Senior Risk Analyst

AlphaSense

Senior Risk Analyst developing and maturing risk management programs with AI integration at AlphaSense. Leverage AI tools for threat monitoring and executive communication in risk analysis.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in risk management, including the design and implementation of risk programs, risk reporting, and the use of AI tools for risk analysis. Proficient in security and compliance frameworks, with a strong ability to communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.

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Risk Management Program DesignGRC Platform ProficiencyAI Tools UtilizationSecurity Compliance FrameworksExecutive Risk Reporting

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Hard Skills

Risk Taxonomy DevelopmentRisk Scoring MethodologyData Privacy ComplianceQuantitative Risk MeasurementKRI DevelopmentRisk Register ManagementControl TestingThreat Intelligence AnalysisRisk Narrative DraftingData Warehousing Concepts

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingAttention to DetailWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

DrataVantaAuditBoardServiceNow GRCAWSAzureGCPCSPMSIEMIdentity Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

SOC 2ISO 27001NIST CSF 2.0CIS ControlsISO 42001NIST AI RMF

Industry Keywords

GRCInformation SecurityRisk ManagementIT AuditSaaSCloud-NativeTPRMGDPRCCPA/CPRAVendor Risk Documentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement a structured risk management program, including risk taxonomy, scoring methodology, risk appetite statements, and escalation thresholds.
Build and maintain the enterprise risk register as a living operational tool, not a compliance artifact.
Leverage AI tools to monitor threat intelligence, identify patterns across risk data, accelerate risk narrative drafting, and keep the risk register current between formal review cycles.
Support the TPRM function in partnership with the dedicated TPRM lead.
Identify and assess AI-related risks including data privacy, model bias, explainability, security misuse, agentic system behavior, and third-party AI dependencies.
Produce clear, executive-ready risk reports, dashboards, and periodic risk summaries.
Provide cross-functional risk and control guidance on process improvements, new technology adoption, post-implementation reviews, and remediation activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in GRC, information security, risk management, or IT audit, preferably in a SaaS or cloud-native environment
Strong understanding of security and compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF 2.0, and CIS Controls; working knowledge of ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF
AI-native mindset: you use AI tools—LLMs, agents, automation—for real, substantive work including analysis, drafting, evidence gathering, and workflow automation.
Proficiency with GRC platforms for evidence management and control testing (Drata, Vanta, AuditBoard, ServiceNow GRC, or equivalent)
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and the security and compliance posture tooling that runs on them (CSPM, SIEM, identity platforms)
Experience supporting external audits across security or privacy domains, including evidence collection, control walkthroughs, and auditor interaction
Ability to interpret technical controls and translate findings into compliance, risk, and policy documentation that engineers and non-technical stakeholders both understand
Working knowledge of risk registers, control libraries, and policy governance lifecycles
Working knowledge of privacy and data protection requirements (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and how they intersect with security controls, in partnership with Legal and Product teams
Strong written communication, analytical thinking, and attention to detail; able to produce clear audit responses, risk narratives, and control documentation under deadline
4+ years of hands-on experience in information security risk management or a combined GRC/risk role with responsibility for building or significantly maturing a risk register and scoring methodology
Demonstrated use of AI or data tools to surface risk insights, analyze trends, draft risk narratives, or automate risk register workflows—with clear judgment about validating AI output before it informs a decision
Proven experience maturing an organization's risk program from qualitative to quantitative risk measurement—including introducing scoring models, KRI frameworks, and data-driven risk reporting that changed how leadership makes risk decisions
Experience with data warehousing concepts, KRI development and tracking, and risk reporting pipelines that connect live data sources to dashboards and executive reporting
Proficiency with GRC platforms for risk tracking, control testing, and evidence management (Drata, Vanta, AuditBoard, ServiceNow GRC, or equivalent)
Strong analytical skills: comfort with qualitative and quantitative risk scoring, heat maps, likelihood/impact matrices, and risk appetite articulation
Experience producing executive-ready risk reports and translating technical findings into business impact language for non-technical audiences
Experience supporting TPRM assessments and contributing to vendor risk documentation in partnership with a dedicated TPRM function.

Benefits

Comp & perks

AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer.
We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals.
Reasonable accommodation provided for qualified employees with disabilities.