Sr. Analyst, Business Control & Risk Management

Santander Bank; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Santander Consumer USA Inc. is seeking a Sr. Analyst for Business Control & Risk Management in the United States.

You will support the First Line of Defense by driving risk frameworks, performing quality testing, and partnering with multiple stakeholders to ensure effective execution across the business line. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3 years of risk management experience, and familiarity with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting, business, statistics, risk management or related field.
• 3 years of risk management experience required.
• Experience with risk management frameworks and control testing.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Drive risk culture awareness across the business lines.
• Coordinate quality management testing and call monitoring.
• Assist with adherence to risk frameworks, policies and standards.
• Identify and elevate risk trends from testing and provide feedback.

Skills

Risk Management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related

Tools

MetricStream

Job description

Sr. Analyst, Business Control & Risk Management

Country: United States of America

Your Journey Starts Here:

Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Our focus is on fostering an enriching journey that empowers you to explore diverse career opportunities while nurturing your personal growth. We are committed to creating an environment where continuous learning and development are prioritized, enabling you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, you will find ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented colleagues from around the world, sharing insights and driving innovation together. Join us at Santander, where you are supported by a culture of engagement and a commitment to your success.

An exciting journey awaits, if you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!

The Difference You Make:

The Sr. Analyst, Business Control & Risk Management operates within the First Line of Defense and is accountable to assist the Business Control & Risk Management team on driving effective and consistent business line execution against the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Specifically, the Sr. Analyst works to identify, assess for key risks throughout the assigned business line by, driving business unit compliance with applicable risk frameworks/policies and standards. The Sr. Analyst will become a subject matter expert and assist with quality testing activities, as assigned, such as transactional testing and call monitoring. The incumbent must be able to effectively partner with various stakeholders.

• Drive Risk Culture: Ensure awareness in the Business Line of risk frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Communication & Training: A point of contact for receipt and distribution of quality related information between Quality Management teams and Business Lines. Maintain two-way communications with the Business Lines. Facilitate calibrations for Business Lines to provide awareness of trends.
• Adherence to Risk Frameworks, Policies, and Standards: Assist with Business Line awareness of and adherence to risk frameworks, policies, and standards through internal control testing and issue validation, Report and elevate exceptions and facilitate Business Line corrective actions.
• Quality Management Testing: Effectively complete transactional testing and call monitoring providing actionable feedback for any findings. Identify and elevate trends identified through testing, identify and elevate procedural gaps and opportunities.

What You Bring:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience: Accounting, Business, Statistics, Risk Management, Information Systems, Finance, Economics, or equivalent field. – Required.

3 Years Risk Management – Required.

3 Years Banking Industry – Preferred.

• Developing knowledge of relevant regulatory compliance, industry regulations and regulatory data sources required.
• Knowledge and experience with risk management and use of control frameworks.
• Control testing or Quality Monitoring experience.
• Operational Risk Management Experience.
• Experience working with metric stream.
• Experience in gap or risk analysis.
• Strong collaboration and relationship management skills.
• High sense of urgency with ability to drive results.
• Demonstrable evidence of stakeholder management.
• Effective multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Self-starter, able to establish relationships and transcend multiple cross-functional/divisional boundaries, largely unaided.
• Ability to handle diverse workload and tight schedules.
• Strong risk assessment, negotiation, and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to lead and drive change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude.
• Solid time management and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to interpret and analyze data with advanced reasoning and analysis skills.

Certifications:

No Certifications listed for this job.

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:

Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

What Else You Need To Know

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt), the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications and location.

Base Pay Range

Minimum:

$52,500.00 USD

Maximum:

$87,500.00 USD

Link to Santander Benefits:

Santander Benefits – 2025 Santander OnGoing/NH eGuide (foleon.com)

Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

EEO Statement:

At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking is required for this role. Depending on location, occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required .

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates. If you require any assistance or accommodation due to a disability or any other reason, please contact us at [e-mail] to discuss your needs.

Primary Location: Odessa, FL, Odessa

Other Locations: Florida-Odessa,Texas-Austin

Organization: Santander Consumer USA Inc.