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 Risk Analyst / Risk Manager to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and enterprise risks.
This is a hands-on risk management role focused on enterprise risk, internal controls, regulatory compliance, risk modeling, GRC, and audit readiness .
You’ll partner with Finance, Operations, IT, Legal, Compliance, and leadership to strengthen controls, maintain regulatory compliance, and provide actionable insights that support risk-aware business decisions.
If you have experience in risk management, compliance, audit, GRC, financial risk, or internal controls , this role could be a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Enterprise Risk Assessment
- Conduct risk assessments across:
- Financial risk
- Operational risk
- Compliance risk
- Vendor risk
- Technology risk
- Maintain risk registers, mitigation plans, and incident trackers.
- Evaluate risk based on:
- Likelihood
- Business impact
- Control effectiveness
- Prioritize mitigation initiatives and escalate material risks.
Financial Risk Modeling & Analysis
- Analyze financial, market, and operational risk exposures.
- Build and maintain risk models using:
- SQL
- Python
- R
- SAS
- Perform:
- Stress testing
- Scenario analysis
- Trend analysis
- Forecasting
- Apply quantitative techniques such as:
- Value at Risk (VaR)
- Monte Carlo simulations
- Regression analysis
- Probability modeling
Compliance & Regulatory Risk
- Support compliance with applicable frameworks and regulations, including:
- SOX
- Basel III
- Dodd-Frank
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- PCI-DSS
- Prepare risk and compliance reports.
- Maintain documentation supporting regulatory requirements.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Keep governance and compliance records organized and audit-ready.
Internal Controls & GRC
- Test and validate internal controls and operational safeguards.
- Monitor incidents, control gaps, and risk events.
- Work with GRC platforms such as:
- Archer
- ServiceNow
- LogicManager
- Support:
- Vendor risk assessments
- Cyber risk assessments
- Operational control testing
- Partner with IT and security teams to strengthen risk controls.
Risk Reporting & Dashboards
- Build dashboards and reporting using:
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Looker
- Track key risk indicators and mitigation progress.
- Prepare clear reports for leadership and stakeholders.
- Translate complex findings into practical business recommendations.
What Makes You a Strong Fit
- Highly analytical and comfortable working with complex risk scenarios.
- Strong understanding of risk, governance, compliance, and internal controls.
- Able to identify potential risks before they become larger business issues.
- Comfortable working with both quantitative data and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
- Able to translate technical risk findings into clear business recommendations.
- Proactive, organized, and comfortable owning projects independently.
Required Experience & Skills
- 3+ years of experience in:
- Risk analysis
- Risk management
- Compliance
- Audit
- Governance / GRC
- Strong proficiency with SQL .
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
- Experience with GRC platforms such as Archer, ServiceNow, LogicManager , or similar.
- Strong understanding of:
- Enterprise risk management
- Internal controls
- Regulatory compliance
- Governance processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications such as:
- FRM
- CFA
- CPA
- CCEP
- Experience with Value at Risk (VaR), stress testing, or financial risk modeling .
- Python