Risk Analyst
Risk Analyst / Risk Manager – Remote
Enterprise Risk | Compliance | Governance | Financial & Operational Risk
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (with flexibility for reporting cycles, audits, and incident response)
About the Role
At Pavago , we’re hiring on behalf of one of our clients for a Risk Analyst / Risk Manager to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and enterprise risks across the organization.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll help safeguard the business by developing risk frameworks, analyzing emerging threats, strengthening internal controls, and delivering actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.
You’ll work closely with Finance, Operations, Compliance, Legal, IT, and Executive Leadership to ensure the organization remains compliant, resilient, and prepared for evolving business risks.
If you’re analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoy translating complex risk data into practical business recommendations, this role is built for you.
What You’ll Own
Enterprise Risk Assessment
- Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments across:
- Financial risk
- Operational risk
- Compliance risk
- Market risk
- Cybersecurity risk
- Maintain and update:
- Risk registers
- Control matrices
- Risk assessments
- Remediation trackers
- Identify emerging risks and prioritize mitigation activities.
- Partner with business leaders to strengthen proactive risk management practices.
Risk Modeling & Analytics
- Build and maintain quantitative risk models using:
- SQL
- Excel
- Python
- R
- SAS
- Perform:
- Stress testing
- Scenario analysis
- Sensitivity analysis
- Regression analysis
- Monte Carlo simulations
- Value at Risk (VaR) modeling
- Analyze trends, anomalies, and key risk indicators (KRIs).
- Deliver data-driven recommendations to leadership.
Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
- Support compliance with applicable frameworks such as:
- SOX
- Basel III
- Dodd-Frank
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- PCI-DSS
- Industry-specific regulations
- Prepare quarterly and annual compliance reports.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence.
- Track remediation activities and regulatory deadlines.
Internal Controls & Governance
- Test and evaluate internal controls.
- Monitor incidents, exceptions, and risk events through Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) platforms.
- Support governance committees with reporting and documentation.
- Partner with IT and Security teams on:
- Cyber risk
- Vendor risk
- Operational resilience
- Recommend improvements to governance processes and internal controls.
Reporting & Executive Communication
- Build dashboards and reports using:
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Looker
- Excel
- Present risk trends and mitigation recommendations to leadership.
- Translate technical risk findings into clear business insights.
- Maintain accurate documentation for executive reporting and audit purposes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with:
- Finance
- Operations
- Compliance
- Legal
- IT & Security
- Executive Leadership
- Embed risk awareness into business processes.
- Support continuous improvement of enterprise risk management frameworks.
Requirements
Must-Have Qualifications
Experience
- 3+ years of experience in:
- Risk Management
- Enterprise Risk
- Compliance
- Audit
- Governance
- Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments.
Core Skills
- Strong proficiency in:
- SQL
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis
- Experience using Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) platforms such as:
- Archer
- ServiceNow
- LogicManager
- Or similar solutions
- Strong understanding of:
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Internal controls
- Regulatory compliance
- Experience creating executive dashboards and risk reports.
- Excellent written and verbal Englis