Risk Analyst

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow.Section 1: Position SummaryAs a key member of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team, this role will make meaningful contributions to, and provide oversight of, programs to proactively identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risk throughout the organization. The role will directly support program execution, work collaboratively with leaders at all levels to ensure a clear view of risks, effective performance of key controls, and that any opportunities for improvement are documented, prioritized and tracked to completion. The ERM team is responsible for coordinating and supporting internal and external audits and risk assessments, management and oversight of the disaster recovery and business continuity programs, access certification and incident triage and response.Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesRisk Exposure and AnalysisResponsible for management of incident response program including facilitation of standing or ad-hoc incident response meetings, maintaining up-to-date list of incidents, and providing reporting, trending, and analysis as necessaryTriage new, reported incidents as needed to challenge timeline, fact pattern, root cause, and any required preventative action or escalationIdentify any confirmed or potential thematic issues, and perform and/or plan “deep dive” assessments of the underlying process, risks, and controlsAssist in efforts relating to internal risk assessments at the entity, department, and project levelsData PrivacyCoordinate updates to corporate privacy programEvaluate escalated Privacy Incidents to confirm potential scope and severityCoordinate communication and response to privacy issues that require notification to impacted parties and regulatory bodiesReview communications blocked by security tools to confirm risk and business use case, and coordinate any required updates to tool configurationsProject Management Initiatives Assist with various Enterprise Risk t or Ascensus projects including platform changes and process improvement initiativesCoordinate updates for senior leaders and other key stakeholders on issues, including monthly cross functional risk and governance meetingsManage Ascensus Access Reviews, exception handling processes, and any related initiatives to ensure effective protection, security, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus across the end-to-end data lifecycleAssist with other tasks and projects as assignedResponsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.At Ascensus we are guided by our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always. They inspire us every day to prioritize an environment of respect for those we serve and one another and should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day.Supervision N/ASection 3: Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements Experience, Skills, Knowledge RequirementsMinimum of 2 to 4 years of financial service experience, preferably within risk management, audit, compliance, or transfer agency, broker-dealer or investment advisor functionsStrong and proven analytical, problem solving, and organizational skillsDemonstrated ability to work effectively with senior management and across all levels and functions of an organizationKnowledge of internal controls, processes, corporate governance, or enterprise risk managementAbility to respond to routine multi-tasking as well as complex, unplanned issues while adhering to aggressive deadlines for multiple initiativesProven ability to proactively and independently research issues, gather evidence, and successfully collaborate with various subject matter experts and teamsSelf-motivated, proactive, and energetic team playerExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to successfully interact with stakeholders at all levels, internal and external, to achieve desired resultsAbility to proactively identify areas for process improvement, and effectively turn recommendations into actionsAbility to manage multiple tasks/deadlines with limited supervisionDetail-oriented, PC proficient, flexible, committed to qualityPreferred Requirements:Knowledge of industry-accepted risk management and risk assessment frameworksExperience with investment advisor, broker-dealer, and transfer agency regulatory requirementsExperience working with internal and external auditorsFor all virtual remote positions, in order to ensure associates can effectively perform their job duties with no distractions, we require an uninterrupted virtual workspace and there is also an expectation of family care being in place during business hours. Additionally, there is an internet work speed requirement of 25 Mbps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required. If you are unsure of your internet speed, please check with your service provider. Note: For call center roles specifically, it is a requirement to either hardwire your equipment directly to the internet router or ensure your workstation is in close proximity to the router. Please ensure that you are able to meet these expectations before applying.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity EmployerBe aware of employment fraud. All email communications from Ascensus or its hiring managers originate from @ascensus.com or @futureplan.comemail addresses. We will never ask you for payment or require you to purchase any equipment. If you are suspicious or unsure about validity of a job posting, we strongly encourage you to apply directly through our website.SummaryLocation: Dresher, PA; Baxter, MN; Needham, MAType: Full time