Operational Risk Analyst II (HMDA)

Overview

To review, analyze, and report on Navy Federal's mortgage application data to ensure the accuracy of HMDA submission data, to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, mitigate risk and remediate operational and regulatory vulnerabilities. Develop and lead HMDA risk assessment projects to assess compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, industry standards, and Navy Federal operating procedures. Maintain and update HMDA procedural manuals, job aides, and tools. Develop complex and highly specialized risk assessment scopes. Perform in depth and comprehensive gap analyses to determine the root cause of process gaps and regulatory compliance failures. Assign corrective action target dates and ensure timely control implementation. Monitor corrective action target dates to ensure prompt remediation and control implementation to comply with regulatory government agencies requirements. Maintain data in the compliance monitoring platform to ensure adherence with regulatory government agencies requirements.

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Responsibilities

• Responsible for being knowledgeable and up to date on banking laws and regulations as well as NFCU policies and procedures pertaining to HMDA.
• Review accuracy of the data collected and required to be reported on mortgage loans originated.
• Review accuracy of the data collected and required to be reported on mortgage applications that did not originate (denials, withdrawals, approved not accepted applications
• Data entry of HMDA data into RATA software
• Plan the research for and development of specialized risk assessment scopes
• Collaborate with management and personnel to optimize HMDA data collection and reporting
• Identify potential business risks, operational and regulatory process deficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Gather and synthesize data; present conclusions and offer risk mitigation, remediation and process improvement solutions to management
• Lead/conduct and provide expertise with the administration of HMDA risk assessment and testing lifecycles of business activities, processes, policies and procedures for operational effectiveness and compliance with regulatory requirements, federal and state laws, and Navy Federal's quality control standards, policies and procedures
• Make recommendations for additional controls and corrective action to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and risk mitigation processes
• Prepare and present to management and/or affected business unit summaries, operational and regulatory risk assessment reports, trending, and remedial or mitigation solutions
• Maintain effective communication with other business units and support teams to remediate errors and assist with implementation of corrective actions related to non-compliance with policies and procedures
• Analyze Internal and External Audit reports and recommend enhancements to the risk assessment process
• Partner and maintain effective working relationships with management to evaluate the progress of risk assessments and key issues raised during the review process and to facilitate the overall improvement of internal control structures
• Research escalated issues; determine or collaborate with team on the resolution
• Serves as coach/mentor to lower-level staff
• Maintain clear and organized risk assessment documentation including data, scope, status, results, reports, corrective actions, and completion date
• Identify training opportunities and assist in the development of lower-level staff
• Develop and help administer optimal data testing and sampling strategies to ensure the most effective risk detection, analyses and control solutions
• Develops new and updates HMDA policies and procedures
• Serve as a resource for and interpret federal, state, NCUA, and other regulations and guidelines that impact the business unit operations
• Analyzes the impact of changes to federal and state regulations and makes recommendations for changes to policies, procedures and practices to ensure compliance
• Serve as primary point of contact and subject matter expert in meetings, committees, and major projects related to the development and improvement of processes and controls
• Stay abreast of industry and regulatory related news and developments
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Auditing, or related field or equivalent combination of training, education and experience
• Strong knowledge of HMDA related rules and regulations with a strong ability to apply regulatory changes to loan operations, as needed.
• Recent mortgage professional experience (minimum 3-5 years) with a proficiency in the areas of underwriting, closing or compliance experience may be substituted.
• Knowledgeable and up to date on banking laws and regulations pertaining to HMDA.
• Highly proficient with LOS systems such as Empower
• Advanced project management skills
• Advanced knowledge of operational and regulatory risk controls concepts and practices
• Proven ability to plan, organize and effectively execute risk mitigation and process improvement initiatives
• Advanced organizational, planning and time management skills
• Advanced research and analytical skills
• Advanced communication and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to influence management decision making
• Advanced skill maintaining accuracy with attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Working knowledge of products, services, processes, requirements, and systems related to the business unit
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret, communicate and apply government and financial industry regulations related principles and practices, and company instructions, procedures and policies
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Advanced communication and negotiation skills with ability to exercise good judgement and tact in dealing with Navy Federal senior management
• Advanced skill at working with and communicating with all with all levels of employees and management within and outside the organization
• Experience in collaborating across organizational boundaries and building partnerships across various functions
• Advanced customer service focus and relationship management skills
• Significant experience in managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals
• Advanced skill using innovative thinking to solve problems and facilitate the decision-making process
• Advanced word processing and spreadsheet software skills
• Advanced presentation software skills

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of operational and regulatory risk controls, concepts, and practices
• Master's Degree in related field or equivalent combination of training, education and experience
• NCCO, CRCM, or other applicable compliance certification
• Advanced knowledge of state and Federal laws; industry regulations, principles, and practices; and company policies that govern the business unit's products/service

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Locations: 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr. Pensacola, FL 32526 | 820 Follin Ln. Vienna, Virginia 22180 | 41 Security Drive Winchester, VA 22602

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