Risk Analyst

Pavago

23h•Remote

About The Position

Our client is seeking a Risk Analyst / Risk Manager to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risks across the organization. This role is responsible for building risk frameworks, conducting quantitative analysis, monitoring exposures, validating controls, and delivering actionable insights to leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and quantitative skills with excellent communication and business judgment. You will help ensure the organization operates confidently while minimizing exposure to financial loss, regulatory penalties, operational disruptions, and reputational risk. This role is highly cross-functional and requires close collaboration with finance, operations, compliance, IT, security, legal, and executive leadership teams.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, governance, or financial analysis
Strong proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data analysis techniques
Experience using governance, risk, or compliance platforms such as Archer GRC, ServiceNow, LogicManager, or equivalent
Familiarity with enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory requirements
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to analyze complex datasets and generate actionable insights

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as FRM, CFA, CPA, CCEP, CRISC, or related credentials
Experience with financial risk methodologies including VaR, stress testing, or operational risk analysis
Background in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, SaaS, fintech, or insurance
Experience supporting executive or board-level risk reporting
Familiarity with BI and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
Exposure to cyber risk, vendor risk, or enterprise governance programs

Responsibilities

Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments across financial, operational, compliance, cyber, and strategic risk categories
Identify emerging risks, vulnerabilities, and control gaps across business processes
Maintain and update risk registers, documenting findings, severity, ownership, and remediation status
Prioritize risks and recommend mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives
Build and maintain quantitative risk models using Python, R, SAS, SQL, or Excel
Perform stress testing, sensitivity analysis, and scenario modeling for operational or financial exposures
Utilize methodologies such as Value at Risk (VaR), Monte Carlo simulations, regression analysis, and forecasting models
Analyze trends, anomalies, and incident patterns to proactively identify risk exposure
Monitor adherence to regulatory and compliance frameworks such as SOX, Basel III, Dodd-Frank, PCI-DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, or industry-specific standards
Support internal and external audits, examinations, and compliance reviews
Prepare quarterly, annual, and ad hoc compliance and risk reports for regulators, auditors, and leadership teams
Ensure policies, controls, and documentation remain audit-ready and compliant
Test and validate internal controls for effectiveness and compliance
Monitor incidents, escalations, and remediation activities through governance and risk platforms
Partner with IT and security teams on cyber risk, access control, vendor risk, and operational resilience reviews
Ensure remediation efforts are documented, tracked, and completed on schedule
Build dashboards and reporting frameworks using Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar BI tools
Prepare clear, concise reports summarizing key exposures, incidents, trends, and recommendations
Present findings and risk insights to executives, leadership teams, and governance committees
Translate complex risk concepts into actionable business recommendations
Work closely with finance, operations, legal, compliance, IT, and business leaders to strengthen risk management practices
Support business units in embedding risk awareness into operational decision-making
Contribute to policy development, governance initiatives, and process improvement efforts