Operational Risk & Controls Analyst

Golden 1 Credit Union; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden 1 Credit Union is seeking a Business Control Analyst to design and sustain the first line control monitoring program within the Operations Planning and Governance team. You will work under supervision to identify control gaps, document controls across service operations, and monitor KPI/KSP metrics for risk analysis and decision making.

The role emphasizes risk management, governance, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to strengthen controls and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience with risk/control, regulatory compliance and governance.
• 3+ years of QA/control/review experience, preferably in financial institutions.
• Experience in financial institutions strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and developing the Business Unit’s First Line Control Monitoring Program under supervision.
• Identify and document controls across Service Operations and related regulations/laws, assess risks and propose mitigations.
• Maintain a risk-based continuous Control Monitoring Program with defined frequencies and residual risk focus.
• Review processes and documentation to ensure controls are properly documented with risk ratings.
• Manage reporting of control measurements, KPI, and KSP tracking for risk analysis and decisions.
• Collaborate with Service Operations Quality Assurance to improve the program’s effectiveness.
• Support risk assessments, audits, and reviews by Compliance, ERM, and Internal Audit.
• Promote continuous process improvement and drive risk-awareness across the organization.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field

Job description

Golden 1 Credit Union is seeking a Business Control Analyst to design and sustain the first line control monitoring program within the Operations Planning and Governance team. You will work under supervision to identify control gaps, document controls across service operations, and monitor KPI/KSP metrics for risk analysis and decision making.

The role emphasizes risk management, governance, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to strengthen controls and drive