Pavago

Staffing and Recruiting

RiskAnalyst/RiskManager

United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Risk Analyst / Risk Manager at Pavago. Skills: Risk assessment, Quantitative modeling, Regulatory compliance, Reporting. Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks. Build risk frameworks”

What You'll Achieve.

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.

Staffing and Recruiting
Problems you'll solve

Quantitative problem-solving skills; 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, Proficiency in Excel, Proficiency in data analysis techniques, Experience using governance, risk, or compliance platforms, Familiarity with enterprise risk frameworks, Familiarity with regulatory requirements, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills, Ability to analyze complex datasets

Nice to Have

FRM, CFA, CPA, CCEP, CRISC, Experience with financial risk methodologies, VaR, Stress testing, Operational risk analysis, Background in regulated industries, Experience supporting executive or board-level risk reporting, Familiarity with BI and reporting tools, Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Exposure to cyber risk, Exposure to vendor risk, Exposure to enterprise governance programs

What You'll Do.

Build risk frameworks

Conduct quantitative analysis

Deliver actionable insights

Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments

Identify emerging risks

Maintain and update risk registers

Recommend mitigation strategies

Build and maintain quantitative risk models

Perform stress testing

Perform sensitivity analysis

Perform scenario modeling

Analyze incident patterns

Monitor adherence to regulatory frameworks

Support internal and external audits

Prepare compliance and risk reports

Ensure policies remain audit-ready

Test and validate internal controls

Monitor remediation activities

Partner with IT and security teams

Ensure remediation efforts are documented

Build reporting frameworks

Present findings to executives

Translate complex risk concepts

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration; Work closely with finance, operations, legal, compliance, IT, and business leaders; Support business units in embedding risk awareness; Contribute to policy development; Contribute to governance initiatives; Contribute to process improvement

Communication Scope

Excellent communication; Simplify and communicate complex risk concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders; Written communication skills; Verbal communication skills

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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