Risk Analyst

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 & An