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Recruitment agency · Pavago KenyaRisk Analyst
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Role overview
A client of Pavago is seeking a Risk Analyst or Risk Manager to work remotely, supporting enterprise risk, compliance, governance, and financial and operational risk management. This role suits candidates with at least three years of experience in risk management or related fields, comfortable working US business hours with some flexibility.
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What you will do
- Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments covering financial, operational, compliance, market, and cybersecurity risks.
- Maintain and update risk registers, control matrices, risk assessments, and remediation trackers.
- Build and maintain quantitative risk models using tools like SQL, Excel, Python, R, and SAS.
- Perform stress testing, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, regression analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and Value at Risk modeling.
- Support compliance with regulatory frameworks including SOX, Basel III, Dodd-Frank, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.
- Prepare quarterly and annual compliance reports and assist with internal and external audits.
- Test and evaluate internal controls, monitor incidents and risk events, and support governance committees with reporting and documentation.
- Build dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, Looker, and Excel, and communicate risk trends and recommendations to leadership.
- Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Compliance, Legal, IT, Security, and Executive Leadership to embed risk awareness and improve risk management frameworks.
Requirements
- At least 3 years' experience in risk management, enterprise risk, compliance, audit, or governance.
- Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments.
- Strong skills in SQL, Microsoft Excel, and data analysis.
- Experience with Governance, Risk & Compliance platforms such as Archer, ServiceNow, LogicManager, or similar.
- Good understanding of enterprise risk management, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience creating executive dashboards and risk reports.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
- Preferred professional certifications include FRM, CFA, CPA, or CCEP.
- Preferred experience with Value at Risk, Monte Carlo simulations, stress testing, and working in financial services, healthcare, SaaS, or enterprise technology sectors.
- Preferred knowledge of cyber risk, vendor risk, and operational resilience.
- Preferred experience using Tableau, Power BI, and Looker.
Benefits
This is a full-time, fully remote position with opportunities for long-term growth and career progression into senior risk management and leadership roles.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application. After applying, you will receive an invitation to record a short introductory video via Spark Hire, which completes your application. The employer has not published a closing date.