Risk & Controls Analyst

Job order - J0826-0524 - Permanent Full Time Title Risk & Controls Analyst Category Software Development/ Engineering City Various, , United States Job Description Risk & Controls Analyst Position Description CGI is seeking a Risk Analyst to support governance, risk, and controls initiatives within a highly regulated financial services environment. This role serves as a bridge between business and technology teams, helping document processes, assess risks, develop controls, and drive process improvement efforts. We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years! This role is located at a client site in either Lafayette, LA, Knoxville, TN, Columbia, SC or Birmingham, AL. A hybrid working model is acceptable. Your future duties and responsibilities CGI is seeking a Risk Analyst to support governance, risk, and controls initiatives within a highly regulated financial services environment. This role serves as a bridge between business and technology teams, helping document processes, assess risks, develop controls, and drive process improvement efforts. The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to identify operational risks, document procedures and controls, coordinate remediation activities, and support audit and compliance initiatives. This position requires a combination of business analysis, project coordination, and risk management expertise, along with strong communication and organizational skills. The Risk Analyst will facilitate workshops, gather requirements, maintain risk and control documentation, monitor project deliverables, and provide reporting to leadership. This individual will play a key role in strengthening governance practices, improving operational effectiveness, and ensuring alignment with regulatory and organizational standards. Required qualifications to be successful in this role . 5+ years of experience within Governance, Risk & Controls (GRC), Operational Risk Management, or similar areas such as Audit, Compliance, or Internal Controls. . Experience supporting Governance, Risk, and Controls (GRC) programs within financial services or other regulated industries. . Strong understanding of operational risk management, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring. . Ability to document business processes, procedures, risk assessments, control inventories, and process workflows. . Experience creating and maintaining preventive and detective controls. . Knowledge of industry control frameworks such as COSO, SOX, NIST, COBIT, and Operational Risk Management standards. . Strong business analysis skills with the ability to translate business requirements into actionable process and control documentation. . Project coordination experience, including managing action items, milestones, dependencies, and remediation activities. . Skilled at facilitating stakeholder workshops, interviews, and working sessions to gather information and drive consensus. . Experience supporting audits, regulatory examinations, and internal reviews. . Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Visio, SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence. . Excellent written communication skills with the ability to create professional documentation and executive level reporting. . Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving abilities. . Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating across business and technology teams. . Strong stakeholder management and relationship building skills. . Experience working within large enterprise environments utilizing cloud based technologies and modern technology governance practices, including AWS focused environments. Desired Skillset . CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control) . CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) . PMP (Project Management Professional) . Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP) . ITIL Foundation Education Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Risk Management, Technology, or a related field. Other Information CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $85,100.00 $123,800.00. CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: . Competitive compensation . Comprehensive insurance options . Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan . Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time . Paid parental leave . Learning opportunities and tuition assistance . Wellness and Well being programs Equity statement Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. 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