Senior ERM & Risk Analytics Lead

First American; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

First American is seeking a Principal Risk Analyst to act as a senior risk expert and strategic partner in strengthening enterprise risk and control environments. The role demands deep risk management expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization.

This hybrid position requires in-office attendance three days per week (Mon, Tue, Thu). The candidate should have extensive experience in ERM, risk reporting, and governance, with a track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in financial services, enterprise risk management, audit, compliance, or related disciplines.
• Advanced knowledge of ERM practices including risk identification, assessment, controls, and governance.
• Experience with COSO ERM, ISO 31000, or similar frameworks.
• Experience leading enterprise risk reporting and synthesizing complex information for senior management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior subject matter expert on enterprise and operational risk, providing guidance on risks, controls and mitigation.
• Own the end-to-end ERM reporting cycle, including Risk Appetite metrics and top risk scorecards.
• Lead collection, validation, and analysis of enterprise risk data and trends.
• Translate risk information into executive-ready dashboards and reporting for governance committees.
• Lead complex risk assessments and process reviews to strengthen the control environment.
• Partner with business leaders and risk owners to provide second-line review and challenge.
• Monitor significant risk issues and remediation activities and escalate material concerns.

Skills

Executive communication

ERM reporting

Data analysis

Risk management

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

AuditBoard

ServiceNow

Job description

First American is seeking a Principal Risk Analyst to act as a senior risk expert and strategic partner in strengthening enterprise risk and control environments. The role demands deep risk management expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization.

This hybrid position requires in-office attendance three days per week (Mon, Tue, Thu). The candidate should have extensive experience in ERM, risk reporting, and governance, with a track record