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Recruitment agency · Pavago KenyaRisk Analyst
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About this role
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Role overview
A client of Pavago 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, and governance who can work US business hours. It is ideal for analytical individuals who can assess and mitigate various business risks.
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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, or SAS.
- Perform stress testing, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, regression analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and Value at Risk modelling.
- Support compliance with regulatory frameworks such as SOX, Basel III, Dodd-Frank, GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.
- Test and evaluate internal controls and monitor incidents using Governance, Risk & Compliance platforms.
- Prepare executive reports and dashboards, presenting risk trends and mitigation recommendations to leadership.
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 like Archer, ServiceNow, or LogicManager.
- Good understanding of enterprise risk management, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to create executive dashboards and risk reports.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
- Preferred professional certifications include FRM, CFA, CPA, or CCEP.
- Preferred experience with VaR, Monte Carlo simulations, stress testing, and supporting board reporting or governance committees.
- Preferred knowledge of cyber risk, vendor risk, and operational resilience.
- Preferred experience with Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
Benefits
This is a fully remote full-time position offering long-term growth opportunities and clear career progression into senior risk management 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.