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Job Summary

The Sr. Risk Analyst is part of the First Line Credit Risk team within the Commercial Bank, responsible for managing and executing credit risk governance, supporting strategy initiatives, and enabling sound, fast-paced business growth. This role involves developing and implementing risk frameworks, maintaining oversight and reporting, and understanding regulatory and industry impacts. The ideal candidate will influence stakeholders, build insightful reporting, and collaborate across teams to enhance portfolio analytics and risk management.

• General Location: Open to candidates within the United States.

• Hybrid Requirement (if within specific cities):

  • If the selected candidate resides in Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY, or Albany, NY, they are expected to work on-site 2 days per week at the nearest KeyBank office (non-branch location).

• Remote Option:

  • If the selected candidate lives outside of KeyBank’s geographic footprint, the position will be considered fully remote.

Essential Functions

• Support and enhance credit risk governance through reporting, KPIs, benchmarking, and performance monitoring

• Conduct high-risk client reviews and participate in cross-functional product and risk forums

• Manage credit, operational, and AML/compliance risk across product and client portfolios

• Develop and deliver training to promote enterprise risk awareness and escalation processes

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to refine credit risk strategies

• Create scorecards and ongoing portfolio reporting

• Conduct industry research and support lending strategy through analytics

• Build understanding of credit risk frameworks across the Commercial Bank

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Data Sciences, Business Analytics, Information Systems, or Mathematics.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in business analytics, financial modeling, strategy, or consulting.

• Experience in Excel with an ability to manage large data sets, creating summary views using pivots tables, data graphs/visualizations

• Experience creating scorecards and ongoing portfolio reporting

• Experience synthesizing, creating and clearly communicate complex topics in PowerPoint

• Experience creating dashboards with Tableau or similar data visualization platforms 

Certifications & Licenses

• Preferred: Risk certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)

Skills

• Credit Risk Expertise – Understanding of credit, operational, and compliance risk

• Data Analysis – Proficient in Excel, Tableau, and data visualization

• Strategic Thinking – Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Effective Communication – Clear and concise in presentations and reporting

• Project Management – Experience managing risk-related initiatives

• Collaboration – Builds strong relationships across teams

• Regulatory Awareness – Knowledge of industry standards and compliance

• Tech Proficiency – Skilled in SharePoint, Salesforce, and nCino

• Adaptability – Quick learner with curiosity and flexibility

• Detail-Oriented – High accuracy, quality, and execution speed

Physical Demands

• General office environment: Prolonged sitting, ability to communicate face-to-face in person or on the phone with teammates and clients, frequent use of PC/laptop, occasional lifting/pushing/pulling of backpacks, computer bags up to 10 lbs.

Travel/Driving Requirements

• Travel and driving requirements not specified; assumed minimal or as needed for business purposes.

Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.  As a result, this role may be mobile or home based, which means you may work either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $90,000 to $100,000 annually depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.

Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

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