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Operational Risk Analyst in San Francisco, CA

Operational Risk Analyst job description

Operational risk analysts help organizations identify, assess and mitigate risks that arise from internal processes, systems and external events. These professionals play a key role in strengthening controls, improving risk awareness and supporting compliance across business functions.

Typical operational risk analyst duties:

Typical operational risk analyst include:Evaluating operational processes to identify potential risks and control gapsConducting risk assessments and developing mitigation strategiesMonitoring key risk indicators (KRIs) and reporting trends to leadershipCollaborating with departments to implement risk management frameworksSupporting incident tracking, root cause analysis and remediation effortsPreparing risk reports and dashboards for senior management and stakeholdersAssisting with regulatory compliance and internal audit coordinationImproving risk policies, procedures and documentation standardsStaying current on industry regulations, risk methodologies and best practices

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Salary for Operational Risk Analyst in San Francisco, CA

122060 - 161160

Low
122060
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.
Mid
137360
The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.
High
161160
The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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