Risk Analyst at 54gene

Department: Compliance & Data Protection
Status: Full-time
Reports to: Director, Quality Assurance & Risk Management
Industry: Biotechnology

Position Summary

• We are looking for a Risk Analyst to join our team. You will be responsible for tracking and monitoring controls to ensure they are adequate and effective.
• To be successful in this position, you will be self-motivated, be able to work with minimal supervision with a good control of time management and industry/regulatory standard.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and monitor business systems to identify potential threats.
• Evaluate risk exposures (opportunity, hazard, uncertainty etc.) that pose an internal or external threat (political, economic, financial, market, international) and make necessary recommendations.
• Mitigate potential risk and propose appropriate solutions.
• Review existing risk techniques and business processes to make improvements.
• Update the risk management system, monitor regulatory developments, and suggest recommendations/modifications to existing practices.
• Perform and monitor activities related to the selection, management, and oversight of third-party service providers from a risk management perspective.
• Update third party risk management procedures, policies, and methodology
• Prepare and compile agreed periodic Risk activity and performance reports for the attention of the Director, Quality Assurance & Risk Management.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, IT, or related field.
• 3 - 5 years of experience as an analyst in a similar company or related fields
• Basic knowledge of Risk Management Methodology, tools, and techniques.
• Solid knowledge of relevant regulatory and industry standards.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint or other analysis programs.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to give and receive constructive criticism.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:

• Strong numerical and statistical skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills and presentation creation using PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to inform managers and other stakeholders of results.
• Experience working in the risk department of an organization certified to ISO 31000 or similar Standard (e.g. ISO 9001, 14001, 27001 etc.)