Risk Analyst

Overview

This role is responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating financial, operational, compliance, and enterprise risks across the organization. You will develop risk frameworks, analyze emerging threats, strengthen internal controls, and provide actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.

You will collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, Compliance, Legal, IT, and Executive Leadership to help ensure the organization remains compliant, resilient, and prepared for evolving business risks.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Risk Assessment

• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments across:
  • Financial risk
  • Operational risk
  • Compliance risk
  • Market risk
  • Cybersecurity risk
• Maintain and update:
  • Risk registers
  • Control matrices
  • Risk assessments
  • Remediation trackers
• Identify emerging risks and prioritize mitigation activities.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen proactive risk management practices.

Risk Modeling & Analytics

• Build and maintain quantitative risk models using:
  • SQL
  • Excel
  • Python
  • R
  • SAS
• Perform:
  • Stress testing
  • Scenario analysis
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Regression analysis
  • Monte Carlo simulations
  • Value at Risk (VaR) modeling
• Analyze trends, anomalies, and key risk indicators (KRIs).
• Deliver data-driven recommendations to leadership.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Support compliance with applicable frameworks and regulations 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:
  • Cyber risk
  • Vendor risk
  • 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
  • Executive Leadership
• Embed risk awareness into business processes.
• Support continuous improvement of enterprise risk management frameworks.

Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in:
  • Risk Management
  • Enterprise Risk
  • 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:
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  • 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
  • Monte Carlo simulations
  • Stress testing
• Background in:
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • SaaS
  • Enterprise Technology
• Experience supporting board reporting or executive governance committees.
• Knowledge of:
  • Cyber risk
  • Vendor risk
  • Operational resilience
• Experience using:
  • Tableau
  • Power BI
  • Looker

Tools & Technologies

• SQL
• Microsoft Excel
• Python
• R
• SAS
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Looker
• Archer
• ServiceNow
• LogicManager
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) platforms

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Remote
• Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours (with flexibility for reporting cycles, audits, and incident response)

Interview Process

• Application review
• Spark Hire Intro Video (3–5 minutes)
• Recruiter interview
• Practical assessment (Risk Analysis & Recommendations)
• Client interview
• Offer & background verification

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

• 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