Risk Analyst - ERM & Data Insights (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO/paid sick leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

First American is seeking a Risk Analyst to strengthen its risk management and control environment. The role is hybrid, requiring three in-office days per week, and offers opportunities to partner across the organization to drive meaningful improvements in governance and risk practices.

You will analyze data, support ERM cycles, and develop dashboards and materials for leadership. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in risk-related fields and familiarity with COSO/ISO frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in risk management, business analysis, internal audit, compliance, or a related discipline.
• 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 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.

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 escalated significant matters when appropriate.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Dashboards reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Power BI

AuditBoard

ServiceNow

Job description

First American is seeking a Risk Analyst to strengthen its risk management and control environment. The role is hybrid, requiring three in-office days per week, and offers opportunities to partner across the organization to drive meaningful improvements in governance and risk practices.

You will analyze data, support ERM cycles, and develop dashboards and materials for leadership. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in risk-related fields and familiarity with COSO/ISO frameworks.