Risk Analyst

Role Summary

The Risk Analyst serves as the primary point of contact between project teams and Risk Management regarding trade partner selection. The Risk Analyst will scrutinize trade partner prequalification and project information to evaluate the overall risk profile and recommend risk mitigation strategies that either correspond to the company's appetite for risk or maximize reward per unit of assumed risk. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine and non-routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
• Career Path: Senior Risk Analyst
  

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

RISK ANALYST FAMILY - CORE

• Communicates with operations teams regarding trade partner selection and overall project risk to prevent and mitigate trade partner financial default.
• Analyzes financial and other data to assess risk of doing business with a specific trade partner. Meets with trade partners and discusses their current financial and performance status. Develops and coordinates strategies to mitigate trade partner default risk.
• Maintains relationships with regional project teams and leadership and provides periodic reporting and analysis on trade partner risk and industry trends.
• Proactively monitors and interprets ongoing financial performance and responds appropriately.
• Negotiates security requirements for mitigating risk with trade partners to minimize risk exposure.
• Supports project teams with trade partner analysis prior to and during hard-bids.
• Confers with third parties including risk engineers, professional associations, banks and sureties to develop best practices and increase business intelligence.
• Continuously improves the workflow and technology of risk systems to internal and external parties.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to conduct effective presentations
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Organizational skills
• Ability to be proactive and resourceful
• Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Finance (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 2+ years financial analysis experience (Required)

Working Environment