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
