Risk Analyst lll

Akaasa Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies is seeking a Risk Analyst III to support GRC programs in a remote EST environment. The role requires 10+ years of experience and a strong ability to document processes, risks, and controls.

You will partner with business and technology teams to identify gaps and drive remediation in regulated settings. Responsibilities include developing control narratives, supporting audits, and delivering executive status updates.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs.
• Experience documenting processes, risks, controls, and risk assessments.
• Ability to translate business needs into clear control documentation.

Responsibilities

• Document end-to-end processes, risks, and controls with business/tech partners.
• Coordinate GRC projects, deliverables, and remediation actions.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions to gather requirements.
• Develop control narratives and supporting artifacts.
• Support audits and examinations with organized documentation.
• Prepare status reports for executives and management.
• Track action plans and dependencies to ensure timely execution.
• Assist in defining new controls and improving existing ones.

Skills

GRC knowledge

Process mapping

Documentation

Risk management concepts

COSO/SOX/NIST/COBIT

Project management

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

MS Office suite

Visio

SharePoint

Jira/Confluence

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Visio

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Risk Analyst lll

Remote EST time zone

10+ years of experience

Core Skills & Experience

• 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.

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.
• Assist in defining new controls and enhancing existing controls to address identified risks.
• Track action plans, issues, and dependencies to support timely execution of risk and control initiatives.
• Prepare executive and management-level status reporting and presentations.
• Support audits, examinations, and internal reviews by gathering and organizing documentation.

Soft Skills

• 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.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a customer-service mindset and a focus on building relationships.