The Risk Assessment Specialist / Risk Assessment Analyst identifies and evaluates risks that may affect business objectives, operations, and financial performance. The role involves reviewing processes, initiatives, and business changes to assess the likelihood and impact of potential risks, evaluate existing controls, and determine priorities for mitigation.
The successful candidate will collaborate with risk, compliance, finance, and business teams to conduct risk assessments, document findings, and recommend practical mitigation measures. This position also maintains risk registers, supports assessment workshops, and communicates findings to help stakeholders make informed decisions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, risk management, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in risk assessment, risk management, internal controls, audit, or compliance.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify risk drivers and assess potential business impacts.
- Understanding of risk assessment methodologies, likelihood and impact ratings, inherent and residual risk, and risk appetite.
- Ability to evaluate control effectiveness, prioritize risks, and recommend proportionate mitigation measures.
- Experience preparing risk registers, assessment reports, and supporting documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis.
- Familiarity with governance, risk, and compliance platforms or other risk assessment tools is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistent assessments, accurate documentation, and confidentiality.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate discussions and explain findings to stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple assessments, meet deadlines, and collaborate across teams.
- Professional qualifications such as FRM, PRM, CRMA, CIA, or equivalent are an advantage.
Role Description
The Risk Assessment Specialist / Risk Assessment Analyst identifies and evaluates risks that may affect business objectives, operations, and financial performance. The role involves reviewing processes, initiatives, and business changes to assess the likelihood and impact of potential risks, evaluate existing controls, and determine priorities for mitigation.
The successful candidate will collaborate with risk, compliance, finance, and business teams to conduct risk assessments, document findings, and recommend practical mitigation measures. This position also maintains risk registers, supports assessment workshops, and communicates findings to help stakeholders make informed decisions.
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