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Sr. Security Risk Management Analyst

Kraken
UAE
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago
Information security risk managementCybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)Security risk assessmentsRisk assessment frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27005, PCI DSS, or DoCRA)Risk registersKey Risk Indicator (KRI) tracking and reporting

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Company and team

Payward is the parent company behind Kraken and other financial and trading businesses.

Kraken's Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance team is growing as the company scales its information technology controls program.

Role overview

Senior analyst role contributing to the execution and maturation of Kraken's Security Risk Management program.

The role reports to the Senior Manager of Security Risk Management and is fully remote.

The work focuses on rigorous risk assessments, analysis, and scalable operational workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Execute security risk assessments from scoping and data gathering through analysis, findings documentation, and stakeholder communication.
  • Refine assessment templates, workflows, and process guides for consistent, scalable execution.
  • Maintain risk registers and track risks through mitigation, remediation, or acceptance.
  • Build and maintain KRI tracking and leadership risk reports, translating raw data into clear deliverables.
  • Partner with Vulnerability Management, Application Security, and Blue Team to gather data and incorporate operational findings.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline and automate risk processes and recommend them to program leadership.
  • Maintain risk program standards, procedures, and guidance materials.
  • Collaborate with Compliance, Internal Audit, Engineering, and Legal to contextualize and action findings.
  • Support audit preparedness and risk reporting as directed by program leadership.

Required qualifications

  • 5+ years of information security risk management, cybersecurity governance, or GRC experience.
  • Hands-on experience conducting risk assessments and owning findings documentation.
  • Strong working knowledge of risk frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27005, PCI DSS, or DoCRA.
  • Experience building repeatable, structured, and scalable processes from ad hoc workflows.
  • Strong risk data analysis and experience with KRI tracking and internal stakeholder reporting.
  • Familiarity with GRC tools such as AuditBoard, Archer, OneTrust, or ServiceNow GRC.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace and excellent written communication.
  • Self-directed, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to execute with appropriate direction.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in IT, Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

Additional skills and credentials

  • SQL and/or Tableau experience is a strong plus.
  • CISM, CRISC, or ISO 27001 credentials are a plus.
  • Fintech or regulated-industry experience is preferred.

Application information

  • Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless the posting states a specific deadline.
  • Candidates may be asked to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of the hiring process.

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