Risk Analyst

Risk Analyst

*Purpose/Objective

• A risk analyst is a professional responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing risks within an organization.
• Their primary role is to analyse potential risks, evaluate the potential impact on the organization's objectives, and
• develop strategies to mitigate or minimize those risks. Furthermore, they also assess and manage risks related to
• political, economic, and security factors that may impact an organizations operations and interests

*Description for Internal Candidates

*Key Responsibilities of Role

• • Conducting an in-depth analysis of geopolitical factors and their potential impact on the organization's
• operations, investments, and reputation. This includes assessing political stability, regulatory
• environments, trade policies, international relations, and regional conflicts.
• • Monitoring and analysing global events, political developments, and emerging trends to identify potential
• threats and vulnerabilities that may affect the organization. This involves tracking news, government
• reports, intelligence sources and specialized databases to stay informed about geopolitical risks.
• • Collecting and analysing information from diverse sources, including open-source intelligence, proprietary
• databases, confidential informants, and government reports. Includes conducting primary and secondary
• research to gather relevant data and intelligence on geopolitical risks.
• • Developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies tailored to address geopolitical threats and
• vulnerabilities. This may involve advising on diversification of operations, strategic alliances, security
• measures and contingency plans to minimize the organization's exposure to geopolitical risks.
• • Due diligence investigations on potential business partners, suppliers, clients, and other relevant entities
• to assess their reputation, credibility, and exposure to geopolitical risks. This helps in identifying potential
• risks associated with engaging with specific individuals or organizations.
• • Assisting in the development of crisis management plans and procedures to effectively respond to
• geopolitical crises or unexpected events. This includes coordinating with internal and external
• stakeholders, providing timely intelligence updates and supporting decision making during crises
• • Compiling and presenting risk assessments, intelligence reports and recommendations to senior
• management and relevant stakeholders. This includes translating complex geopolitical information into
• actionable insights and providing timely updates on evolving risks and mitigation strategies.
• • Staying up to date with relevant laws and regulations and international frameworks related to geopolitical
• risks. Ensuring the organization’s compliance with these requirements and providing guidance on risk
• related regulatory issues.
• • Keep abreast of geopolitical trends, security threats and evolving risk landscapes through continuous
• research, participating in professional networks and engaging in ongoing learning. This helps to enhance
• expertise and ensure the organization stays ahead of emerging risks.

*Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, Maths, or Statistics
• Knowledge of Database languages such as SQL, R, or Python
• Knowledge of Data visualization software such as Tableau or Qlik