Risk Analyst lll

Kforce Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Risk Analyst III in New York, NY. The role blends Business Analysis, Project Coordination, and GRC responsibilities to partner with stakeholders in documenting processes, risks, and controls.

You will drive governance initiatives, coordinate remediation activities, and create clear documentation and control narratives while ensuring deliverables stay aligned with timelines, within a collaborative, regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Governance, Risk, and Controls (GRC) programs in regulated environments.
• Ability to document and improve processes, procedures, risks, and controls.
• Experience documenting process flows, risk assessments, and control inventories.
• Strong project management and coordination skills with attention to timelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (SharePoint, Jira, Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and technology teams to document end-to-end processes, risks, and controls.
• Coordinate and track GRC-related projects, deliverables, and remediation activities.
• Facilitate meetings to identify gaps, control requirements, and improvements.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, control narratives, risk assessments, and artifacts.

Skills

GRC experience

Risk management

Project coordination

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Process mapping

Advanced MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Risk Analyst lll in New York, NY. We are also looking for candidates who function as a hybrid of Business Analyst + Project Coordinator + GRC Analyst. Summary: The ideal candidate is a highly organized Risk Analyst with strong project management and documentation skills who can partner with stakeholders to identify, document, and improve processes, procedures, risks, and controls. This individual will help drive governance and risk initiatives by coordinating activities, facilitating discussions, creating clear documentation, and ensuring teams remain aligned on deliverables and timelines. Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business and technology teams to document end-to-end processes, procedures, risks, and controls
• Coordinate and track GRC-related projects, deliverables, and remediation activities
• Facilitate meetings and working sessions to identify process gaps, control requirements, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and maintain process documentation, control narratives, risk assessments, and supporting artifacts

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Risk Analyst lll in New York, NY. We are also looking for candidates who function as a hybrid of Business Analyst + Project Coordinator + GRC Analyst. Summary: The ideal candidate is a highly organized Risk Analyst with strong project management and documentation skills who can partner with stakeholders to identify, document, and improve processes, procedures, risks, and controls. This individual will help drive governance and risk initiatives by coordinating activities, facilitating discussions, creating clear documentation, and ensuring teams remain aligned on deliverables and timelines. Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business and technology teams to document end-to-end processes, procedures, risks, and controls
• Coordinate and track GRC-related projects, deliverables, and remediation activities
• Facilitate meetings and working sessions to identify process gaps, control requirements, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and maintain process documentation, control narratives, risk assessments, and supporting artifacts

Requirements

• Experience supporting Governance, Risk, and Controls (GRC) programs in financial services or other regulated environments
• Ability to partner with business and technology teams to identify, document, and improve processes and procedures
• Experience documenting process flows, procedures, risk assessments, and control inventories
• Strong understanding of operational risk management concepts, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear, actionable processes and control documentation
• Experience developing, documenting, and maintaining preventive and detective controls
• Knowledge of control frameworks and industry standards (e.g., COSO, SOX, Operational Risk Management, NIST, COBIT) preferred
• Strong project management and coordination skills, including tracking deliverables, action items, dependencies, and milestones
• Experience facilitating workshops, interviews, and working sessions with stakeholders to gather requirements and drive outcomes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Visio, and collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Jira, or Confluence
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to create clear, concise, and professional documentation
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills across multiple levels of the organization
• Ability to influence and drive progress without direct authority
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and helping teams define structure where processes are not yet established
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Self-starter who can work independently while also collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.