Risk Analyst (Experienced)

Description:

Operational Risk Management (ORM) partners with Midland Mortgage Operations to strengthen the control environment, identify and assess operational risk, and ensure timely, well-supported responses to audits and regulatory exams. This role is ideal for a public accounting professional who enjoys applying an assurance mindset in an operational setting - evaluating processes, testing controls, documenting evidence, and driving practical remediation with business partners.

Rather than performing traditional audit testing, this role focuses on forward-looking risk identification, root cause analysis, and practical risk mitigation within a highly regulated mortgage servicing environment. The Risk Analyst serves as a trusted risk subject matter expert to internal business units and as a liaison between Mortgage Operations and Internal and External oversight bodies (Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, FHA, etc.) translating enterprise risk expectations into practical, operationally sound solutions.

This role exists to coordinate and track requests from Compliance, ERM, Internal Audit, and regulators; gather and organize supporting documentation; draft and QC responses; and escalate risks, issues, or timeline concerns to management. In addition, the analyst will participate in process analysis projects focused on identifying risks and areas where operational procedures can be strengthened, documenting observations, and collaborating with stakeholders to address gaps and improve controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and assess operational risk across the Mortgage Servicing division, including regulatory, process, control, and execution risks.
• Partner directly with Mortgage Operations leaders and teams to evaluate risk exposure and develop practical, sustainable mitigation strategies.
• Serve as a risk subject matter expert and liaison between Mortgage Operations and Enterprise Risk Management, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk frameworks while remaining grounded in operational reality.
• Facilitate risk discussions, risk assessments, and issue analysis with operational stakeholders, focusing on root cause and forward-looking risk prevention.
• Support the development, documentation, and enhancement of controls, procedures, and governance processes in response to identified risks.
• Assist Operations in understanding risk expectations related to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and enterprise risk standards.
• Contribute to risk reporting, issue tracking, and remediation oversight, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and executive-ready communication.

This is a challenging, high-visibility individual contributor position with exposure across the organization. A successful candidate will have an audit/risk mindset, strong attention to detail, the ability to manage competing priorities, and the confidence to raise questions, identify gaps, and drive timely follow-through in partnership with stakeholders.

Position Requirements:

The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to manage a variety of deliverables from beginning to end. They will be comfortable communicating with auditors and business partners, organizing large volumes of information, and producing clear, accurate work products. The ideal candidate will be collaborative and meticulous, with strong organizational and prioritization skills.

• 2+ years of experience in audit, operational risk, compliance, quality assurance, or risk controls (financial services experience preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field required (relevant certifications a plus) with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Experience coordinating work across multiple stakeholders (e.g., tracking deliverables, creating status updates, maintaining documentation, and meeting deadlines)
• Foundational risk and controls knowledge (or demonstrated ability to learn quickly), including attention to evidence quality, documentation standards, and issue identification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear response language and produce accurate, well-organized supporting materials
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify gaps or inconsistencies, ask effective questions, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Position requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant US based experience.
• To be considered for this position you must reside in Oklahoma 

Preferred Experience:

• Exposure to public accounting, mortgage servicing operations, regulatory exams, audit testing, or internal control frameworks (e.g., evidence collection and response support).