Risk Analyst lll

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Risk Analyst lll in New York, NY. We are also looking for candidates who function as a hybrid of Business Analyst + Project Coordinator + GRC Analyst. Summary: The ideal candidate is a highly organized Risk Analyst with strong project management and documentation skills who can partner with stakeholders to identify, document, and improve processes, procedures, risks, and controls. This individual will help drive governance and risk initiatives by coordinating activities, facilitating discussions, creating clear documentation, and ensuring teams remain aligned on deliverables and timelines. Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with business and technology teams to document end-to-end processes, procedures, risks, and controls
• Coordinate and track GRC-related projects, deliverables, and remediation activities
• Facilitate meetings and working sessions to identify process gaps, control requirements, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and maintain process documentation, control narratives, risk assessments, and supporting artifacts
• Experience supporting Governance, Risk, and Controls (GRC) programs in financial services or other regulated environments
• Ability to partner with business and technology teams to identify, document, and improve processes and procedures
• Experience documenting process flows, procedures, risk assessments, and control inventories
• Strong understanding of operational risk management concepts, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear, actionable processes and control documentation
• Experience developing, documenting, and maintaining preventive and detective controls
• Knowledge of control frameworks and industry standards (e.g., COSO, SOX, Operational Risk Management, NIST, COBIT) preferred
• Strong project management and coordination skills, including tracking deliverables, action items, dependencies, and milestones
• Experience facilitating workshops, interviews, and working sessions with stakeholders to gather requirements and drive outcomes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Visio, and collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Jira, or Confluence
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to create clear, concise, and professional documentation
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills across multiple levels of the organization
• Ability to influence and drive progress without direct authority
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and helping teams define structure where processes are not yet established
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Self-starter who can work independently while also collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams