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Travis Credit Union

Sr. Risk Analyst

Vacaville, CA · Hybrid

$98K - $121K/yr

Senior Risk Analyst - Grade15/Exempt/$82,680.00 - $102,128.00 annually * Reports directly to assigned department leadership. * Self-starter and ability to work independently with periodic guidance ...

Travis Credit Union

Sr. Risk Analyst

Vacaville, CA · On-site

$98K - $121K/yr

Senior Risk Analyst - Grade15/Exempt/$82,680.00 - $102,128.00 annually * * Reports directly to assigned department leadership. * Self-starter and ability to work independently with periodic guidance ...

Travis Credit Union

Sr. Risk Analyst

Vacaville, CA · On-site

$98K - $121K/yr

Senior Risk Analyst - Grade15/Exempt/$82,680.00 - $102,128.00 annually * Reports directly to assigned department leadership. * Self-starter and ability to work independently with periodic guidance ...

Travis Credit Union

Sr. Risk Analyst

Vacaville, CA · On-site

$98K - $121K/yr

Senior Risk Analyst - Grade15/Exempt/$82,680.00 - $102,128.00 annually * * Reports directly to assigned department leadership. * Self-starter and ability to work independently with periodic guidance ...

Apogee Global RMS

Risk Analyst

San Jose, CA · On-site +1

The role reports to the Team Leader, RRAG, and collaborates with Apogee's Senior Risk Advisors and the firm's Cyber and Physical Risk practice. This is a contract engagement structured for analysts ...

Apogee Global RMS

Risk Analyst

San Jose, CA · Remote

The role reports to the Team Leader, RRAG, and collaborates with Apogee's Senior Risk Advisors and the firm's Cyber and Physical Risk practice. This is a contract engagement structured for analysts ...

Sapta Global Inc

Risk Analyst

Signal Hill, CA

Follow a disciplined analysis approach to ensure recommendations taken to Senior Management result ... risk management, financial services, analytics or consulting experienceStrong written and verbal ...

The Hankey Group

Risk Analyst

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$28.84 - $31.25/hr

... senior management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Risk Analyst will work directly with ... all of Westlake Flooring's departments to control costs, forecast income, and improve key processes ...

Block

Senior Credit Risk Analyst

Bodega Bay, CA · On-site

The Role We're seeking a Senior Credit Risk Analyst to join our Enterprise Risk Management team. This role sits at the intersection of credit risk analytics, data science, and strategic risk ...

Westlake Financial

Risk Analyst

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$28.84 - $31.25/hr

... senior management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Risk Analyst will work directly with ... all of Westlake Flooring's departments to control costs, forecast income, and improve key processes ...

Hankey Group External

Risk Analyst

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$28.84 - $31.25/hr

... senior management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Risk Analyst will work directly with ... all of Westlake Flooring's departments to control costs, forecast income, and improve key processes ...

cathaybank

Sr. Analyst High Risk EDD

Monterey Park, CA · Remote

$25.85 - $33.65/hr

GENERAL SUMMARY The Senior High Risk Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Analyst is responsible for reviewing systematic Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) alerts and Client Due Diligence (CDD) alerts and ...

cathaybank

Sr. Analyst High Risk EDD

Monterey Park, CA · Remote

$25.85 - $33.65/hr

GENERAL SUMMARY The Senior High Risk Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Analyst is responsible for reviewing systematic Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) alerts and Client Due Diligence (CDD) alerts and ...

Cathay Bank

Sr. Analyst High Risk EDD

Monterey Park, CA · On-site

$25.85 - $33.65/hr

The Senior High Risk EDD Analyst has an understanding of key topics within the high risk client lifecycle management process, including: Source of Wealth corroboration, negative news and adverse ...

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How much do senior risk analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior risk analyst in California is $108,408.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $89,300.00 and $135,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Risk Analyst, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Risk Analyst, you need strong analytical skills, a solid grasp of risk assessment methodologies, and typically a degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Proficiency with risk management software, data analysis tools like Excel, and familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as Basel III or SOX is often required. Attention to detail, critical thinking, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for identifying, evaluating, and reporting risks. These competencies are vital for ensuring accurate risk identification and mitigation, supporting sound business decisions, and maintaining regulatory compliance.

How does a Senior Risk Analyst typically collaborate with other departments to identify and mitigate risks?

Senior Risk Analysts regularly work with teams across the organization, such as compliance, finance, operations, and IT, to identify emerging risks and implement mitigation strategies. They often participate in cross-functional meetings, provide insights from data analysis, and help develop policies that address both regulatory requirements and business objectives. Building strong working relationships and communicating complex risk scenarios in an accessible way are key to ensuring coordinated risk management efforts. This collaborative approach not only helps in early detection of potential issues but also fosters a proactive risk culture within the company.

What is the difference between Senior Risk Analyst vs Risk Analyst?

AspectSenior Risk AnalystRisk Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, often certifications like FRM or CRMBachelor's degree, some certifications like FRM or CRM
Work EnvironmentFinancial institutions, insurance companies, consulting firmsFinancial firms, corporations, government agencies
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across finance, insurance, and consulting sectorsCommon in finance, banking, and insurance industries

The main difference is that Senior Risk Analysts typically have more experience, advanced certifications, and handle more complex risk assessments. They often lead projects and mentor junior staff, whereas Risk Analysts focus on data collection, analysis, and supporting risk management processes.

