Risk Analyst

Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by asking thoughtful questions, identifying underlying business needs, assessing potential risks, and translating ambiguous requests into clear risk assessment, governance, and compliance activities. Perform third-party security and compliance risk assessments for new and existing vendors, evaluating risk exposure, control effectiveness, business impact, and remediation requirements.

OVERVIEW

Risk Analyst
Location: Deerfield, IL | Remote
Department: Corporate Services
Overview
At Alera Group, our corporate teams play a critical role in supporting the success of colleagues and clients across the country. From Human Resources and Finance to Technology, Legal, Marketing, and Operations, these professionals ensure our organization runs efficiently while enabling our teams to deliver exceptional service.
About Alera Group
Founded in 2017, Alera Group has grown to become the 14th largest broker of U.S. business. We are passionate about our clients' success in Employee Benefits, Property & Casualty Insurance, and Financial Services. With offices nationwide, our collaborative approach allows us to deliver national strength with local service.

We are always looking to connect with talented professionals who want to contribute to a collaborative, high-growth environment and help drive strategic initiatives across a national organization.

Why Join Alera Group?

• Collaborate with purpose - Work alongside colleagues who believe the best results come from strong partnerships, shared expertise, and supporting one another.
• Build your career - Expand your expertise through meaningful work, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow across a national organization.
• Make an impact - Help clients navigate complex challenges while contributing to solutions that make a difference for their businesses, employees, and communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform third-party security and compliance risk assessments for new and existing vendors, evaluating risk exposure, control effectiveness, business impact, and remediation requirements
• Review SOC reports, security questionnaires, audit documentation, certifications, and other evidence to identify control gaps and potential business impacts
• Coordinate and execute user access reviews, validating access appropriateness and ensuring identified issues are remediated promptly
• Document risks, findings, recommendations, and remediation plans while maintaining accurate records within governance, risk, and compliance platforms
• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by asking thoughtful questions, identifying underlying business needs, assessing potential risks, and translating ambiguous requests into clear risk assessment, governance, and compliance activities
• Partner with Information Security, Technology, Legal, Procurement, and business stakeholders to identify requirements, resolve risk and compliance issues, and drive effective risk-based decision-making
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance activities through evidence collection and documentation management
• Develop risk metrics, reporting, and dashboards that drive visibility, support decision-making, and measure the effectiveness of third-party risk and governance programs
• Identify opportunities to improve risk management processes, controls, reporting, governance practices, and automation capabilities

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity risk, IT risk, information security, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), third-party risk, IT audit, or a related field
• Hands-on experience performing third-party or vendor security risk assessments
• Experience coordinating or performing user access reviews, access certifications, or identity governance activities
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and compliance frameworks such as NIST CSF, SOC 2, CIS Controls, HIPAA, or similar standards
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills with the ability to evaluate complex situations, identify underlying business and risk requirements, and effectively communicate recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working with GRC, ticketing, identity governance, or third-party risk management platforms
• Exercise sound judgment when evaluating risk scenarios, identifying gaps in information, and determining appropriate next steps, stakeholders, and remediation activities

Certifications

• CISA, CGRC or equivalent preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a regulated industry such as insurance, financial services, or healthcare
• Experience supporting SOC 2, HIPAA, NYDFS, or similar regulatory and compliance programs
• Experience with automated identity governance, access certification, or third-party risk management solutions
• Experience supporting internal or external security and compliance aud