Junior RCSA Analyst, Risk & Controls

About the Role

As an RCSA Analyst in New York City, you will support Risk & Compliance activities for a Property company by helping document and review risk and control self-assessment work. Your analysis will help the business maintain clear records of its risk and control activities. The organization is supporting a large-scale RCSA program, offering the opportunity to work on high-impact projects involving enterprise risk, controls and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution and documentation of Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) across various banking functions.
• Assist with identifying and assessing operational risks, business processes and associated controls.
• Conduct process walkthroughs and support the development of process maps and risk and control documentation.
• Evaluate control design and effectiveness, identifying potential gaps and areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RCMs), assessment documentation and supporting materials.
• Track control deficiencies, remediation plans and outstanding action items.
• Prepare reports, presentations and project deliverables for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with risk, compliance, audit and business teams to support program objectives.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced consulting environment with evolving requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in banking, financial services, management consulting or a related risk and controls function.
• Background in Operational Risk, RCSA, Risk & Controls, Internal Audit, SOX, Controls Testing or Risk Advisory.
• Understanding of risk identification, control assessments, process documentation or control testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work directly with business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience supporting RCSA programs within a large financial institution.
• Experience working with global systemically important banks (GSIBs) or major financial services organizations.
• Exposure to regulatory remediation, process improvement or risk transformation projects.
• Familiarity with risk management platforms such as Archer, OpenPages or similar tools.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve documentation, reporting or operational efficiency.

Job Offer

• Competitive compensation of $45-$55 per hour, depending on experience.
• Long-term consulting engagement with potential for permanent conversion.
• Hybrid work arrangement in New York City (3 days onsite).
• Opportunity to contribute to a large-scale risk transformation program supporting a leading global financial institution.
• Exposure to experienced risk professionals, senior stakeholders and complex banking operations.
• Opportunity to build valuable experience across enterprise risk management, operational controls and regulatory initiatives.