What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Application Risk Analyst position at Comerica Bank?
The Business Application Analyst role is responsible for supporting the Enterprise Risk organization through the development, enhancement, maintenance, and support of the GRC tool Archer. The role is a part of an agile methodology application development team and is responsible for the facilitation of key Agile ceremonies such as Grooming and requirements gathering. The role works closely with the developers of Archer as well as other business stakeholders and is seen as a bridge between the technical world and the business world.
This role is a critical is responsible for the facilitation of key meetings such as requirements refinement and prioritization. They work closely with Scrum Masters and Project Managers of applications, Risk stakeholders, and other team members to identify and execute top priority projects for the Risk Division. This role is also responsible for the facilitation of requirements gathering within the Risk Division. This includes adherence to the requirement gathering process, communication of recommended solutions, and organization of requirement documents.
Position Responsibilities:
- Work with application developers to document and convert business requirements into end solutions.
- Manage the priority of tasks with key stakeholders through backlog management and refinement.
- Work closely with the Technology team to ensure new/updated processes are properly documented.
- Prepare risk reports and communicate findings and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
- Facilitate cross-team discussions with Risk colleagues to determine and document business requirements and perform gap analysis between current and future states.
- Collaborate regularly with technical teams to ensure dependencies are captured and that the team has comprehensive test scripts.
- Communicate incident response activities to leadership and stakeholders.
- Analyze business applications for potential Risks related to data security, compliance, and operational continuity.
- Evaluate the likelihood and impact of identified risks and prioritize them based on severity.
Ensure applications comply with relevant regulations, industry standards, and internal policies. - Develop strategies to reduce or eliminate risks, which could involve recommending changes to applications, processes, or policies to business partners.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or 4 years of relevant experience OR a High School Diploma and 6 years of Risk Management or other related experience in the Financial Services industry
- 4 years of Business Analyst experience
- 4 years of Agile Product Owner experience or similar experience leading complex projects
- 2 years of experience with Full Agile life cycle development in an enterprise development environment
- 1 year of experience presenting ideas to clients and other resources outside of IT to gain consensus on recommendations
- 3 years of experience using Jira or similar task tracking applications
- 1 year of experience in Archer (GRC Application)
- Product Owner Certification
About Comerica
We know our employees are critical to our overall success and we are dedicated to investing in their future. One of the ways we do this is to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to recognize and reward individual performance, as well support health, well-being, development and security for our colleagues and their family. Total Rewards consists of cash compensation, development and flexible benefit programs designed to meet individual needs today and in the future. Your salary will be commensurate with your work experience and our programs are reviewed regularly to ensure each remain competitive. We are proud to offer benefits such as health and welfare programs, strong retirement benefits, and generous paid time off programs. You and your eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children, can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) and pension, income protection benefits such as life insurance, AD&D, and supplemental health programs to offset unexpected health care expenses. We also have a variety of time off programs for things like vacation, sick time, disability, and parental leave. Eligibility for some programs varies based on employment status and tenure.
Upon offer, Comerica conducts a comprehensive background and fingerprint check.
NMLS certification requirement: where applicable, a favorable background check screening, credit check, fingerprint check, and NMLS certification is required in accordance with the SAFE Act.
Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned into three major business segments; the Commercial Bank, the Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica's colleagues focus on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
Comerica is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - veterans/individuals with disabilities, committed to workplace diversity.