What does a Senior Risk Analyst do?

A Senior Risk Analyst is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks that could impact an organization’s financial health or operations. They analyze data, evaluate risk management strategies, and provide recommendations to ensure compliance with regulations and minimize losses. Senior Risk Analysts also collaborate with various departments to develop risk models, prepare reports for management, and guide the implementation of risk controls.
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Infographic showing various Senior Risk Analyst job openings in California as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 2% Part Time, 4% Temporary, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 81% In-person, 7% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $108,408 per year, or $52.1 per hour.
Sr. Risk Analyst

Sr. Risk Analyst

Travis Credit Union

Vacaville, CA • Hybrid

$98K - $121K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Candidates must reside within a commutable distance to the communities that Travis Credit Union serves:Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, Merced, Napa, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus and Yolo counties.This position is considered hybrid so you must be within a commutable distance to our corporate headquarters in Vacaville, CA.
Summary:Travis Credit Union's (TCU)Risk Analyst is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating fraud-related risks to protect the credit union and its members. The responsibility of the role spans across credit union membership inclusive of consumer and business relationships, member engagement channels and all payment types. This role involves data analysis, monitoring transactions, assessing potential risks, tuning fraud mitigation tools balanced to risk tolerance and member experience, completing root cause analysis of suspicious activities, building and maintaining fraud metrics at a product level, and implementing strategies to prevent emerging fraud trends.
The Risk Analyst works cross functionally with a diverse set of stakeholders from the business as well as shared services functions ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while improving fraud detection and prevention measures.
This role is ideal for individuals who are analytical, proactive, and passionate about combating fraud and ensuring financial security.
Profile:
  • Reviews and analyzes financial transactions for unusual or suspicious patterns resulting in the continual optimization of fraud risk mitigation tools and processes.
  • Reviews and analyzes KYC identity proofing solutions for unusual or suspicious patterns resulting in the continual optimization of physical and digital identity proofing solutions.
  • Assesses fraud risk trends and patterns to develop proactive prevention strategies leveraging predictive analytics.
  • Performs root-cause analysis to identify vulnerabilities in processes or systems.
  • Provides detailed risk assessments and recommendations to mitigate potential threats.
  • Builds, optimizes and reports out on fraud performance on a monthly basis.
  • Conducts complex link analysis on large scale fraud events.
  • Prepares comprehensive reports with findings, supporting evidence, and recommendations.
  • Collaborates with law enforcement and regulatory agencies on fraud cases when necessary.
  • Ensures adherence to regulatory requirements and internal fraud prevention policies.
  • Contributes to the development and updating of fraud prevention, risk tolerance and risk management policies.
  • Works with internal and external teams (e.g., branch banking, contact centers, compliance, legal, digital banking, deposit product, lending product, operations, card processor, software suppliers, fraud working groups, etc.) to enhance fraud detection measures.
  • Contributes to the building of fraud training and awareness sessions on fraud prevention to credit union employees.
Skills:
  • Proficient in data analytics tools such as R, Python, SAS, Tableau, PowerBI and Excel.
  • Working knowledge of banking risk management platforms.
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements related to fraud and financial crime.
  • Strong working knowledge of fraud authorization, authentication, identity proofing, dispute resolution and loss recovery solutions.
  • Analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
  • Strong communication and report-writing skills.
  • Strong working experience with retail payments and consumer-based fraud tools preferred.
  • Working understanding of lean six sigma measurement systems preferred.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
  • May require working under tight deadlines and handling high-pressure situations.
Experience and Compensation
  • Senior Risk Analyst - Grade15/Exempt/$82,680.00 - $102,128.00 annually
    • Reports directly to assigned department leadership.
    • Self-starter and ability to work independently with periodic guidance with decision authority up to $100k in annualized value.
    • Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Finance, Business Administration, or Criminal Justice with a minimum of 5 years of equivalent work experience; or 9 years of equivalent work experience.
    • Certifications such as a CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) or CRMA (Certified Risk Management Assurance) or Lean Six Sigma preferred.
  • Risk Analyst Lead - Grade 17/Exempt/$98,238.40 - $121,347.20 annually
    • Reports directly to assigned department leadership.
    • Self-starter and ability to work independently with periodic guidance with decision authority up to $250k in annualized value.
    • May be responsible for the coordination of other Risk Analysts daily activities.
    • Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Finance, Business Administration, or Criminal Justice with a minimum of 7 years of equivalent work experience; or 11 years of equivalent related work experience.
    • Minimum of 1 year of leading/mentoring junior level team members.
    • Certifications such as a CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) or CRMA (Certified Risk Management Assurance) or Lean Six Sigma preferred.
Our compensation philosophy is based on several factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.
At Travis Credit Union, our priority is that our employees and their loved ones are provided with a Total Rewards program that ensures their health and welfare safety which allows our employees to focus on the financial welfare of our members and the credit unions objectives. As such, Travis Credit Union offers a robust benefits package to our eligible employees, including competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health offerings, employee performance incentive plan, merit increases, 401(k) program with immediately vested employer match, generous holiday and vacation policy, and extensive TCU specific perks like employee loan and credit card discounts!
Travis Credit Union is an Affirmative Action Employer
EOE/Individual with Disability/Veteran Status
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Employment Type: Regular Full Time

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