# Risk Analyst

> Pavago · Pakistan (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-05-19

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

### **🚀 Risk Analyst / Risk Manager (Financial Risk, Compliance & GRC) – Remote**

**Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote  
**Working Hours:** U.S. Business Hours

### **💼 About the Role**

We’re hiring a highly analytical and detail-oriented **Risk Analyst / Risk Manager** to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate financial, operational, compliance, and enterprise risks across the organization.

This is not a passive reporting role.

You’ll play a key role in:

-   enterprise risk management
-   compliance monitoring
-   internal controls
-   risk modeling
-   regulatory reporting
-   governance and audit readiness

You’ll work closely with:

-   finance
-   operations
-   IT
-   legal
-   compliance
-   leadership teams

to help the organization make smarter, risk-aware business decisions while maintaining strong governance and regulatory compliance.

If you enjoy:

-   analyzing complex risk scenarios
-   building risk models
-   improving controls
-   working with compliance frameworks
-   delivering data-driven insights

this role is a strong fit.

### **🔥 What You’ll Own**

### **Risk Identification & Assessment**

-   Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments across:

-   financial risk
-   operational risk
-   compliance risk
-   vendor risk
-   technology risk

-   Maintain and update:

-   risk registers
-   mitigation plans
-   incident tracking

-   Evaluate:

-   likelihood
-   impact
-   control effectiveness

-   Prioritize risk mitigation initiatives and escalation workflows

### **Risk Modeling & Quantitative Analysis**

-   Build and maintain risk models using:

-   Python
-   R
-   SQL
-   SAS

-   Perform:

-   stress testing
-   scenario analysis
-   trend analysis
-   forecasting

-   Apply quantitative methodologies including:

-   Value at Risk (VaR)
-   Monte Carlo simulations
-   regression analysis
-   probability modeling

-   Analyze market, operational, and financial exposures

### **Compliance & Regulatory Oversight**

-   Support compliance with frameworks and regulations including:

-   SOX
-   Basel III
-   Dodd-Frank
-   GDPR
-   HIPAA
-   PCI-DSS

-   Prepare:

-   quarterly risk reports
-   audit documentation
-   compliance summaries
-   regulatory reporting packages

-   Support internal and external audits
-   Ensure governance documentation remains organized and audit-ready

### **Controls, Monitoring & GRC Operations**

-   Test and validate:

-   internal controls
-   operational safeguards
-   compliance workflows

-   Monitor incidents and risk events using GRC platforms such as:

-   Archer
-   ServiceNow
-   LogicManager

-   Support:

-   cyber risk assessments
-   vendor risk reviews
-   operational control testing

-   Partner with IT and security teams to improve risk visibility and governance

### **Reporting & Executive Communication**

-   Build dashboards and reports using:

-   Tableau
-   Power BI
-   Looker

-   Present clear, actionable risk insights to:

-   leadership
-   stakeholders
-   compliance teams

-   Translate technical risk findings into business-friendly recommendations
-   Maintain organized documentation for:

-   governance
-   audits
-   compliance reviews

### **💻 Required Experience & Skills**

-   3+ years of experience in:

-   risk analysis
-   risk management
-   compliance
-   audit
-   governance

-   Strong proficiency with:

-   SQL
-   Excel / Google Sheets

-   Experience using GRC platforms such as:

-   Archer
-   ServiceNow
-   LogicManager

-   Strong understanding of:

-   enterprise risk frameworks
-   internal controls
-   regulatory compliance
-   governance processes

-   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
-   Excellent reporting and communication abilities
-   Ability to work independently in remote environments

### **⭐ Nice to Have**

-   Certifications such as:

-   FRM
-   CFA
-   CPA
-   CCEP

-   Experience with:

-   Value at Risk (VaR)
-   stress testing
-   financial risk modeling

-   Industry experience in:

-   financial services
-   SaaS
-   healthcare
-   fintech

-   Experience supporting:

-   board-level reporting
-   enterprise governance initiatives
-   audit preparation

### **🛠️ Tools & Tech**

-   SQL
-   Excel / Google Sheets
-   Python / R / SAS
-   Tableau / Power BI / Looker
-   Archer / ServiceNow / LogicManager
-   Risk & compliance reporting tools

### **🧠 What Makes You a Strong Fit**

-   Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
-   Comfortable working with complex data and risk frameworks
-   Strong ownership mentality and proactive communication
-   Able to identify risks before they become operational issues
-   Strong balance of technical analysis and business communication
-   Process-oriented with strong documentation discipline

### **📅 What a Typical Day Looks Like**

-   Review active risk dashboards and incident reports
-   Conduct risk assessments and update mitigation plans
-   Analyze operational and financial risk exposures
-   Prepare compliance and audit documentation
-   Validate internal controls and governance workflows
-   Build reports and dashboards for leadership
-   Collaborate with finance, IT, legal, and compliance teams
-   Identify process improvements and risk reduction opportunities

**In short:**  
You help protect the organization by identifying risks early, improving controls, ensuring compliance, and delivering actionable risk insights to leadership.

### **📊 Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)**

-   Accurate and timely risk reporting
-   Reduction in operational and compliance risks
-   Strong internal control effectiveness
-   Zero missed regulatory deadlines or audit gaps
-   Improved governance and documentation quality
-   Clear, actionable executive reporting
-   Successful mitigation and tracking of identified risks

### **🌟 Why This Role Stands Out**

-   High-impact role influencing business stability and governance
-   Strong exposure to:

-   enterprise risk
-   compliance
-   finance
-   operations
-   cybersecurity

-   Opportunity to improve and scale risk management frameworks
-   Direct collaboration with leadership and cross-functional teams
-   Remote flexibility with strong ownership and visibility
-   Growth opportunities into:

-   Senior Risk Manager
-   Enterprise Risk Lead
-   Compliance Leadership
-   Governance & Controls Management

### **🧪 Interview Process**

-   Initial Screening Call
-   Recruiter Interview
-   Technical / Risk Scenario Discussion
-   Final Interview
-   Offer & Onboarding

### **👉 Apply Now**

If you:

-   enjoy analyzing and mitigating business risk
-   understand compliance and governance frameworks
-   thrive in data-driven environments
-   can translate complex risks into actionable insights

this role is a strong fit for you.

## Apply

[Apply at Pavago](https://apply.workable.com/pavago/j/FECFC0C716/apply)

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