Risk Analyst: ERM & Data Insights

First American; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

First American in Santa Ana, California, is seeking a Risk Analyst to strengthen risk management and controls across the business. You will analyze risk data, coordinate ERM reporting, and conduct risk assessments to identify key risks and improvement opportunities.

The role requires 2+ years in risk-related roles, familiarity with COSO/ISO frameworks, and proficiency in Excel and Power BI. This is a hybrid position with in-office attendance three days per week (Mon, Tue, Thu).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in risk management, business analysis, internal audit, compliance, controls, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of risk management practices, including risk identification, assessment, controls, mitigation, monitoring, remediation, and reporting.
• Familiarity with ERM frameworks such as COSO ERM, ISO 31000, or similar frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, evaluate information, and develop fact-based conclusions.
• Experience supporting deadline-driven reporting and coordinating deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze and communicate information through dashboards, charts, presentations, and other reporting formats.
• Strong communication, organization, relationship-building, and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, manage competing priorities, and appropriately escalation risk matters.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Analyze risk and business data to identify trends, emerging risks, changes in exposure, control gaps, and areas requiring further attention.
• Support ERM reporting cycles by coordinating and validating business unit submissions and developing dashboards, presentations, and other materials for leadership and governance committees.
• Conduct risk assessments and analyze business processes to identify key risks, controls, dependencies, ownership, and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop fact-based findings and recommendations to strengthen controls, mitigate risk, and improve business processes.
• Support the development and monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs), risk metrics, thresholds, and other measures of the Company's risk profile.
• Monitor risk issues, corrective actions, and remediation activities, partnering with stakeholders to promote timely resolution.
• Maintain accurate ERM records and support the development and enhancement of risk methodologies, procedures, templates, tools, and program documentation.
• Partner across business units and corporate functions to strengthen risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting.
• Independently manage assigned priorities, exercise sound judgment, and elevate significant matters when appropriate.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Communication

Organization

Time management

Initiative

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

AuditBoard

ServiceNow

Job description

First American in Santa Ana, California, is seeking a Risk Analyst to strengthen risk management and controls across the business. You will analyze risk data, coordinate ERM reporting, and conduct risk assessments to identify key risks and improvement opportunities.

The role requires 2+ years in risk-related roles, familiarity with COSO/ISO frameworks, and proficiency in Excel and Power BI. This is a hybrid position with in-office attendance three days per week (Mon, Tue, Thu).