Risk Analyst

Risk Analyst / Risk Manager - Remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

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

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Risk Analyst / Risk Manager to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risks across the organization.

This role focuses on building risk frameworks, conducting quantitative analysis, monitoring risk exposure, validating controls, and delivering actionable insights to leadership. You’ll work closely with finance, operations, compliance, IT, legal, and executive teams to strengthen governance and support informed business decisions.

What You’ll Do

Risk Identification & Assessment

• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments across financial, operational, compliance, cyber, and strategic risks.
• Identify emerging risks, vulnerabilities, and control gaps.
• Maintain risk registers and track remediation efforts.
• Recommend practical risk mitigation strategies.

Risk Analysis & Modeling

• Build and maintain quantitative risk models using SQL, Excel, Python, R, SAS, or similar tools.
• Perform stress testing, scenario analysis, and forecasting.
• Analyze trends, incidents, and operational risks.
• Support data-driven risk management decisions.

Compliance & Controls

• Monitor compliance with regulatory frameworks and internal policies.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Test and validate internal controls.
• Ensure documentation remains audit-ready.

Reporting & Dashboards

• Develop dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or similar tools.
• Prepare reports highlighting key risks, trends, and recommendations.
• Present findings to leadership and governance teams.
• Translate complex risk data into clear business insights.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with finance, operations, compliance, legal, IT, and business teams.
• Support governance initiatives and policy improvements.
• Promote risk awareness across the organization.

Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, governance, or financial analysis.
• Strong SQL, Excel, and data analysis skills.
• Experience with GRC platforms such as Archer, ServiceNow, LogicManager, or similar.
• Familiarity with enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• FRM, CFA, CPA, CCEP, CRISC, or related certifications.
• Experience with VaR, stress testing, Monte Carlo simulations, or operational risk analysis.
• Background in financial services, fintech, healthcare, SaaS, or insurance.
• Experience supporting executive or board-level reporting.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Exposure to cyber risk, vendor risk, or enterprise governance programs.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Review dashboards and identify emerging risks.
• Run quantitative models and scenario analyses.
• Update risk registers and monitor remediation efforts.
• Perform control testing and compliance reviews.
• Prepare reports for leadership and governance committees.
• Collaborate with business teams to improve risk management practices.

In short: You’ll identify, assess, and mitigate organizational risks while helping leadership make informed, risk-aware decisions.

Key Metrics for Success

• Timely and accurate risk reporting.
• Controls tested and validated on schedule.
• Reduction in unresolved or repeat incidents.
• Audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• High-quality executive reporting and documentation.
• Early identification and mitigation of emerging risks.

Interview Process

• Application Review
• Spark Hire Intro Video (3-5 minutes)
• Practical Assessment (Risk Analysis or Reporting Scenario)
• Client Interview
• Offer & Onboarding

What Happens After You Apply

After submitting your application, you’ll receive an email invitation from Spark Hire to record a short 3-5 minute Intro Video. This is the first step in our hiring process and can be completed whenever it’s convenient for you.

Instead of multiple screening calls, you’ll have one opportunity to introduce yourself, discuss your risk management experience, and highlight your background in risk analysis, compliance, governance, reporting, and stakeholder communication. Your video will be reviewed before moving forward in the interview process.

You can record your video as many times as you’d like before submitting it-only your final version will be reviewed.

Please keep an eye on both your inbox and spam folder for your Spark Hire invitation after applying.

Apply Now

If you enjoy identifying risks, analyzing complex data, strengthening controls, and helping organizations make informed business decisions, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help build a proactive, resilient risk management program.