Senior Principal Risk Analyst – Governance Risk Compliance

Navy Federal Credit Union

Senior Principal Risk Analyst enhancing Governance, Risk, and Compliance capabilities across Navy Federal. Partnering with leaders to design and operationalize risk management programs.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeVienna • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $128,300 - $187,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to risk function leaders across the three lines of defense on risk program maturity, governance, and optimization
Provide strategic recommendations to strengthen enterprise risk programs, align to industry best practices and drive consistency and integration across risk functions
Influence and contribute to the long-term strategy for GRC technology and risk program evolution
Partner with risk teams across the three lines of defense, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders to drive alignment, adoption, and consistency in risk processes and technology
Lead design and maturation of enterprise initiatives and risk programs including RCSA, Issue Management, 3rd Party Risk Management, Business Continuity, Data Risk Governance, Model Risk, Financial Risk and Credit Risk
Act as a subject matter expert in ServiceNow GRC including architecture, data models, and integrations
Lead translation of business needs into platform capabilities, configurations, and solution designs ensuring scalable, sustainable, and enterprise-aligned solutions
Ensure quality through UAT oversight, change management processes, and post-implementation reviews
Advice on platform governance, roadmap prioritization, and enterprise-wide adoption strategies
Define success metrics (KRIs, KPIs) and reporting structures to enhance risk visibility and decision-making
Mentor and guide junior team members and serve as a lead resource across the function

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) and Risk Management methodologies
Advanced, hands-on knowledge of ServiceNow GRC / IRM architecture and modules
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale risk program transformations and deep expertise across multiple risk domains (e.g., Operational Risk, 3rd Party Risk, Data Risk, Model Risk, Financial Risk, Credit Risk)
Experience leading large, complex initiatives with enterprise impact and drive cross-functional alignment
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Auditing, or related field or equivalent combination of training, education and experience
Relevant certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISA, CISSP) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)Risk Management methodologiesServiceNow GRCRCSAIssue Management3rd Party Risk ManagementBusiness ContinuityData Risk GovernanceModel RiskFinancial Risk

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsmentoringrelationship buildinginfluencingstrategic recommendationscross-functional alignmentleadershipadvisingguidingtranslating technical concepts

Certifications

CRISCCISACISSP