Lead ERM Risk Analyst

Since 1973, East West Bank has served as a pathway to success. With over 120 locations across the U.S. and Asia, we are the premier financial bridge between the East and West. Our teams of experienced, multi-cultural professionals help guide businesses and community members on both sides of the Pacific looking to explore new markets and create new opportunities, and our sustained growth and expertise in industries like real estate, entertainment and media, private equity and venture capital, and high-tech help build sustainable businesses and expand our associates’ potential for career advancement.

Headquartered in California, East West Bank (Nasdaq: EWBC) is a top performing commercial bank with an exclusive focus on the U.S. and Greater China markets. With a strong foundation, and enterprising spirit and a commitment to absolute integrity, East West Bank gives people the confidence to reach further.

The Lead ERM Risk Analyst will be responsible for administrative and para-professional responsibilities within the Enterprise Risk Management function.

This role will require an individual with strong administrative skills, an attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic work environment, and with an interest in doing and learning more about risk management. This role will include para-professional duties and for the right candidate may serve as a career path into the risk management profession.

This role will require working and communicating with individuals throughout the institution regarding risk management, project management, and collaborating with business units and internal stakeholders, including executive management and board members.

As an East West Bank employee, you will be part of a stable but growing organization that provides career path development opportunities within the department or across the Bank.

• Coordinate management, executive, and board-level risk committee reporting package
• Deliver excellent customer service, maintain a profession and working relationship, and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism to external and internal stakeholders
• Assist in risk management duties, coordinate meetings, take minutes, and ensure timely follow up action items assigned to assigned stakeholders
• Anticipates needs and apply common sense and business thinking
• Maintain level of confidentiality in work assignments, documents, and communications
• Maintain department stakeholder listing for communication and meeting coordination
• Maintain department distribution list
• Assist and support ERM Intranet enhancements and ongoing maintenance including change requests and SharePoint admin responsibilities
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

• 4 – 8 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in enterprise risk management or related roles
• Advanced communication and proficiency in creating presentations in PowerPoint and other software, with the ability to convey ideas and messages to diverse audiences
• Advanced abilities in risk management software and Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Well organized, detail oriented and resourceful
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision with flexibility in work schedule and assignments
• Ability to work efficiently and calmly under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, proactive approach to problem-solving and workflow analysis, and decision-making skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to make sound risk/reward decisions using a balance of data, logic, and intuition