Job description
Join our premier banking team at Aurora National Bank as a Senior Banking Operations Analyst. You will drive operational excellence, strengthen risk controls, and elevate client experiences within a dynamic financial services environment.
In this role, you will blend operational execution with analytical rigor to support core banking processes, onboarding, and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows, data quality, and governance.
Responsibility
- Lead end-to-end banking operations processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with risk, compliance, IT, and product teams to implement controls and drive process improvements.
- Analyze transactional data to identify anomalies, trends, and opportunities for optimization.
- Develop and monitor KPI metrics, SLAs, and control frameworks; prepare insightful reports for senior leadership.
- Oversee KYC/AML processes and client onboarding operations in coordination with the MLRO and Compliance teams.
- Drive automation and data-driven improvements using SQL, Python, and related tools.
- Support audit readiness and regulatory examinations with thorough documentation and evidence.
- Manage stakeholder relationships and mentor junior staff, promoting a culture of excellence.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field; MBA or CPA is a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in banking operations, risk management, or related domains.
- Strong knowledge of AML/KYC and regulatory requirements (FFIEC, OCC, Fed).
- Proficiency in data analysis tools: SQL, Excel; Python and tools like Tableau are a plus.
- Experience with core banking systems and customer onboarding platforms.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment and deliver results.