relevant regulations.

Skills

Risk identification

Risk assessment

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business, technology (IT/infosec/AI), risk management, or other applicable discipline or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PowerBI

IRM/GRC systems

Job description

About The Role

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) provides a comprehensive, cross-functional view of risk across the organization, ensuring risks are consistently identified, assessed, prioritized, and managed in alignment with the Company's strategic objectives. Through collaboration and proactive risk management, ERM helps strengthen organizational resilience and supports informed business decision‑making.

About The Role

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) provides a comprehensive, cross-functional view of risk across the organization, ensuring risks are consistently identified, assessed, prioritized, and managed in alignment with the Company's strategic objectives. Through collaboration and proactive risk management, ERM helps strengthen organizational resilience and supports informed business decision‑making.

The Risk Analyst plays an important role in supporting the Company's Enterprise Risk Management program and broader risk management initiatives. This position works closely with risk professionals, business stakeholders, and subject matter experts across the organization to support risk identification, assessment, documentation, monitoring, and reporting activities. The Risk Analyst will contribute to the ongoing maturity and effectiveness of the Company's risk management practices while gaining broad exposure to a variety of risk disciplines and business functions.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in risk management, compliance, AI, or related disciplines and possess strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. This role is well suited for an individual who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and motivated to develop expertise in enterprise risk management.

Success in this role requires a collaborative mindset and the ability to build productive working relationships across the organization. The Risk Analyst will regularly engage with stakeholders to gather information, clarify processes, and support risk management activities. The ideal candidate can communicate effectively, ask thoughtful questions, and translate information into clear, accurate, and actionable documentation.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop a strong foundation in enterprise risk management while working alongside experienced risk professionals and contributing to the Company's ongoing efforts to strengthen its risk culture and overall risk management capabilities.

• Support the execution of risk assessments in alignment with the Enterprise Risk Identification and Assessment Standard and established risk management methodologies.
• Support governance and oversight activities by preparing assessment materials, maintaining documentation, tracking action items, and facilitating adherence to enterprise standards.
• Assist in the preparation of risk reports, dashboards, and presentations used to communicate assessment results, risk exposures, and identified issues to stakeholders and management.
• Partner with business and risk stakeholders to gather information, support assessment activities, and promote consistent application of enterprise risk management practices.
• Contribute to quality assurance, effective challenge, and continuous improvement activities designed to strengthen the maturity and consistency of the Enterprise Risk Management program
• Support the ongoing maintenance, enhancement, and governance of enterprise risk management processes, standards, taxonomies, and methodologies.
• Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities – knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes.
• Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job‑specific training.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.
• May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.
• Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.
• Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.
• Embraces our vision to become “Business Bank of Choice”
• May perform other duties as assigned.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in business, technology (IT/infosec/AI), risk management, or other applicable discipline or equivalent experience. Required
• 1-3 years of banking, risk management, compliance, IT/InfoSec, AI, or audit experience. Required
• Working knowledge of tools and techniques employed in risk identification, risk assessment, monitoring, and reporting.
• Ability to work under the direction of Manager or Risk Officer/Senior Risk Analyst on assigned work efforts, which may involve working with a multitude of business units/key stakeholders or other risk professionals.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to present complex information to a variety of different audiences.
• Knowledge of operational and enterprise risk management concepts, best practices, and regulatory guidance.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, MicroSoft PowerBI and knowledge IRM/GRC systems helpful.
• Proven ability to problem‑solve issues with moderate supervision.

The pay range for this role is $60,000.00 - $95,000.00.

The pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non‑discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance‑based incentive compensation, and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Primary Location: Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).

2155 W Pinnacle Peak Rd Phoenix AZ 85027

Our Benefits

We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits.

We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

Our Commitment To Diversity

Columbia Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing, engaging, and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable protected status or characteristics. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview(s), please let us know by email: [e-mail].

To Staffing And Recruiting Agencies

Our posted job opportunities are only intended for individuals seeking employment at Columbia Bank. Columbia Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies and Columbia Bank will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resume submissions. Staffing and recruiting agencies are not authorized to submit profiles, applications, or resumes to this site or to any Columbia Bank employee and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited unless requested directly by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.