William Blair
Financial Services
RiskAnalyst
Neural analysis suggests this role is
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“Risk Analyst at William Blair. Skills: Risk analysis, Risk mitigation, Regulatory compliance. Identify potential risks. Analyze potential risks”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Critical thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree required, 2-5 years financial services industry experience, 2-5 years risk management experience, Risk role experience, Audit role experience, Compliance role experience, Strong written communication skills, Strong verbal communication skills, Knowledge of enterprise risk principles, Knowledge of enterprise risk methodologies, Knowledge of applicable regulations, Ability to develop cross-functional relationships, Project management skills, Prioritization skills, Critical thinking skills, Problem solving skills
Nice to Have
Risk role experience preferred, Audit role experience preferred, Compliance role experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Identify potential risks
Analyze potential risks
Forecast risk-related costs
Develop risk mitigation alternatives
Analyze risk mitigation alternatives
Apply risk principles
Apply risk methodologies
Aid business partners
Establish lines of defense
Monitor effectiveness
Develop understanding of business areas
Identify specific risks
Analyze specific risks
Assess severity of risks
Identify potential risk impact
Identify potential costs
Perform quantitative analysis
Collaborate with business partners
Recommend solutions to reduce risk
Recommend solutions to control risk
Develop presentations
Outline recommendations
Provide risk management perspective
Update enterprise risk portfolio
Monitor progress on mitigation efforts
Develop contingency plans
Ensure compliance with rules
Ensure compliance with regulations
Ensure compliance with policies
Ensure compliance with procedures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional relationships
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Project management, Prioritization
Full Job Description
Solutions for Today’s Challenges. Vision for Tomorrow’s Opportunities. Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership. The Risk Analyst will identify and analyze potential operational, financial, legal and regulatory risks that threaten the assets, earning capacity or success of the firm. Forecast risk-related costs, and develop and analyze alternatives for risk mitigation. Apply knowledge of enterprise risk management principles and methodologies to aid business partners in establishing lines of defense to address risks and monitor their effectiveness. Recommend solutions to address potential risk changes and future trends. Assist in educating employees on risk awareness and the firm’s enterprise risk management framework. Responsibilities include but may not be limited to: Develop and maintain an understanding of assigned business areas, including their current processes, systems, initiatives, market environment, and business strategies and challenges. Identify and analyze specific operational, financial, legal and regulatory risks that threaten the assets, earning capacity or success of the business area. Categorize and assess the severity of risks within a defined framework. Identify potential risk impact and costs to the firm. Utilize enterprise risk management principles and methodologies to perform quantitative analysis such as risk grading, financial risk, rate of failure. Collaborate with business partners to recommend solutions to reduce or control risk. Develop reports and presentations to outline findings and recommendations for risk mitigation opportunities and costs. Provide risk management perspective to business areas as they consider proposed changes in their organization, operations or systems. Educate businesses in understanding and addressing operational, legal and regulatory and financial risks. Identify and assess changes in government legislation and advise on compliance. Continuously update assigned components of the enterprise risk portf
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