Risk Analyst

Koch; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) in Wichita, KS is seeking a Risk Analyst to join our Credit Risk team. You will assess credit risk for a global portfolio, deliver actionable recommendations, and support risk philosophy across customers and counterparties.

Ideal candidates have finance knowledge, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel and ERP tools. You will collaborate across the organization, use quantitative analysis, and help drive continuous improvement within Koch's Principle

Qualifications

• Core knowledge of Finance and Accounting principles.
• Experience communicating effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of credit and risk assessments for the KES global portfolio, delivering clear, actionable recommendations to key stakeholders that improve business outcomes.
• Continuously analyze and interpret financial data to inform decisions, prioritizing work that creates the most value for the team and business partners.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, proactively identifying opportunities to improve cooperation and results.
• Apply economic thinking and marginal analysis to support risk-adjusted decisions, challenging existing processes and driving continuous improvement.
• Engage in ongoing dialogue with your leader to refine responsibilities and expectations, ensuring your role leverages your strengths and evolves with business needs.
• Demonstrate stewardship and entrepreneurship by seeking opportunities to innovate, eliminate waste, and exemplify Koch’s Principle Based Management.

Skills

Finance fundamentals

Communication

Excel

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

LN Cloud

GetPaid

Snowflake

Power BI

Salesforce

ERP systems

Job description

Your Job

Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is seeking a Risk Analyst to join our Credit Risk department in Wichita, KS. In this role, you will deliver best-in‑class credit services to a global portfolio of business partners, support continuous improvement initiatives, and act as a steward of KES risk philosophy as it applies to customers and counterparties. Ideal candidates bring an understanding of financial statements, strong critical thinking‑ skills, attention to detail, and effective communication and interpersonal abilities. This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

What You Will Do

• Take ownership of credit and risk assessments for the KES global portfolio, delivering clear, actionable recommendations to key stakeholders that improve business outcomes.
• Continuously analyze and interpret financial data to inform decisions, prioritizing work that creates the most value for the team and business partners.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, proactively identifying opportunities to improve cooperation and results.
• Apply economic thinking and marginal analysis to support risk adjusted decisions, challenging existing processes‑and driving continuous improvement.
• Engage in ongoing dialogue with your leader to refine responsibilities and expectations, ensuring your role leverages your strengths and evolves with business needs.
• Demonstrate stewardship and entrepreneurship by seeking opportunities to innovate, eliminate waste, and exemplify Koch’s Principle Based Management™.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Core knowledge of Finance and Accounting principles.
• Experience collaborating with all levels of an organization and communicating effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience identifying and communicating credit risk drivers and making reward/risk recommendations.
• Experience analyzing corporate financial statements.
• Experience collaborating with international customers and counterparties.
• Experience in credit management.
• Experience using multiple ERPs and software systems.
• Credit certifications (such as CBA, CBF, CICP, etc.).
• Experience with LN Cloud, GetPaid, Snowflake, Power BI, and/or Salesforce.
• Experience using GenAI tools to improve efficiency, insights, or decision quality in your work.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other business-related field

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) is a dynamic network of businesses that work together to create an ecosystem of domain expertise to increase operational efficiency, improve safety, reduce waste, and reduce emissions.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).