Enterprise Risk Analyst in Alexandria, Virginia at Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust
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Job Description
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt
REPORTS TO: Regulatory Affairs Manager
DATE: April 30, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The Enterprise Risk Analyst supports the execution and continued evolution of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, with specific focus on regulatory readiness to support anticipated continued growth. Reporting to the Regulatory Affairs Manager, this role provides advanced analytical, governance and program support to ensure risk management frameworks, documentation and reporting are appropriately scaled to meet heightened supervisory, governance and infrastructure expectations. The Enterprise Risk Analyst plays a key role in supporting risk management activities, including policy management, risk assessments, risk appetite, model risk management, issues management, insurance and ERM governance processes, while contributing to the development and implementation of sustainable, repeatable risk management practices.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
General / Governance
- Serve as a key contributor to the execution, enhancement and ongoing maturity of the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, in alignment with Federal Reserve supervisory expectations.
- Support governance of the ERM program by ensuring risk management activities are well documented, repeatable and supported by effective challenge and escalation processes.
- Prepare and review ERM Committee materials, including risk appetite statements, dashboards/scorecards and related analyses, to support informed decision‑making and effective Board‑level oversight.
- Act as a knowledgeable ERM resource to business partners, providing guidance on risk frameworks, documentation standards and regulatory expectations.
- Contribute to change management initiatives impacting risk frameworks, processes, or governance, ensuring continued alignment with supervisory expectations and internal standards.
- Assist the Regulatory Affairs Manager with drafting, updating and implementing related policies, procedures and processes.
Tactical Execution
- Support regulatory examination activities by coordinating and tracking requests for materials, documenting key steps in the examination lifecycle, taking meeting notes and tracking remediation of examination findings.
- Partner with Business Lines to facilitate non‑financial risk assessments, including risk identification, control evaluation, effective challenge and remediation tracking.
- Partner with the Regulatory Affairs Manager to design and implement a Risk and Control Self‑Assessment (RCSA) framework that supports risk transparency and supervisory readiness.
- Assist in monitoring adherence to the risk appetite framework, including tracking and ongoing escalation of metric breaches, as appropriate.
- Support issues management processes across multiple sources and departments, with a focus on sustainable remediation and timely closure.
- Analyze risk data and trends to support proactive identification of emerging risks and enhancements to risk reporting.
- Provide support for model risk management activities, including model identification, maintenance of model inventories, documentation standards, issue tracking and Management/Board reporting.
- Support the Company’s Policy Management process by helping establish and maintain the Policy Inventory, coordinating with policy owners to ensure timely updates, answering questions related to policy governance requirements and supporting adherence to required Board approval processes and timeframes.
- Support administration of the Company’s insurance program, including annual renewals, coverage documentation, claims tracking, and payments.
Skills/Abilities
- Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize information across multiple risk domains.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Experience working with SharePoint or similar document management platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a collaborative environment.
- Working knowledge of enterprise risk management concepts, regulatory risk or financial services risk practices preferred.
Other Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting, the opportunity to telework is not available. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Office environment with job duties conducted via telephone, face to face meetings, and on the computer.
Physical Demands
This position requires manual dexterity, the ability to lift files and open cabinets. This position requires bending, stooping or standing as necessary.
Travel
Limited local travel may be required for this position.
Education and Experience
- Related Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent additional related experience, required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Two years of experience in a risk management, compliance or a similar role in the financial services industry.
- Risk management and/or regulatory management certifications preferred.
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This employer is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.