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Job Description 1: IT Risk Analyst — Risk Operations (3–5 Years Experience)
Position Summary
The IT Risk Analyst, IT Risk Operations is a judgment-driven role responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and acting on risk signals produced by BMS's automated risk assessment infrastructure. As BMS transitions to a more automated operating model — where structured tiering, continuous monitoring, and integrated assessment frameworks handle intake and classification — the analyst's focus shifts decisively toward review, challenge, exception handling, and stakeholder engagement.
This is not primarily a processing or intake role. It is an analytical and advisory role where sound risk judgment, clear communication, and accountability for final risk determinations are the core expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Review & Judgment
Review and validate risk determinations produced through BMS's integrated risk assessment framework, including Cyber Tier assignments (Tiers 0–5), regulatory classifications (GDPR, EU AI Act, GxP, etc.), and control recommendations across 9 risk domains
Apply independent analytical judgment to accept, challenge, or override system-generated risk outputs; document rationale clearly in ServiceNow (SNOW) for all override decisions
Identify missing context, ambiguous scope, or inconsistencies between risk outputs and known project characteristics; engage project teams to resolve gaps before closing records
Interpret and communicate risk signals and outputs in clear, stakeholder-facing language — translating technical determinations into actionable guidance without relying on raw tier scores or regulatory jargon
Exception Handling & Escalation
Own exception handling for edge cases, novel technology types, cross-jurisdictional complexity, and cases where risk assessments indicate insufficient or ambiguous input
Escalate material discrepancies to Risk Leads, BISOs, or Privacy SMEs with documented rationale; serve as the first line of analytical accountability for the risk record
Support periodic review of auto-approved projects, identifying patterns or anomalies that warrant re-evaluation
Stakeholder Engagement
Lead or participate in structured touchpoints with project teams, informing them of assessment status, applicable controls, and required documentation
Serve as a point of contact for project team questions about risk outputs; translate technical risk determinations into clear, actionable guidance
Collaborate with Legal/Privacy SMEs (DPIA, TIA, SCC workflows) at defined handoff points to ensure risk findings are correctly consumed downstream
Audit Readiness & Documentation
Maintain auditor-ready records in SNOW and GRC platforms; ensure every determination — accepted, challenged, or overridden — is traceable with documented rationale
Prepare concise, high-quality assessment summaries and control attestations for management and compliance audiences
Support internal and external audit activities by clearly articulating the basis for risk determinations and the human review actions that followed
Continuous Improvement
Identify patterns in override rates, exception types, and assessment flags that may indicate framework gaps or emerging risk themes
Apply a continuous improvement mindset to enhance assessment quality, SLA performance, and the overall stakeholder experience
Qualifications & Experience
Required
3–5 years of experience in IT risk management, cybersecurity…