Senior Analyst, Validation Center of Excellence

Job Description

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Job Summary

The Sr Analyst, Validation Center of Excellence is accountable for performing execution of critical credible challenge activities for the Bread Financial (BFH) Enterprise Risk Organization (ERO). This includes validation of activities performed by the first lines of defense to guard against financial loss and other business risks. As the Sr Analyst, you will support and enable senior leaders and functional experts across BFH to integrate risk management practices into their strategic business plans and day-to-day process responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions

- Perform validation of business unit risk and control self-assessment (RCSA) testing. This includes verification that all testing meets ERO policies and standards for quality. - (30%)
- Perform validation of control issue closure to ensure that the issue root cause has been fully remediated in a sustainable way to prevent reoccurrence. This includes verification that all first line issue closure practices and documentation meet ERO policies and standards for quality. - (30%)
- Verify that any customer remediations have been managed appropriately, including verification that populations have been accurately identified and intended remediation is appropriate. - (15%)
- Perform validation of first line metrics and reporting. This includes performing recalculation and data verification where necessary. - (10%)
- Assist the leader of the team with reporting and communicating of team results. Also, ensure that process improvement opportunities are identified and executed against. - (10%)
- Provide mentoring and coaching to more junior associates on the team. - (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in audit, control testing, or risk management in a highly regulated industry (e.g., banking, financial services, healthcare)

Skills

- Controls Testing
- Design Controls
- Identifying Risks
- Issue Management
- Procedures Management
- Risk Control Assessment

Reports To: Senior Manager and above

Direct Reports: 0

Work Environment

- Normal office environment, hybrid.

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

About Bread Financial

At Bread Financial, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We've been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we're proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilledboth personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending, and saving solutions to millions of U.S consumers. Our payment solutions, including Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and savings products, empower our customers and their passions for a better life. Additionally, we deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, jewelry and specialty apparel through our private label and co-brand credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers.

To learn more about Bread Financial, our global associates and our sustainability commitments, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

- All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of credit and background checks.
- Bread Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Family

Enterprise Risk

Job Type

Regular