Risk Analyst
First American
Risk Analyst
First American
Title insurance and real estate services
Analyze risk and business data toidentifytrends, emerging risks, changes in exposure, control gaps, and areas requiring further attention.
Support ERM reporting cycles by coordinating andvalidatingbusiness unit submissions and developing dashboards, presentations, and other materials for leadership and governance committees.
Conduct risk assessments and analyze business processes toidentifykey risks, controls, dependencies, ownership, and opportunities for improvement.
Perform root cause analysis and develop fact-based findings and recommendations to strengthen controls, mitigate risk, and improve business processes.
Support the development and monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs), risk metrics, thresholds, and other measures of the Company’s risk profile.
Monitor risk issues, corrective actions, and remediation activities, partnering with stakeholders to promotetimelyresolution.
MaintainaccurateERM records and support the development and enhancement of risk methodologies, procedures, templates, tools, and program documentation.
Partner across business units and corporate functions to strengthen risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting.
Independently manage assigned priorities, exercise sound judgment, and escalate significant matters whenappropriate.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, ora relatedfield, or equivalent education and experience.
2+ years of experience in risk management, business analysis, internal audit, compliance, controls, ora relateddiscipline.
Working knowledge of risk management practices, including risk identification, assessment, controls, mitigation, monitoring, remediation, and reporting.
Familiarity with ERM frameworks such as COSO ERM, ISO 31000, or similar frameworks.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability toidentifytrends, evaluate information, and develop fact-based conclusions.
Experience supporting deadline-driven reporting and coordinating deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
Ability to analyze and communicate information through dashboards, charts, presentations, and other reporting formats.
Strong communication, organization, relationship-building, and time-management skills with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to take initiative, work independently, manage competing priorities, and appropriately escalate risk matters.
Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
IDEALLY, YOU'LL ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH:
Financial services, title insurance, mortgage, settlement services, banking, insurance, oranotherregulated industry.
Enterprise or operational risk management, compliance, internal audit, oranothersecond-line risk function.
Risk assessments, KRIs, risk appetite metrics, issue management, remediation tracking, or governance reporting.
Process walkthroughs, stakeholder interviews, root cause analysis, and development of risk mitigation or corrective action plans.
Preparing risk reporting and presentations for management or governance committees.
Developing or improving ERM procedures, methodologies, templates, tools, and documentation.
Power BI, Power Query, or similar data analysis and visualization tools.
GRC platforms such asAuditBoard, ServiceNow, or similar systems.
** Note that the following statements only apply to candidates who will be working from an unincorporated area within Los Angeles County. **
First American will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (e.g., the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act).
First American intends to conduct a review of an applicant’s criminal history in connection with a conditional offer. First American reasonably believes that a criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following material job duties for this position potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: handling of confidential, proprietary or trade secret information belonging to First American or its customers, administrating or facilitating financial transactions, and the ability to meet customer-imposed criminal history requirements.
Title insurance and real estate services
First American provides title insurance, settlement services, and a range of real estate–related products. It supports buyers, sellers, lenders, and real estate professionals with title protection, data, and closing services, plus post-closing and risk management. The company runs a nationwide property-data network (including DataTree) and offers self-service tools and an online portal (myFirstAm) to track orders and access records. It also offers home warranty and homeowners insurance, trust and banking services, and international services for corporate clients.
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