AVP, Business Risk Analyst

divh2Join Our Team At Cathay Bank/h2pAre you enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have a strong work ethic? If yes, come join our team! At Cathay Bank we strive to provide a caring culture that supports your aspirations and success. We believe people are our most valuable asset and we proudly foster growth and development empowering you to achieve your professional goals. We have thrived for 60 years and persevered through many economic cycles due to our team members drive and optimism. Together we can make a difference in the financial future of our communities. Apply today!/ph3General Summary/h3pA centralized first line of defense Business Risk Analyst supports Business Risk Control Officers (BRCOs) across assigned units. The centralized team drives consistency and standardization in risk management activities, enabling a cohesive, efficient, and transparent risk program. This role provides analytical capabilities, risk data coordination, and operational support to identify, assess, monitor, and report risks in a consistent 1LOD approach./ph3Essential Functions/h3ulliImplement and promote common templates, definitions, and governance approaches for risk management./liliDesign, implement and monitor risk metrics supporting assigned unit activities. Identify leading indicators and early warning signals across assigned units./liliManage the reporting of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and performance-linked metrics aligned to business processes./liliBuild statistical and trend-based analysis models to monitor risk concentrations and operational anomalies./liliSupport rollout and adherence to risk policies, standards, and escalation procedures across all units./liliProduce regular risk reporting presentations for risk governance forums and senior management./liliFlag red/yellow risk trends and assist in root-cause analysis, ensuring consistency in interpretation across units./liliTrack remediation actions, milestones, and deadlines; assist in status reporting with standardized formats./liliAnalyze risk data to identify patterns, gaps, and opportunities for control improvement using uniform methodologies./liliAssist in risk events capture, investigation support, and post-event reviews using common procedures./liliContribute to risk monitoring programs, incident reporting, and escalation workflows in a standardized way/liliSupport training and awareness activities for frontline teams on risk management practices./liliDevelop risk reporting visualizations across key business functions using tools such as:/liulliExcel/liliPower BI/Tableau/liliPowerPoint/liliVisio/li/ulliDefine threshold structures (Green / Amber / Red) based on risk appetite for escalation./liliMonitor daily, weekly, and monthly risk metric performance and produce risk intelligence reports for management and division heads./liliSupport Issue Management for assigned Business units./liliConduct process-level risk identification for assigned Business units./liliMap operational workflows to risk events and control points./liliIdentify control gaps and emerging operational risks based on metric behavior./liliProvide analytical insights to strengthen internal controls and reduce loss events./liliMonitor risk tolerance breaches and escalate according to governance protocols./liliPartner with Business Risk and Control Officers to:/liulliInterpret risk metrics/liliIdentify operational vulnerabilities/liliImprove process resilience/li/ulliSupport third party onboarding and ongoing monitoring activities by supporting respective BRCOs and business units./liliSupport Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) processes with quantitative evidence./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3pEducation:/pulliMasters degree preferred (MBA, Finance, Analytics)./liliBachelors degree in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or other major within quantitative disciplines is required./li/ulpExperience:/pulliMust have a minimum of 3-5 years of leadership experience in a banking environment or within the financial services industry serving in risk-related roles, preferably in a first line or a second line risk management role (operational risk management is preferred)./liliExperience with risk systems or governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms./liliUnderstanding of specific regulatory environments relevant to the organization./li/ulpSkills/Ability:/pulliStrong knowledge of banking operations, products, and services and their related first line internal operating processes./liliKnowledge of incident management, KRIs, RCSAs, and risk remediation tracking./liliAdvanced level experience working in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio./liliHighly analytical, detailed oriented, self-starter, and strong execution competencies./li/ulh3Other Details/h3p$93,000 $114,200 / year Pay determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus./ppCathay Bank offers its full-time employees a competitive benefits package which is a significant part of their total compensation. It is our goal to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs which includes, coverage for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health saving account (HSA) with company contributions, voluntary coverages, and 401(k)./ppCathay Bank is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship, gender, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions, childbirth and breastfeeding), reproductive health decision-making, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information or characteristics, disability or medical condition, military status or status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law./p/div

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