Senior Risk and Control Analyst

Lakeview Loan Servicing; Coral Gables (FL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mortgage service provider is seeking a Senior Risk and Control Analyst responsible for risk assessments, documentation, and process improvement. The role requires deep mortgage industry knowledge and strong analytical skills. This position offers a salary between $90,000 to $120,000 and can be done 100% remotely.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the mortgage industry.
• At least 3 years in Operational Risk Management.
• Proficiency in risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage end-to-end risk assessments.
• Assist in developing and implementing controls.
• Prepare and deliver reports to senior management.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI or similar visualization tools

Job description

Overview
The Senior Risk and Control Analyst supports the Consumer Direct (CD) and Third-Party Origination (TPO) channels for Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. The primary responsibility of the position is to coordinate with the stakeholders on the development and documentation of risks and controls for Policy and Procedures, processes, and assessments. This role will collaborate with to support new initiatives and ensure robust controls are in place as new initiatives are released. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, completing process risk assessments, completing monthly and ad hoc reporting as well as maintaining and updating the database that the firm uses to monitor processes, controls and issues. The ideal candidate will have deep mortgage industry knowledge, strong analytical capabilities, and a demonstrated ability to drive process improvement in high regulated environments. This role is paying between $90,000 to $120,000 with an annual bonus. Role can be 100% remote.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and manage end-to-end risk assessments to identify and evaluate operational risks and potential process deficiencies in accordance with company risk policies.
• Assist in the development and implementation of controls to mitigate identified risks to ensure effectiveness and alignment with business objectives.
• Ensure all documentation, including risk assessments, control evaluations, issue tracking, action plans, and monitoring results are current and up to date in applicable systems.
• Regularly interact with business partners including Credit Policy, Compliance, Internal Audit and Risk Management to ensure appropriate risk tolerance and mitigation measures are in place.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify and implement enhancements to processes and control enhancements in response to identified gaps or areas of improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and business partners to develop clear and actionable issue remediation plans in accordance with risk management policies and procedures while ensuring lessons learned are documented and shared for continuous improvement.
• Work with stakeholders to prioritize identified issues based on severity and ensure timely resolution in alignment with risk management procedures.
• Assist in the development and updating of risk management policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and agency expectations and alignment with industry best practices.
• Prepare and deliver recurring and ad hoc reports to senior management and stakeholders summarizing RCSA findings, action plan progress, and any significant changes or incidents.
• Support engagement in new initiatives with stakeholders to ensure potential risks are identified, evaluated, mitigated, and appropriately implemented.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field is preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the mortgage industry with a thorough understanding of the full mortgage origination lifecycle
• At least 3 years of experience in Operational Risk Management, Change Management or Issues Management
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risk data, identify trends, and draw actionable conclusions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to work effectively across departments
• Self-directed and capable of making independent decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Highly collaborative with proven ability to build relationships across business functions
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint experience with risk systems or visualization tools similar to Power BI is a plus

Certifications, Licenses, and/or Registration: N/A

Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle, touch or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Lakeview is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All aspects of consideration for employment and employment with the Company are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.