Project Risk & Governance Analyst

NCC Group Philippines; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation allowance

Rice allowance

Night differential

Overtime pay

Holiday pay

13th-month pay

Performance-based bonus

Day-1 HMO healthcare coverage

Outpatient medicine reimbursement

Group life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous vacation and sick leave

Special Time Off

Company share plan

Sharesave scheme

Job summary

NCC Group Philippines is seeking a Project Risk & Governance Analyst to support risk management, governance, and project delivery across our Manila operations. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams and leadership to track risks, actions, and dependencies using Jira Service Management (JSM).

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in risk, PMO, governance, or related fields, with strong analytical and communication skills and experience in reporting and dashboards for leadership review.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in risk management, PMO, project management, governance, or related disciplines.
• Experience maintaining risk registers and tracking risk mitigation activities.
• Working knowledge of project delivery methodologies and governance processes.
• Experience using Jira Service Management (JSM) or similar governance and risk management tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders across multiple business functions.

Responsibilities

• Support the ongoing execution of the organisation's established risk management framework and processes.
• Identify, document, assess, and track risks across projects and operational activities.
• Maintain accurate risk registers within Jira Service Management (JSM).
• Ensure project risks are reviewed regularly and escalated as required.
• Monitor risk mitigation plans and action items, following up with risk owners.
• Track emerging risks, issues, dependencies, and control gaps.
• Prepare risk summaries, trend analysis, and reporting for leadership forums.

Skills

Risk management

PMO

Governance

Jira Service Management (JSM)

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Jira Service Management

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Department: Cyber Services and Capabilities

Location: PHL Manila

Description

Position Title: Project Risk & Governance Analyst

Location: Taguig City, Metro Manila – 2 days per week onsite

Role Purpose

The Project Risk & Governance Analyst supports the organisation's risk management and governance activities, ensuring risks, issues, actions, and decisions are effectively tracked, reported, and managed through established processes and tools.

Working closely with project teams, business stakeholders, and leadership, the role is responsible for maintaining risk information, supporting governance forums, monitoring mitigation activities, and ensuring project and operational risks are accurately captured within Jira Service Management (JSM).

In addition, the role will lead or support smaller projects and improvement initiatives, particularly those related to risk reduction, governance, operational effectiveness, and process improvement. This role is ideally suited to an individual with a background in project management, PMO, governance, or risk management who enjoys working across teams to provide visibility, challenge assumptions, and ensure risks and actions are proactively managed.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management

• Support the ongoing execution of the organisation's established risk management framework and processes.
• Identify, document, assess, and track risks across projects and operational activities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date risk registers within Jira Service Management (JSM).
• Ensure project risks are reviewed regularly and appropriately recorded, updated, and escalated where required.
• Monitor risk mitigation plans and action items, following up with risk owners to ensure progress.
• Track emerging risks, issues, dependencies, and control gaps.
• Support risk reviews and workshops with stakeholders across the business.
• Assist in the preparation of risk summaries, trend analysis, and reporting for leadership forums.

Governance

• Coordinate governance activities and support regular governance meetings and review forums.
• Maintain logs for risks, issues, actions, decisions, and dependencies.
• Ensure governance artefacts and reporting are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Support adherence to internal governance standards, policies, and audit requirements.
• Track and monitor completion of governance actions and agreed remediation activities.
• Prepare governance packs, dashboards, and reporting materials for stakeholders and leadership teams.

Project Delivery

• Lead small-scale projects and improvement initiatives from initiation through completion.
• Support planning, scheduling, tracking, and reporting activities for assigned projects.
• Manage project risks, issues, actions, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate stakeholders to ensure project objectives and deliverables are achieved.
• Support implementation of recommendations arising from risk assessments, audits, or governance reviews.

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Produce regular risk and governance reports, dashboards, and status updates.
• Provide insight into project and operational risk exposure.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure timely updates to risks, actions, and mitigation plans.
• Support leadership decision-making through clear and accurate reporting.
• Build effective working relationships across project teams and business functions.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve risk reporting, governance activities, and project tracking practices.
• Contribute to enhancements within Jira Service Management (JSM) and associated governance reporting.
• Support lessons learned activities and the implementation of process improvements.
• Promote proactive risk management and good governance practices across teams.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

What we are looking for in you

Required

• 3-5 years' experience in risk management, PMO, project management, governance, or related disciplines.
• Experience maintaining risk registers and tracking risk mitigation activities.
• Working knowledge of project delivery methodologies and governance processes.
• Experience using Jira Service Management (JSM) or similar governance and risk management tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders across multiple business functions.

Preferred

• Experience within a project, PMO, governance, or operational risk environment.
• Familiarity with audit, compliance, or control management activities.
• Experience creating reports and dashboards using Power BI, Excel, or similar reporting tools.
• PRINCE2 Foundation, Agile Foundation, or equivalent project management qualification.
• Risk-related certifications or training would be beneficial.

Ways of working

• Focusing on Clients and Customers.
• Working as One NCC.
• Always Learning.
• Being Inclusive and Respectful.
• Delivering Brilliantly.

Our company

At NCC Group, our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do, from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Our teams' partner with clients across a multitude of industries, delving into, securing new products, and emerging technologies, as well as solving complex security problems. As global leaders in cyber and escrow, NCC Group is a people-powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.

Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, authenticity, and accountability. We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being, and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support.

Come join us?

Job Benefits

What do we offer in return?

• Transportation and rice allowances
• Night differential, overtime pay and holiday pay
• 13th-month pay and performance-based bonus plan
• Day-1 HMO healthcare coverage for you and dependents
• Outpatient medicine reimbursement
• Group life insurance, accidental death & disability cover
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential counselling
• Generous vacation and sick leave, available from Day 1
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/civil ceremony, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
• Company share plan & Sharesave scheme allowing discounted share purchase through monthly savings

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, you can utilise the Manage Your Data tool provided by Pinpoint or contact us directly at: [e-mail]. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Notice.

We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process.