Risk and Compliance Advisor I – Fraud Risk

USAA

Risk and Compliance Advisor in USAA’s Bank Fraud Risk Governance team assessing fraud-related threats. Designing effective controls and supporting risk management strategies with a focus on compliance and communication.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,040 - $162,550 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partners with key team members in the business to identify, assess, aggregate and document risk and compliance controls, including risks associated with new or modified products, services, distribution channels, regulations, and third-party operations.
Communicates results of risk and compliance work to governance committees, business process owners and various levels of leadership.
Contributes to the implementation of new risk and compliance policies, practices, appetites, and solutions to ensure multidisciplinary understanding and management of risks according to industry standard process.
Implements assigned risk or compliance activities in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures.
Maintains and expands knowledge of the competitive/regulatory landscape and the company's key challenges.
Reviews laws and regulations for business impact and makes proposals for awareness and action.
May coordinate and respond to regulatory requirements and requests and ensures the execution of examinations.
Performs work on risk and compliance processes that focus on improving strategies, tools, and methodologies to measure, monitor, and report risks.
Applies knowledge to assess data and produce analytical insights to understand business objectives, drive business decisions and influence solution strategies.
Actively contributes in cross-functional teams to identify, assess, aggregate, and mitigate current and emerging risk events.
Contributes to stress test plans for a line of business or the enterprise including the evaluation of results and framing of contingency plans in partnership with key business partners.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 years relevant experience in risk, compliance, legal or audit within the financial services or insurance industry or specialized technical fields directly related to the role.
Risk and/or compliance experience in a highly matrixed environment.
Knowledge of compliance laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations.
Demonstrated ability to apply regulatory risk and compliance knowledge to consult and provide guidance.
Demonstrated ability to effectively challenge in business or team settings.
Ability to effectively work with internal and external partners in a highly collaborative environment.
Demonstrated critical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques and decision-making abilities to effectively recommend data-driven solutions.
Proactively identifies potential concerns and effectively recommends solutions.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
pension
life insurance
parental benefits
adoption assistance
paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
various wellness programs
career path planning and continuing education assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk assessmentcompliance controlsdata analysisregulatory compliancerisk managementanalytical insightsstress testingdecision-makingconsulting

Soft Skills

critical thinkingcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinginfluencingteamworkleadershipadaptabilityproactive identification