Senior Compliance & Risk Analytics Analyst

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Senior Compliance & Risk Analytics Analyst to join the Administration division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We’re seeking a strategic, analytics‑driven professional to elevate and modernize OUC’s compliance testing and enterprise risk monitoring programs. In this role, you’ll shape how OUC identifies and responds to risk by conducting enterprise and departmental risk assessments, evaluating internal controls, and designing data‑driven compliance testing frameworks. You’ll leverage advanced analytics — including machine learning and generative AI — to reveal emerging risks, anomalies, and potential fraud. As a credible advisor to senior leaders, you’ll deliver insights that shape KRIs, KPIs, and enterprise‑level risk decisions.

This is a high‑impact opportunity for a senior analyst ready to shape the future of risk at OUC. You’ll modernize compliance testing and risk monitoring through automation, forward‑looking methodologies, and ML/AI‑powered analytics that strengthen control effectiveness and surface issues sooner. With strong visibility across leadership and a clear path to Supervisor, you’ll mentor emerging talent, champion next‑generation risk practices, and help build an analytics‑forward compliance and risk function. Professionals who excel at driving meaningful improvement, elevating risk maturity, and stepping into greater responsibility will thrive in this role.

OUC is an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to innovation, sustainability, and our community, OUC’s mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions.

Join a team of visionary Change Agents, Strategists, and Community Ambassadors who understand the vital role of diverse experiences in powering creativity and industry transformation. At OUC, each position contributes to the success and achievement of our goals. Click here to learn more about what we do.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in:
• Audit, compliance, risk assessment, or internal control frameworks
• Designing, implementing, and executing internal controls and monitoring techniques
• Developing, implementing, and automating compliance and risk‑related metrics, reporting, and dashboards
• Utilizing data analysis techniques to identify risks, errors, fraud, and compliance issues
• Technical expertise including:
• SQL querying, ETL design, data pipelines, and data modeling
• Data visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik
• Machine learning and generative AI tools (Alteryx ML, Snowflake AI/ML Studio)
• Advanced Excel skills (IF statements, VLOOKUP, PivotTables, PivotCharts)
• Ability to detect patterns, trends, and anomalies in large datasets
• CIA, CPA, CFE, or related audit/compliance/fraud credentials (preferred)

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period.
• OUC’s Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully-funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities
• Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities 
• Access to family-oriented recreational areas
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule

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Salary Range: $92,000 - $115,000 annually - commensurate with experience

Location: 3800 Gardenia Ave., Orlando, FL 32839

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. This organization does not offer or sponsor employment visas for internship or full-time positions. 

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

Job Purpose:

Leads and collaborates with team members to strengthen internal control and risk management frameworks by driving the design, implementation, and automation of data-driven, second-line compliance testing and risk monitoring programs. Conducts enterprise-wide and departmental process reviews, risk assessments, and control evaluations, delivering actionable insights and recommendations to senior management. Leverages advanced data analytics and emerging technologies to identify risks, compliance issues, and anomalies, while partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance risk awareness, improve control effectiveness, and support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the organization’s overall risk posture.

Primary Functions:

• Lead enterprise-wide and departmental risk identification, risk assessments, and control evaluations.
• Serve as subject matter expert in the design, implementation, and automation of data-driven compliance testing, risk monitoring, and reporting programs to address evolving business activities, risks, controls, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with and advise business leaders in establishing key risk indicators (KRIs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor risks, drive business decisions, and evaluate management effectiveness.
• Apply advanced data analytics techniques and technologies, including machine learning and generative AI, to detect and predict emerging risks, quantify risk exposure, and identify compliance issues, fraudulent activities, and anomalies.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls through detailed and complex process reviews, documentation analysis, and targeted compliance testing.
• Lead the maintenance and enhancement of risk registers and the internal control database, including mapping internal controls to corresponding enterprise-level risks.
• Investigate and resolve errors and discrepancies in testing logics, risk and performance metrics, risk scoring methodologies, and data models to improve accuracy and reliability.
• Develop clear and concise reports and presentations to communicate findings, risk analyses, and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Advise business leaders and management on risk management practices, fraud prevention techniques, mitigation strategies, and control enhancements.
• Coach, guide, and mentor Analysts.
• Develop and deliver policies, procedures, and training materials to promote governance, risk awareness, and support compliance initiatives across the organization.
• Lead the development of analyses, operational reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to support business decision-making, enhance risk awareness, and ensure compliance with internal standards.
• Perform additional duties and support other compliance and risk management-related initiatives as assigned.

Technical Requirements:

• Working knowledge of all, but not limited to, the following:
  • Compliance, operational, financial, and various business risks
  • Internal control structures and risk management frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO 31000)
  • Risk assessments and control evaluations across business processes
  • Fraud detection, prevention, and investigation techniques
  • Analyze data and make informed, data-driven decisions
  • SQL querying, data schemas, ETL design, and data pipeline development
  • Generative AI and machine learning tools (e.g., Alteryx ML, Snowflake AI & ML Studio)
  • Data visualization and reporting platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik
  • Data analytics tools to extract, transform, and generate datasets for analysis
  • Data analysis techniques to identify risks, errors, fraud, and compliance issues
  • Project management methodologies
  • Advanced proficiency in O365, especially Excel (including IF statements, VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and PivotCharts) and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for documentation and presentations
• Familiarity with all, but not limited to, the following:
  • Organizational and departmental policies, procedures, and practices
  • Government regulations and relevant industry guidelines, rules, and requirements
• Ability to:
  • Solve problems, focus on results, and think critically.
  • Apply judgment and discretion, attention to detail, and analytical thinking.
  • Make data-driven decisions using structured and unstructured information.
  • Quickly understand complex business processes and identify risks and corresponding mitigating controls.
  • Manage multiple priorities simultaneously and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
  • Lead, coach, and mentor team members.
  • Work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  • Communicate and influence effectively across all levels of management.
  • Identify patterns, trends, and outliers in large and complex data sets.
  • Demonstrate high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
  • Demonstrate excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
  • Utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and use standard office equipment (telephone, copier, computer, etc.).

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics or a related field of study from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in audit, compliance, risk assessment, or internal control frameworks, to include:
  • Experience with designing, implementing and executing internal controls, monitoring techniques, and compliance frameworks to mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse risks.
  • Experience developing, implementing and automating compliance and risk-related metrics, reporting, and dashboards to enhance visibility and decision-making.
  • Experience utilizing data analysis techniques to identify risks, errors, fraud, and compliance issues.
• Related Audit, Compliance and/or Fraud Certification or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation (preferred)

Working Conditions:

This job is absent of disagreeable working conditions.

Physical Requirements:

This job consists of sitting, speaking, hearing, reading, typing, writing, and detailed inspection. This job may consist of repetitive motions, reaching overhead, standing, bending/stooping, and walking, and lifting up to twenty (20) lbs.

OUC–The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.