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Recruitment agency · Pavago Kenya

Risk Analyst

Employer not disclosed by Pavago

KenyaMid level · RemoteDeadline not published by employerChecked 12 Nov 2026
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About this role

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Role overview

An undisclosed employer is looking for a Risk Analyst or Risk Manager to work remotely from Kenya. This full-time role suits someone with experience in risk management, compliance, audit, or governance who can work US client business hours. The position involves identifying and managing various enterprise risks to support business resilience and compliance.

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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 modelling.
  • Support compliance with regulatory frameworks and prepare compliance reports and audit documentation.
  • Test and evaluate internal controls and monitor incidents through Governance, Risk & Compliance platforms.
  • Create dashboards and reports for executive leadership using Power BI, Tableau, Looker, and Excel.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Operations, Compliance, Legal, IT, Security, and Executive Leadership to embed risk awareness and improve risk management frameworks.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of 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 using 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 communication skills in English.
  • Preferred professional certifications include FRM, CFA, CPA, or CCEP.
  • Preferred experience with VaR, Monte Carlo simulations, stress testing, and knowledge of financial services, healthcare, SaaS, or enterprise technology sectors.
  • Preferred experience supporting board reporting or executive governance committees.
  • Preferred knowledge of cyber risk, vendor risk, and operational resilience.
  • Preferred experience using Tableau, Power BI, and Looker.

Benefits

The role offers a fully remote work setup with long-term growth opportunities and clear career progression into senior risk management and leadership positions.

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.

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