TSA Risk Analyst

Guidehouse•Tysons Corner, VA

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About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced Risk Analyst to support enterprise-level programs through research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, reporting, and ongoing risk-related initiatives. The role works with subject matter experts and program leads to assess organizational risks, document findings, and support decision-making in an environment with formal documentation, recurring reporting cycles, and structured governance. The analyst conducts research and risk assessments, develops data-driven reports and structured risk-management materials, tracks program tasks and corrective actions, and helps improve risk-management and governance processes. The position also provides analytical support to working groups and committees and engages with stakeholders to align risk insights with organizational objectives. Travel is required up to 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Three or more years of working experience.
Experience supporting Federal agencies or government programs.
Two years of experience in risk analysis, data analysis, program support, or analytical roles in structured or regulated environments.
Experience conducting research, synthesizing data, and developing structured narrative analytical products.
Experience supporting cross-functional projects with documentation requirements and recurring deliverables.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; approved adjudication is required before onboarding.

Nice To Haves

Active Public Trust or suitability is preferred.
Professional certifications related to risk management or internal controls, such as CRMA, CIA, or CRM.
Understanding of risk frameworks, performance measurement concepts, or structured program governance.
Ability to develop clear, well-organized reports and presentations that communicate complex findings.
Ability to collaborate and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to assess risks, likelihood, impact, and contributing factors.
Support the development, escalation, or de-escalation of risks through structured reviews, data synthesis, and research.
Perform root-cause analysis and contribute to developing or refining response actions.
Interview subject matter experts to gather risk data and validate assumptions.
Prepare data-driven reports summarizing risk insights, analysis outcomes, recommendations, and trends.
Support drafting internal or external stakeholder reports, including semiannual or annual deliverables associated with enterprise priorities.
Contribute to risk registers, key risk indicators (KRIs), and performance-related metrics.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation according to established templates, quality standards, and review cycles.
Track tasks, milestones, updates, and corrective actions, and provide status summaries to program leadership.
Analyze processes and identify opportunities to improve risk-management workflows, documentation consistency, and reporting clarity.
Support processes for evaluating risk-response effectiveness and organizational governance frameworks.
Assist with integrating enterprise-level risk information into planning, budgeting, or performance-management activities.
Provide research and analytical support to working groups and committees, prepare materials, and support follow-up actions.
Collaborate with team members to align risk insights with organizational objectives.
Respond to inquiries about risk data, analysis methods, and program documentation.