Risk Analyst

JE Dunn; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction is seeking a Risk Analyst to lead the trade partner prequalification process, ensuring subcontractors meet safety, quality, financial stability, and capacity standards. The role provides project-specific risk oversight and collaborates with preconstruction and operations teams to align risk with project needs.

You will build proactive internal and external relationships, support bid processes, and drive improvements to risk workflows and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (Required).
• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Finance (Preferred).
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Reviews financial data and other information as part of trade partner prequalification assessment.
• Execute strategies that mitigate subcontractor default risk.
• Negotiates and implements security requirements for mitigating risk with trade partners to minimize risk exposure.
• Collaborates with operations teams regarding trade partner selection and overall project risk in effort to reduce the risk of trade partner default.
• Gives final approval on project trade partner selections as a condition for contracting.
• Assists in facilitating select trade partner Risk Plans.
• Acts as liaison between Risk and regions/offices as assigned; Travel/Presentation/Participation w/offices outside of home office may be required.
• Develop partnerships among Company and Trade Partner contacts.
• Meets with trade partners and affiliated financial partners to discuss their current financial and performance status.
• Supports project teams with trade partner analysis prior to and during hard bids.
• Seeks to make continuous improvements to the workflow and technology of risk systems with impacts to both internal and external parties.

Skills

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Proactive problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/related field

Master's Degree in Business Administration or Finance

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

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Role Summary

The Risk Analyst is responsible for leading the trade partner prequalification process, ensuring that all subcontractors meet the company’s standards for safety, quality, financial stability, and capacity. The role provides project-specific trade partner selection oversight and approvals, collaborating with preconstruction and operations teams to align risk against project needs. The role requires proactive relationship building with both internal teams and external partners to foster strong partnerships.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Senior Risk Analyst

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

RISK ANALYST FAMILY - CORE

• Reviews financial data and other information as part of trade partner prequalification assessment. Proactively monitors and interprets ongoing trade partner financial performance and makes any necessary changes to trade partner profile.
• Execute strategies that mitigate subcontractor default risk. Negotiates and implements security requirements for mitigating risk with trade partners to minimize risk exposure.
• Collaborates with operations teams regarding trade partner selection and overall project risk in effort to reduce the risk of trade partner default. Gives final approval on project trade partner selections as a condition for contracting.
• In collaboration with project teams, identifies the need for and assists in facilitating select trade partner Risk Plans.
• Acts as liaison between Risk and regions/offices as assigned; Travel/Presentation/Participation w/offices outside of home office may be required.
• Develop partnerships among Company and Trade Partner contacts. Meets with trade partners and affiliated financial partners to discuss their current financial and performance status.
• Supports project teams with trade partner analysis prior to and during hard bids.
• Seeks to make continuous improvements to the workflow and technology of risk systems with impacts to both internal and external parties.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to conduct effective presentations
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Organizational skills
• Ability to be proactive and resourceful
• Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Finance (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 2+ years financial analysi or underwriting analysis experience (Required)
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• May require periods of travel
• Normal office environment
• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Reaching above Shoulder

Benefits Information

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

***For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***

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