Senior Business Operations Associate - Risk, Governance & Compliance

OVERVIEW

The Company

U.S. Financial Technology (U.S. FinTech) is seeking an experienced Senior Business Operations Associate - Risk, Governance & Compliance to join our team of talented professionals. This is a full-time remote opportunity. 

U.S. FinTech built and operates the largest and most advanced mortgage securitization platform in the world, supporting the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBS) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Supporting 70% of the mortgage-backed securities in the market, U.S. FinTech provides best-in-class single-family issuance, bond administration, disclosure, and tax services. We support a broad portfolio of products for our clients with full lifecycle management.

Our market-leading, cloud-based, end-to-end platform executes transactions on an extraordinary scale which has bolstered liquidity in the secondary mortgage market, one of the largest and most important financial markets in the world. Our unique approach to securitization combines the best minds in financial services with the know-how, flexibility, and innovation of leading technologists.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Information

The Risk, Governance & Compliance Senior Associate is a dynamic and self-motivated individual that serves as a key risk partner to the Business Operations team. This role provides support to ensure that the U.S. FinTech operates within an effective risk and control framework by supporting operational risk. Ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented and able to deliver operational excellence. Housing Finance risk management experience in the securitization or servicing industry preferred.   

Key Job Functions

• Risk & Governance Partnership 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Business Operations and act as a liaison between the first and second lines by supporting Risk and Compliance programs and initiatives. 

• Identify, assess and escalate risks, while partnering with stakeholders and providing issues management support  

• Support the execution and continuous improvement of risk and control environment including risk assessments and controls testing 

• Audit and Exam Management 

• Provide exam management support for internal and external audits by ensuring evidence requests are timely, complete and accurate. Guide the business through any potential issues that may arise. 

• Additional Focus Areas 

• Support data management, third party risk management and risk reporting activities  

• Provide change management support to ensure operational risk readiness including SDLC release readiness and new business activities  

• Maintain documentation including policies, procedures and business continuity planning 

• Additional projects and initiatives as needed 

• Additional Focus Areas 

• Manage projects and tasks effectively and efficiently and contributions to accomplish goals and objectives 

• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships with auditors and across the organization. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education   

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management or related discipline. 

Minimum Experience  

• Minimum 6 years of related experience in risk management, compliance, audit or operational risk within financial services with a preference for servicing or securitization. 
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring employer sponsorship currently or in the future. U.S. FinTech does not offer H-1B sponsorship for this position.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills     

• Knowledge of MBS and the housing finance industry.
• Technical skill set including Excel formulas and functions and SQL.
• Strong analytical and data gathering skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems and propose solutions while managing risk.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong team player and has the capacity to work collaboratively and effectively with cross functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Results oriented, accepting responsibilities and challenges that take them outside their comfort zone.
• Client focused and partners well with peers, managers, and functional partners.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize a full workload.

Pay Range $123,500.00 to $142,000.00

U.S. FinTech's pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. U.S. FinTech offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes a performance bonus, 401k match, healthcare coverage, PTO, and a broad range of other benefits.

Employment

As a condition of employment with U.S. Financial Technology, any successful job applicant will be required to  successfully complete a background investigation, which may also include a credit check for positions in some areas of our business.   

U.S. Financial Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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