First Line Risk & Control Analyst – Risk Governance

Transamerica

First Line Risk & Control Analyst ensuring effective Operational & IT Risk Management at Transamerica. Collaborating with stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate risks while maintaining documentation.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeCedar Rapids • Colorado, Iowa, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $57,000 - $66,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain hygiene and accuracy in RA documentation and reporting.
Support intake, assessment, and renewal of Risk Acceptances (RAs).
Collaborate with key stakeholders to perform risk assessment activities (such as Information Security and 2nd Line Risk).
Engage stakeholders proactively to manage the RA lifecycle.
Support development and enforcement of SLAs for timely RA reviews.
Understand data inputs, tolerances, and reporting expectations (including company references such as the risk taxonomy).
Contribute to risk metrics and dashboards for governance visibility.
Support the preparation, distribution, and maintenance of plans, instructions, guidance, and standard operating procedures.
Maintain an understanding of company policies and frameworks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business or IT or equivalent knowledge/experience combination
Previous experience in one or more of the following roles: 2nd line ORM / IT Risk Mngt, Controls Tester, IT Auditing and/or IT Security.
Risk management knowledge
Ability to facilitate and assist with risk assessments, explain risk lifecycle to stakeholders
Ability to challenge stakeholders, get to the core of issues and risks
Excellent communication skills in writing and communicating in clear concise manner, ability to document risks and controls
Building strong relationships within various departments and across three lines of defense, and working in a multi-cultural and international environment
Knowledge of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tooling
Preferred CRISC, CISA, CGEIT, COBIT, and/or COSO
Experience working in a multi-national organization
Experience working in insurance and/or finance industry

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk managementrisk assessmentdocumentationreportingSLA developmentrisk metricsgovernancecontrols testingIT auditingIT security

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship buildingstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingfacilitationcollaborationmulti-cultural awarenessconcise writingcritical thinkingchallenge resolution

Certifications

CRISCCISACGEITCOBITCOSO