Governance and Risk Analyst II- Operations

Summary

In today's rapidly evolving financial and regulatory landscape, managing Operational risk and compliance is more critical than ever. The Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Analyst plays a key role in ensuring operational excellence and risk mitigation across business functions. This position is responsible for evaluating, monitoring, and enhancing operational processes to ensure alignment with strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices within

The analyst will proactively identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks while ensuring process resiliency, compliance, and business continuity. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of operational controls, compliance frameworks, and risk management methodologies.

Essential Job Duties

• Conduct process mapping to identify potential risks and enable proactive risk mitigation by visualizing workflows and pinpointing areas for improvements and control enhancements.
• Perform gap analyses to identify areas requiring new or enhanced controls.
• Conduct process maturity assessments to identify improvement opportunities and acceptable risk levels.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Perform control testing to ensure risk management effectiveness within business operations.
• Identify, analyze, and report on operational risks, collaborating with department managers to implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate operational procedures to ensure adherence to company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead response efforts for 2nd and 3rd line of defense reviews, ensuring proper issue resolution.
• Support remediation efforts for risks identified by internal assessments or external audits.

Core Competencies

• Strong knowledge of operations processes, risk management frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Understanding of risk assessment methodologiesand operational governance models.
• Ability to communicate complex risk and compliance topics clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications(Excel, Word, PowerPoint); proficiency in Visio and Power BI is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in risk management, compliance, or operational governance.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); proficiency in Visio and Power BI is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10% annually.
• High standards of personal integrity and trustworthiness, with the ability to undergo background verification if required.

This position is ideal for an individual who thrives in a structured, compliance-driven environment and enjoys driving operational improvements through risk management strategies.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Cadence Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Cadence Bank is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.