(#6008) Governance Risk and Compliance Risk Register Analyst in Austin, TX (Remote)

Remote, USA
Posted Jun 14, 2026
Full-time

Job title: Governance Risk and Compliance Risk Register Analyst
Location: Austin, TX (100% remote)
Duration: Long term
Job No: 70126089
• Define end to end governance workflows for:

o Risk identification and intake

o Risk review and validation

o Risk acceptance, mitigation, or transfer

o Ongoing monitoring and periodic reassessment
• Establish roles and responsibilities for risk owners, reviewers, and governance bodies.
• Design escalation and reporting processes for high risk and accepted risks.
• Engage key stakeholders across business, technology, security, and governance functions to validate risk requirements and workflows.
• Facilitate working sessions or workshops to socialize the risk register and governance processes.
• Support onboarding of initial risks into the enterprise risk register.

Produce clear, audit ready documentation covering:

o Risk register structure and data definitions

o Risk scoring methodology

o Governance workflows and decision authorities
• Provide knowledge transfer to designated security staff to ensure sustainability beyond the contract term.

The contractor shall provide the following deliverables during the engagement:

1. Enterprise Risk Register Framework

o Standardized risk register template and taxonomy

2. Risk Scoring and Prioritization Model

o Documented likelihood and impact scales

o Scoring methodology and prioritization logic

3. Risk Governance Model

o Defined workflows for risk intake, review, acceptance, and monitoring

o Roles and responsibilities matrix

4. Initial Population of Risk Register

o Initial set of documented risks reflecting current cybersecurity and technology risk posture

5. Final Documentation Package

o Consolidated guidance and operating procedures for ongoing risk management

Required skills:

8 years of Experience with Risk Register Design and Framework

8 years of Experience with Risk Scoring and Prioritization Model

8 years of Experience with Governance Processes and Workflows

8 years of Experience with Stakeholder and Enablement

8 years of Demonstrated skill with documentation and knowledge transfer

Pay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote

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