Lead Risk Analyst

Global Payments Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Lead Risk Analyst to drive IT risk management across the organization. You will oversee risk assessments, risk intake, and issue management while guiding teams through remediation actions and governance reporting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with executives and managers, ensures regulatory compliance, and may include international travel. A strong technical background and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required or equivalent experience.
• Typically a minimum of 10 years in IT risk or related field.
• Minimum 5-6 years in a managerial position.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT risk assessments and oversee risk/issue management.
• Develop and maintain IT risk reporting for executives and the Board.
• Collaborate across teams to identify gaps and remediation actions.
• Support merger/acquisition risk reviews and SPOF assessments.

Skills

Cyber security

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Ready to take your career global?
Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Lead Risk Analyst to join our ever evolving team and help shape the future of global commerce.

The Lead Risk Analyst provides on hand support of the development, implementation, and enforcement of the IT Risk program, including but not limited to risk analysis, risk intake management, risk and issue management, and risk assessments. Performs risk management and risk assessment functions related to technology risks. Develops processes for effective and efficient reporting and data analysis to minimize risk exposure. Consults on an ongoing basis on related issues with managers and executives. Ensures conformance with applicable laws and regulations and ensures regular training is conducted on compliance issues.

What You'll Own

• Mentors team members in their personal and professional development of IT risk management practices, with an emphasis on performing IT risk assessments and overseeing risk/issue management. Utilizes technical skills or aptitude to identify and address issues in various technology stacks, features, and/or components.
• Participates and consults in IT risk activities across the company. Leads risk assessments, including the identification, examination and analysis of IT applications, processes, and systems, and their overall mitigation control effectiveness. Participates in the creation of the IT risk assessment roadmap, outlining technology topics and areas of the company where quarterly risk assessment reviews are needed. In doing so, identifies gaps, potential emerging threats, potential financial exposure and client impact, and collaborates with stakeholders in their creation of remediation action plans.
• Leads and performs complex risk assessment initiatives such as Single Point of Failure (SPOF) assessments as part of the merger and acquisition process. May require international travel.
• Enforces and administers an established and centralized risk management repository related to compliance, conformance and quantified key risks, within risk tolerance guidelines and with defined mitigation measures.
• Develops and provides business unit, executive, and Board of Director IT risk reporting that meets regulatory requirements and assists internal risk-based decision making via governance presentations. Presents effective and efficient reporting updates on IT risk priorities and procedures. Monitors significant risks to ensure they are actively managed and reported.
• Recommends and helps implement improvements to IT risk procedures, practices, processes and methodologies to maintain a proactive, risk-based compliance oversight program. Anticipates how the organization must adapt to changes in the industry to sustain competitive advantage.
• Adheres to operational risk policies and programs based on global regulatory guidelines, requirements and best practices related to technology industry standards. Assesses, monitors and verifies implementation of IT risk management processes.
• Not an exhaustive list; other duties as assigned; additional working hours when necessary; some travel

What You'll Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Experience or Degree in: related field of study from an accredited university is required; however, relevant experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Typically a minimum of 10 years
• Related professional experience including a minimum of 5-6 years experience in a managerial position.
• Strong technical skill set
• Cyber Security knowledge and experience
• Assertive work ethic; demonstrates a passion for both the work and people - leading/developing others; strong multi-tasking skills; strong analytical skills; strong networking skills; strong communication skills, verbal and written; strong presentation skills for executive management and audit related engagements
• Has one or more of the following certifications: PCI Professional (PCIP), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), AWS Cloud Practitioner, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT), GRC Professional (GRCP)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Related field of study from an accredited university.
• Prior Global Payments, payment or technology industry experience is preferred.

About The Team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

What makes a Globalpayer?

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

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EEOC Statement

Global Payments is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.