Senior Operational & Financial Risk Analyst

WEX, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

WEX, Inc. seeks a Senior Operational & Financial Risk Analyst for its 2LoD. You will oversee entity-level risks and primary risks split between bank operations and parent services under the MSA, driving automation of the central risk metric library and escalation-ready 1LoD and 2LoD processes.

You will monitor metrics, conduct ad hoc risk assessments, and report trends to steer policy updates with the Chief Credit Officer. Requires 5–8 years in banking risk and strong GRC skills.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in banking enterprise risk, operational risk, or internal audit with 3–4 years in 2LoD testing.
• Hands-on with GRC systems and data automation (SQL, Tableau).
• COSO, SOC, NIST familiarity; intercompany MSA/SLA oversight preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute independent 2LoD monitoring across entity-level risks and primary risks.
• Automate the risk metric library and build data pipelines to remove manual updates.
• Monitor 1LoD metrics and prepare escalation packages for the eRMC.
• Perform ad hoc 2LoD testing for emerging risks and incidents.
• Coordinate with parent services to validate controls meet risk standards.
• Report trends and provide insights to the Chief Credit Officer for policy updates.

Skills

GRC Systems

Automation

Enterprise Risk

Tools

Logicgate

Jira

SQL

Tableau

Job description

About the Team/Role

As a Senior Operational & Financial Risk Analyst in WEX Bank's Second Line of Defense (2LoD), you will provide independent risk oversight across the Bank's Entity-Level Risks and Controls, with direct management of the Primary Risks (split 50/50 between direct Bank operations and Parent services delivered via a Master Services Agreement). You will drive the complete automation of the Bank's central risk metric library, monitor 1LoD operational and policy metrics to ensure timely escalation of control breaches to the Entity Risk Management Committee (eRMC), and execute ad hoc 2LoD testing for emerging risks.

How you'll make an impact

• Entity & Primary Risk Oversight: Execute independent 2LoD monitoring and testing across all Entity-Level Risks. Take direct ownership of 2LoD oversight for the Primary Risks, evaluating both internal Bank controls and shared services delivered by the Parent company under the MSA.
• End-to-End Credit Judgment & Policy Oversight: Conduct routine 2LoD post-decision sample reviews on originated credits over $150k to evaluate qualitative underwriting judgment and policy compliance, reporting trends and actionable insights to the eRMC and Chief Credit Officer to drive credit policy updates and 1LoD training.
• Metric Library Automation & Maintenance: Build and maintain a centralized, complete, and accurate risk metric library. Implement data automation pipelines (leveraging GRC platforms, SQL, or reporting tools) to eliminate manual monthly updating and ingestion workflows.
• 1LoD Metric Monitoring & eRMC Escalations: Continuously monitor 1LoD operational and policy risk metrics. Evaluate metric trends and control breaches that contribute to entity-level risks, preparing escalation packages and data for the ERMC according to established risk thresholds and bank procedures.
• Ad Hoc Risk Assessments: Conduct rapid-response, ad hoc 2LoD risk evaluations and testing for emerging risks (e.g., sudden operational incidents, new technology implementations, market shifts) that fall outside the annual testing schedule.
• Parent MSA & Intercompany Oversight: Serve as the primary 2LoD testing contact for parent-provided technology and operational services, validating that parent-executed controls meet Bank risk appetite standards and SLA terms.

Experience you'll bring

• Experience: 5-8 years in banking enterprise risk, operational risk, or internal audit, with 3-4 years focused on 2LoD testing, control validation, and metric oversight.
• Technical & Automation Skills: Hands-on experience with GRC systems (e.g., Logicgate, Jira) and data automation tools (SQL, Tableau).
• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of entity-level risk taxonomies, operational and technology control frameworks (COSO, SOC, NIST), and intercompany MSA/SLA oversight in a regulated bank setting.
• Certifications (Preferred): CERP, or CRMP.
• AI Tool -- Gemini, ChatGPT, or equivalent

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.Pay Range: $85,000.00 - $106,500.00