# Risk Analyst

**Company:** [Pavago](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/oLah2TugS95w5whXCdpTG3.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote

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## Description

### **Risk Analyst / Risk Manager (Financial Risk, Compliance & GRC) – Remote**

**Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote  
**Working Hours:** U.S. Business Hours

### **About the Role**

We’re hiring a highly analytical and detail-oriented Risk Analyst / Risk Manager to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and enterprise risks across the organization.

This is not a passive reporting role.

You’ll play a key role in:

-   Enterprise risk management
-   Compliance monitoring
-   Internal controls
-   Risk modeling
-   Regulatory reporting
-   Governance and audit readiness

You’ll work closely with:

-   Finance
-   Operations
-   IT
-   Legal
-   Compliance
-   Leadership teams

to help the organization make smarter, risk-aware business decisions while maintaining strong governance and regulatory compliance.

If you enjoy:

-   Analyzing complex risk scenarios
-   Building risk models
-   Improving controls
-   Working with compliance frameworks
-   Delivering data-driven insights

this role is a strong fit.

### **What You’ll Own**

### **Risk Identification & Assessment**

-   Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments across:

-   Financial risk
-   Operational risk
-   Compliance risk
-   Vendor risk
-   Technology risk

-   Maintain and update:

-   Risk registers
-   Mitigation plans
-   Incident tracking

-   Evaluate:

-   Likelihood
-   Impact
-   Control effectiveness

-   Prioritize risk mitigation initiatives and escalation workflows

### **Risk Modeling & Quantitative Analysis**

-   Build and maintain risk models using:

-   Python
-   R
-   SQL
-   SAS

-   Perform:

-   Stress testing
-   Scenario analysis
-   Trend analysis
-   Forecasting

-   Apply quantitative methodologies including:

-   Value at Risk (VaR)
-   Monte Carlo simulations
-   Regression analysis
-   Probability modeling

-   Analyze market, operational, and financial exposures

### **Compliance & Regulatory Oversight**

-   Support compliance with frameworks and regulations including:

-   SOX
-   Basel III
-   Dodd-Frank
-   GDPR
-   HIPAA
-   PCI-DSS

-   Prepare:

-   Quarterly risk reports
-   Audit documentation
-   Compliance summaries
-   Regulatory reporting packages

-   Support internal and external audits
-   Ensure governance documentation remains organized and audit-ready

### **Controls, Monitoring & GRC Operations**

-   Test and validate:

-   Internal controls
-   Operational safeguards
-   Compliance workflows

-   Monitor incidents and risk events using GRC platforms such as:

-   Archer
-   ServiceNow
-   LogicManager

-   Support:

-   Cyber risk assessments
-   Vendor risk reviews
-   Operational control testing

-   Partner with IT and security teams to improve risk visibility and governance

### **Reporting & Executive Communication**

-   Build dashboards and reports using:

-   Tableau
-   Power BI
-   Looker

-   Present clear, actionable risk insights to:

-   Leadership
-   Stakeholders
-   Compliance teams

-   Translate technical risk findings into business-friendly recommendations
-   Maintain organized documentation for:

-   Governance
-   Audits
-   Compliance reviews

### **Required Experience & Skills**

### **Experience**

-   3+ years of experience in:

-   Risk analysis
-   Risk management
-   Compliance
-   Audit
-   Governance

### **Core Skills**

-   Strong proficiency with:

-   SQL
-   Excel / Google Sheets

-   Experience using GRC platforms such as:

-   Archer
-   ServiceNow
-   LogicManager

-   Strong understanding of:

-   Enterprise risk frameworks
-   Internal controls
-   Regulatory compliance
-   Governance processes

-   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-   Excellent reporting and communication abilities
-   Ability to work independently in remote environments

### **Preferred Qualifications**

-   Certifications such as:

-   FRM
-   CFA
-   CPA
-   CCEP

-   Experience with:

-   Value at Risk (VaR)
-   Stress testing
-   Financial risk modeling

-   Industry experience in:

-   Financial services
-   SaaS
-   Healthcare
-   Fintech

-   Experience supporting:

-   Board-level reporting
-   Enterprise governance initiatives
-   Audit preparation

### **Tools & Technology**

-   SQL
-   Excel / Google Sheets
-   Python / R / SAS
-   Tableau / Power BI / Looker
-   Archer / ServiceNow / LogicManager
-   Risk & Compliance Reporting Tools

### **What Makes You a Strong Fit**

-   Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
-   Comfortable working with complex data and risk frameworks
-   Strong ownership mentality and proactive communication
-   Able to identify risks before they become operational issues
-   Strong balance of technical analysis and business communication
-   Process-oriented with strong documentation discipline

### **What a Typical Day Looks Like**

-   Review active risk dashboards and incident reports
-   Conduct risk assessments and update mitigation plans
-   Analyze operational and financial risk exposures
-   Prepare compliance and audit documentation
-   Validate internal controls and governance workflows
-   Build reports and dashboards for leadership
-   Collaborate with finance, IT, legal, and compliance teams
-   Identify process improvements and risk reduction opportunities

**In short:** You help protect the organization by identifying risks early, improving controls, ensuring compliance, and delivering actionable risk insights to leadership.

### **Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)**

-   Accurate and timely risk reporting
-   Reduction in operational and compliance risks
-   Strong internal control effectiveness
-   Zero missed regulatory deadlines or audit gaps
-   Improved governance and documentation quality
-   Clear, actionable executive reporting
-   Successful mitigation and tracking of identified risks

### **Why This Role Stands Out**

-   High-impact role influencing business stability and governance
-   Strong exposure to:

-   Enterprise risk
-   Compliance
-   Finance
-   Operations
-   Cybersecurity

-   Opportunity to improve and scale risk management frameworks
-   Direct collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams
-   Remote flexibility with strong ownership and visibility
-   Growth opportunities into:

-   Senior Risk Manager
-   Enterprise Risk Lead
-   Compliance Leadership
-   Governance & Controls Management

### **Interview Process**

-   Initial Screening Call
-   Recruiter Interview
-   Technical / Risk Scenario Discussion
-   Final Interview
-   Offer & Onboarding

### **Apply Now**

If you:

-   Enjoy analyzing and mitigating business risk
-   Understand compliance and governance frameworks
-   Thrive in data-driven environments
-   Can translate complex risks into actionable insights

this role is a strong fit for you.