Governance Risk and Compliance Risk Register Analyst
Overview
Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Governance Risk and Compliance Risk Register Analyst to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.
At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:
Highly competitive pay rates
Local support staff for responsive, personal service
Comprehensive benefits package, including:
Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
Life insurance
A 401(K) plan with company match
Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan
Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.
Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Responsibilities
Define end to end governance workflows for:
Risk identification and intake
Risk review and validation
Risk acceptance, mitigation, or transfer
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:
Risk register structure and data definitions
Risk scoring methodology
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
Standardized risk register template and taxonomy
2. Risk Scoring and Prioritization Model
Documented likelihood and impact scales
Scoring methodology and prioritization logic
3.Risk Governance Model
Defined workflows for risk intake, review, acceptance, and monitoring
Roles and responsibilities matrix
4. Initial Population of Risk Register
Initial set of documented risks reflecting current cybersecurity and technology risk posture
5. Final Documentation Package
Consolidated guidance and operating procedures for ongoing risk management
**Location of job: 100% Remote**
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.
Years
Required/Preferred
Experience
8
Required
Experience with Risk Register Design and Framework
8
Required
Experience with Risk Scoring and Prioritization Model
8
Required
Experience with Governance Processes and Workflows
8
Required
Experience with Stakeholder and Enablement
8
Required
Demonstrated skill with documentation and knowledge transfer