Contract Operational Risk Officer (AZ Candidates Only | Remote Opportunity)

THE ROLE:

Our Operational Risk Management Contractor will work closely with our Home Equity Line of Credit Operations teams to ensure that operational risk principles are implemented throughout the process.

**From your bed to your desk in 30 seconds! Were proudly offering fully remote work options for this role which can be based in AZ

• Individually work with the process areas for the identification and development of process maps.
• Identify organizational, operational, and information technology risks within each process and the mitigating controls for the development of a risk and control inventory.

REQUIREMENTS/CHARACTERISTICS:

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, specializing in Finance, Accounting, or Management from an accredited college or four-year university.
• Minimum of 5 years of internal auditing, operational risk management, or equivalent public accounting experience, with an emphasis on the real estate lending industry.
• Moderate to Advanced knowledge of process mapping and GRC applications.
• Basic knowledge of regulatory environments applicable to the financial services industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong planning and execution skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Able to employ sound judgment in making complex and rapid decisions.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and utilize discretion in sensitive matters.

About Us:

Freedom Financial Network is a leading digital personal finance company, built to help people. We do what traditional banks dont: Put people first. We believe in treating people like humans, not account numbers. We help everyday people get on, and stay on, the path to a brighter financial future, with innovative technology and personalized support at every step. We help people control expenses, manage debt, save money, plan ahead, and make better financial decisions. By leveraging our proprietary data and analytics and artificial intelligence we offer solutions tailored for each step of a consumer's financial journey, including personal loans, home equity loans, help with debt, and even financial tools and education.

With 2,400 employees across California, Arizona and Texas, we have served more than 1 million customers, resolved more than $15 billion in consumer debt and originated $6.5 billion in loans over the course of our 20 years in business.

Driven by our core values, were passionate about supporting our communities and proudly awarded over $500,000 in grants distributed by the Freedom Foundation Fund and the Freedom Family Fund in 2021. We believe in a culture led by diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage our employees to bring their full selves to work every day. Our diversity-focused Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are open to all, whether a member of the ERG community or an ally of the group and we are a member of the Fintech Racial Equity Coalition to address and improve inequality in the fintech industry.

And finally, we take great pride in our achievements. This year we topped the list of Best Place to Work by the Phoenix Business Journal, were a top 100 Corporate Philanthropist by the San Francisco Business Times, a 2021 Most Admired Company and a Tech Company with the Best Company Culture by BestCompaniesAz, a 2021 Top Work Places winner by AZcentral and a BuiltIn Best Places to Work winner, to name a few.