WEX
WEX
WEX is a global commerce platform that helps organizations manage essential business operations through specialized payment and administrative solutions. Its offerings include fuel cards, fleet management, and analytics for logistics and transportation teams; business payment tools designed to simplify transactions and strengthen control; and employee benefits administration for health and reimbursement accounts. With work spanning healthcare, logistics, and travel, WEX develops technology intended to make complex commercial processes more efficient, secure, and easier to manage.

Senior Operational and Financial Risk Analyst - WEX - Utah Remote

Lead second-line risk oversight for WEX Bank across operational, financial, credit, and technology controls. Automate risk reporting, validate controls, review credit decisions, and escalate material issues to senior risk leadership.

Description

  • Provide independent second-line oversight of entity-level bank risks and controls
  • Oversee primary risks across Bank operations and Parent services governed by a Master Services Agreement
  • Review post-decision samples of credits above $150,000 for underwriting quality and policy adherence
  • Present credit trends and actionable risk insights to the Entity Risk Management Committee and Chief Credit Officer
  • Develop and maintain a centralized library of risk metrics
  • Build automated data pipelines with GRC platforms, SQL, and reporting tools
  • Track first-line operational and policy risk metrics and escalate control breaches to the Entity Risk Management Committee
  • Perform targeted second-line assessments and testing for emerging risks
  • Evaluate Parent-provided technology and operational services against Bank risk appetite and SLA requirements

Requirements

  • Five to eight years of experience in banking enterprise risk, operational risk, or internal audit
  • Three to four years specializing in second-line testing, control validation, and risk metric oversight
  • Practical experience using GRC platforms such as LogicGate and Jira
  • Experience with data automation and reporting tools including SQL and Tableau
  • Strong knowledge of entity-level risk taxonomies
  • Understanding of operational and technology control frameworks such as COSO, SOC, and NIST
  • Experience overseeing intercompany MSAs and SLAs within a regulated banking environment
  • CERP or CRMP certification preferred
  • Familiarity with AI tools such as Gemini, ChatGPT, or comparable platforms

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off
  • Health savings account
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Eligibility for quarterly or annual bonuses in non-sales roles

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