Staff Fraud And Risk Analyst (Fintech)

TL;DR

Staff Fraud and Risk Analyst (Fintech): Expanding and strengthening the first line of defense risk and controls program within Risk Governance with an accent on assessing and documenting risks and controls for new offerings and initiatives. Focus on driving risk and control assessments and identifying, evaluating, and documenting testing of controls and/or independent validation of models.

Location: Mountain View, California

Salary: $172,000 - $232,500

Company

hirify.global is the global financial technology platform that powers prosperity for the people and communities we serve.

What you will do

• Assess and document risks and controls for new offerings and initiatives, building relationships with stakeholders in Product, Policy, Data Science, Operations, Accounting, and Compliance.
• Drive risk and control assessments, including documentation of process narratives, flows, and control definitions within a GRC tool.
• Conduct detailed walkthroughs and inspection testing with cross-functional teams to establish controls, determine effectiveness, identify gaps, and propose recommendations.
• Develop dashboards and visualization for daily control monitoring capabilities to ensure business processes comply with risk policies.
• Drive remediation efforts, create and track action plans, and support the timely resolution of issues to mitigate control findings or deficiencies with stakeholder groups.
• Perform insightful analyses of complex processes or requirements highlighting key trends and areas of focus.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant business experience including Risk, Finance, Compliance, Audit, or other related subject areas.
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in STEM, Business, Accounting, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with R, Python, and advanced SQL skills and proficiency in visualization tools such as Tableau, Quicksight, or others.
• Clear understanding of risk and controls management, testing, and/or model validation methodologies.
• Strong project and time management skills with ability to lead, multi-task, and prioritize multiple workstreams independently while delivering effective results.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence decision makers and build consensus with teams.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with machine learning and artificial intelligence models; knowledge of both theory and application to different use cases.
• Prior leadership and strategy development experience.
• Experience in Fintech with a focus on risk and controls management.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach.
• Eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with applicable plans and programs.