Risk Analyst - 17742

About the role

Position Status: Contract. Location: Vienna, VA or Pensacola, FL – Hybrid (3 days onsite per week). Seneca Resources is seeking a Risk Analyst to support a Vendor Risk Management organization in evaluating business, operational, and regulatory risks. This role is ideal for an early-career risk professional who enjoys analyzing data, identifying process gaps, conducting risk assessments, and developing practical mitigation strategies. The Risk Analyst will collaborate with business stakeholders and management to assess risks, evaluate controls, support testing activities, and recommend opportunities for remediation and process improvement. The successful candidate will have a foundational understanding of risk management, risk-based auditing, regulatory compliance, operational risk, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Plan and support research and development of specialized risk assessment scopes.
• Collaborate with management and business stakeholders to develop and refine risk assessment approaches.
• Identify potential business, operational, regulatory, and process risks, including control deficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize information from multiple sources to identify trends, risks, and control gaps.