Risk & Controls Management Analyst (REMOTE)

This position is remote and requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

About the role

The Risk & Controls Management Analyst will play a crucial role in enhancing HUD's risk management and internal control processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform all A-123 (as updated) integrated risk and internal control activities to achieve compliance.
• Assess, monitor, manage, and mitigate risks and internal controls activities to comply with legislations and the OCFO Accountability, Integrity, and Risk (AIR) program requirements.
• Provide support to develop, implement, and maintain internal control and risk management policies, procedures, plans, and assessments.
• Validate that internal controls and risk management are well integrated into existing and new programs and activities.
• Ensure internal controls and risk management principles are incorporated when planning and implementing new activities in programmatic and institutional operations or financial management processes.
• Assist with implementing collaborative enterprise-wide risks and internal controls throughout a program's lifecycle.
• Conduct annual assessments and prepare reports.
• Assist with remediation of weaknesses, perform readiness reviews and assessments, and strengthen control activities.
• Assess and test control environments and recommend improvements.
• Provide reports on legislation(s) funding to support the Departmental Statement of Assurance.
• Position the Department to meet all requirements of OMB Circular A-123, Appendix C for the current and two succeeding fiscal years.
• Provide estimated annual number of improper payments.
• Prepare and provide the annual audit-ready Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) of 2019 (as updated) report of estimated dollar amount of improper payments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1-5 years of experience in risk management, internal controls, or a related area, preferably in the government sector.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CISA, or CPA is preferred.
• Ability to obtain a public trust.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of OMB Circular A-123 requirements and implementation strategies.
• Strong experience in conducting Tests of Design and Effectiveness for internal controls, particularly in government settings.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing risk management frameworks and internal control policies.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across various business processes.
• Experience in creating process control narratives, process flows, and audit-ready reports.
• Strong understanding of government financial management processes and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in assessing and monitoring improper payments in accordance with the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) of 2019.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at various levels of government organizations.
• Strong project management skills with experience in implementing enterprise-wide risk and control initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software and data analytics tools for risk assessment.

Desired Skills

• Experience working with or for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
• Knowledge of HUD-specific programs and financial management processes.
• Familiarity with the OCFO Accountability, Integrity, and Risk (AIR) program requirements.
• Experience in preparing Departmental Statements of Assurance.
• Understanding of cybersecurity risks and controls in government settings.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments for IT systems and processes in federal agencies.
• Knowledge of business continuity and disaster recovery planning for government organizations.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K with company matching.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid holidays.
• Three weeks paid time off.