Risk Analyst

🚀 Risk Analyst / Risk Manager (Financial Risk, Compliance & GRC) – Remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

💼 About the Role

We’re hiring a highly analytical and detail-oriented Risk Analyst / Risk Manager to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and enterprise risks across the organization.

This is not a passive reporting role.

You’ll play a key role in:

• enterprise risk management
• compliance monitoring
• internal controls
• risk modeling
• regulatory reporting
• governance and audit readiness

You’ll work closely with:

• finance
• operations
• IT
• legal
• compliance
• leadership teams

to help the organization make smarter, risk-aware business decisions while maintaining strong governance and regulatory compliance.

If you enjoy:

• analyzing complex risk scenarios
• building risk models
• improving controls
• working with compliance frameworks
• delivering data-driven insights

this role is a strong fit.

🔥 What You’ll Own

Risk Identification & Assessment

• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments across:
• financial risk
• operational risk
• compliance risk
• vendor risk
• technology risk
• Maintain and update:
• risk registers
• mitigation plans
• incident tracking
• Evaluate:
• likelihood
• impact
• control effectiveness
• Prioritize risk mitigation initiatives and escalation workflows

Risk Modeling & Quantitative Analysis

• Build and maintain risk models using:
• Python
• R
• SQL
• SAS
• Perform:
• stress testing
• scenario analysis
• trend analysis
• forecasting
• Apply quantitative methodologies including:
• Value at Risk (VaR)
• Monte Carlo simulations
• regression analysis
• probability modeling
• Analyze market, operational, and financial exposures

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Support compliance with frameworks and regulations including:
• SOX
• Basel III
• Dodd-Frank
• GDPR
• HIPAA
• PCI-DSS
• Prepare:
• quarterly risk reports
• audit documentation
• compliance summaries
• regulatory reporting packages
• Support internal and external audits
• Ensure governance documentation remains organized and audit-ready

Controls, Monitoring & GRC Operations

• Test and validate:
• internal controls
• operational safeguards
• compliance workflows
• Monitor incidents and risk events using GRC platforms such as:
• Archer
• ServiceNow
• LogicManager
• Support:
• cyber risk assessments
• vendor risk reviews
• operational control testing
• Partner with IT and security teams to improve risk visibility and governance

Reporting & Executive Communication

• Build dashboards and reports using:
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Looker
• Present clear, actionable risk insights to:
• leadership
• stakeholders
• compliance teams
• Translate technical risk findings into business-friendly recommendations
• Maintain organized documentation for:
• governance
• audits
• compliance reviews

💻 Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years of experience in:
• risk analysis
• risk management
• compliance
• audit
• governance
• Strong proficiency with:
• SQL
• Excel / Google Sheets
• Experience using GRC platforms such as:
• Archer
• ServiceNow
• LogicManager
• Strong understanding of:
• enterprise risk frameworks
• internal controls
• regulatory compliance
• governance processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent reporting and communication abilities
• Ability to work independently in remote environments

⭐ Nice to Have

• Certifications such as:
• FRM
• CFA
• CPA
• CCEP
• Experience with:
• Value at Risk (VaR)
• stress testing
• financial risk modeling
• Industry experience in:
• financial services
• SaaS
• healthcare
• fintech
• Experience supporting:
• board-level reporting
• enterprise governance initiatives
• audit preparation

🛠️ Tools & Tech

• SQL
• Excel / Google Sheets
• Python / R / SAS
• Tableau / Power BI / Looker
• Archer / ServiceNow / LogicManager
• Risk & compliance reporting tools

🧠 What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working with complex data and risk frameworks
• Strong ownership mentality and proactive communication
• Able to identify risks before they become operational issues
• Strong balance of technical analysis and business communication
• Process-oriented with strong documentation discipline

📅 What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Review active risk dashboards and incident reports
• Conduct risk assessments and update mitigation plans
• Analyze operational and financial risk exposures
• Prepare compliance and audit documentation
• Validate internal controls and governance workflows
• Build reports and dashboards for leadership
• Collaborate with finance, IT, legal, and compliance teams
• Identify process improvements and risk reduction opportunities

In short:
You help protect the organization by identifying risks early, improving controls, ensuring compliance, and delivering actionable risk insights to leadership.

📊 Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

• Accurate and timely risk reporting
• Reduction in operational and compliance risks
• Strong internal control effectiveness
• Zero missed regulatory deadlines or audit gaps
• Improved governance and documentation quality
• Clear, actionable executive reporting
• Successful mitigation and tracking of identified risks

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

• High-impact role influencing business stability and governance
• Strong exposure to:
• enterprise risk
• compliance
• finance
• operations
• cybersecurity
• Opportunity to improve and scale risk management frameworks
• Direct collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams
• Remote flexibility with strong ownership and visibility
• Growth opportunities into:
• Senior Risk Manager
• Enterprise Risk Lead
• Compliance Leadership
• Governance & Controls Management

🧪 Interview Process

• Initial Screening Call
• Recruiter Interview
• Technical / Risk Scenario Discussion
• Final Interview
• Offer & Onboarding

👉 Apply Now

If you:

• enjoy analyzing and mitigating business risk
• understand compliance and governance frameworks
• thrive in data-driven environments
• can translate complex risks into actionable insights

this role is a strong fit for you.