Risk Analyst

The Resume Database; United States; A distancia; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Fully remote role

Descripción de la vacante

Pavago is hiring a Risk Analyst / Risk Manager to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and enterprise risks across the organization. You'll develop risk frameworks, analyze threats, strengthen internal controls, and deliver actionable insights for strategic decision-making.

Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Compliance, Legal, IT, and Executive Leadership to ensure resilience and regulatory readiness.

Formación

• 3+ years of experience in compliance, audit, and governance.
• Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments.
• Strong analytical and quantitative mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments across operational, compliance, market, and cybersecurity risks.
• Maintain and update control matrices and remediation trackers.
• Identify emerging risks and prioritize mitigation activities; partner with business leaders.
• Build and maintain quantitative risk models using SQL, Excel, Python, R, SAS.
• Develop dashboards/reports to communicate risk trends to leadership.

Conocimientos

SQL

Excel

Data analysis

Python

R

SAS

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

Herramientas

Archer

ServiceNow

LogicManager

Descripción del empleo

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, weâre 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 youâll help safeguard the business by developing risk frameworks, analyzing emerging threats, strengthening internal controls, and delivering actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

Youâll 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 youâre analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoy translating complex risk data into practical business recommendations, this role is built for you.

What Youâll OwnEnterprise Risk Assessment

• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments across:


• Operational risk


• Compliance risk


• Market risk


• Cybersecurity risk


• Maintain and update:


• Control matrices


• Remediation trackers


• Identify emerging risks and prioritize mitigation activities.


• Partner with business leaders to strengthen proactive risk management practices.


• Build and maintain quantitative risk models using:


• SQL


• Excel


• Python


• R


• SAS


• Perform:


• Stress testing


• Sensitivity analysis


• Regression analysis


• 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:


• 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


• Embed risk awareness into business processes.


• Support continuous improvement of enterprise risk management frameworks.

RequirementsMust-Have QualificationsExperience

• 3+ years of experience in:


• 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:


• Internal controls


• Regulatory compliance


• Experience creating executive dashboards and risk reports.


• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Professional certifications such as:


• FRM


• CFA


• CPA


• CCEP


• Experience with:


• VaR


• Stress testing


• Background in:


• SaaS


• Experience supporting board reporting or executive governance committees.


• Knowledge of:


• Operational resilience


• Experience using:


• Tableau


• Power BI


• Looker

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Strong analytical and quantitative mindset.


• Exceptional attention to detail.


• Able to simplify complex risk concepts for business stakeholders.


• Proactive in identifying issues before they become significant risks.


• Strong balance of technical expertise and business judgment.


• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Tools & Technologies

• SQL


• Microsoft Excel


• Python


• R


• SAS


• Power BI


• Tableau


• Looker


• Archer


• ServiceNow


• LogicManager

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Review dashboards for emerging operational, financial, or compliance risks.


• Run quantitative risk analyses and stress tests.


• Update risk registers and remediation trackers.


• Test internal controls and validate governance processes.


• Prepare executive reports and compliance documentation.


• Collaborate with business teams to strengthen risk mitigation strategies.
  
• Track remediation progress and regulatory deadlines.

In short: You serve as the organizationâs early-warning systemâidentifying, assessing, and mitigating risks before they impact the business.

• Timely and accurate risk reporting.


• Internal controls tested and validated on schedule.


• Early identification and mitigation of business risks.


• Zero missed regulatory or audit deadlines.


• High-quality executive reporting and dashboards.


• Positive audit outcomes and leadership confidence.

Why Join Us?

• Make a direct impact on enterprise risk strategy.


• Work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.


• Influence governance, compliance, and operational resilience.


• Build scalable risk management frameworks.


• Fully remote role with long-term growth opportunities.


• Clear career progression into:


• Director of Risk & Compliance

Interview Process

• Application Review


• Practical Assessment (Risk Analysis & Recommendations)


• Client Interview