Pavago
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RiskAnalyst/RiskManager
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“Risk Analyst / Risk Manager at Pavago. Skills: Risk management, Quantitative analysis, Compliance, Regulatory frameworks, Data analysis. Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risks. Build risk frameworks”
What You'll Achieve.
Minimize exposure to financial loss, regulatory penalties, operational disruptions, and reputational risk; Ensure the organization operates confidently; Timeliness and accuracy of risk reporting; Percentage of controls tested and validated on schedule; Reduction in unresolved or repeat incidents; Zero missed regulatory deadlines or compliance penalties; Quality and completeness of audit-ready documentation; Executive and auditor satisfaction with reporting and governance processes; Early detection and mitigation of emerging risks
Industry & Context.
Quantitative problem-solving skills; Analytical skills; Ability to analyze complex datasets and generate actionable insights
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, governance, or financial analysis, Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data analysis techniques, Experience using governance, risk, or compliance platforms such as Archer GRC, ServiceNow, LogicManager, or equivalent, Familiarity with enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory requirements, Written and verbal communication skills, Ability to analyze complex datasets and generate actionable insights
Nice to Have
Professional certifications such as FRM, CFA, CPA, CCEP, CRISC, or related credentials, Experience with financial risk methodologies including VaR, stress testing, or operational risk analysis, Background in regulated industries such as financial services, healthcare, SaaS, fintech, or insurance, Experience supporting executive or board-level risk reporting, Familiarity with BI and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker, Exposure to cyber risk, vendor risk, or enterprise governance programs
What You'll Do.
and mitigate financial
Build risk frameworks
Conduct quantitative analysis
Deliver actionable insights to leadership
Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments
Identify emerging risks
Maintain and update risk registers
Prioritize risks and recommend mitigation strategies
Build and maintain quantitative risk models
Perform stress testing
and scenario modeling
and incident patterns
Monitor adherence to regulatory and compliance frameworks
Support internal and external audits
and compliance reviews
Prepare compliance and risk reports
Test and validate internal controls
and remediation activities
Partner with IT and security teams on cyber risk
and operational resilience
Ensure remediation efforts are documented
and completed on schedule
Build dashboards and reporting frameworks
concise reports summarizing key exposures
Present findings and risk insights to executives
and governance committees
Translate complex risk concepts into actionable business recommendations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Close collaboration with finance, operations, compliance, IT, security, legal, and executive leadership teams; Work closely with finance, operations, legal, compliance, IT, and business leaders to strengthen risk management practices; Support business units in embedding risk awareness into operational decision-making; Contribute to policy development, governance initiatives, and process improvement efforts
Communication Scope
Excellent communication; Able to simplify and communicate complex risk concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders; Written and verbal communication skills; Present findings and risk insights to executives, leadership teams, and governance committees
Full Job Description
### **Job Title: Risk Analyst / Risk Manager** **Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote **Working Hours:** U.S. client business hours (with flexibility for reporting cycles, audits, and incident response) ### **About the Role** Our client is seeking a Risk Analyst / Risk Manager to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risks across the organization. This role is responsible for building risk frameworks, conducting quantitative analysis, monitoring exposures, validating controls, and delivering actionable insights to leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and quantitative skills with excellent communication and business judgment. You will help ensure the organization operates confidently while minimizing exposure to financial loss, regulatory penalties, operational disruptions, and reputational risk. This role is highly cross-functional and requires close collaboration with finance, operations, compliance, IT, security, legal, and executive leadership teams. ### **Responsibilities** ### **Risk Identification & Assessment** • Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments across financial, operational, compliance, cyber, and strategic risk categories • Identify emerging risks, vulnerabilities, and control gaps across business processes • Maintain and update risk registers, documenting findings, severity, ownership, and remediation status • Prioritize risks and recommend mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives ### **Quantitative Modeling & Analysis** • Build and maintain quantitative risk models using Python, R, SAS, SQL, or Excel • Perform stress testing, sensitivity analysis, and scenario modeling for operational or financial exposures • Utilize methodologies such as Value at Risk (VaR), Monte Carlo simulations, regression analysis, and forecasting models • Analyze trends, anomalies, and incident patterns to proactively identify risk exposure ### **Compliance & Regulatory Oversight** • Monit
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