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Remote Senior Risk Consultant jobs are open across the U.S. in financial services, insurance, management consulting, and technology, where distributed teams rely on senior risk professionals to identify, assess, and manage enterprise-level risk. Employers hiring remotely right now include TRISTAR, DataVisor, and Gallagher. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Company :
Highmark HealthJob Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job works closely with infrastructure architecture/engineering/operations, compliance, privacy, business teams and other areas necessary to identify risks to the business and drive solutions ranging from education and awareness to the adoption of new/existing policies, standards, processes, controls and technologies. The scope of this position is to proactively test for compliance with security policies and procedures and to recommend potential new approaches. This position is required to comply with all HM Health Solutions Corporate Policies and Information Security Policies, Standards and Procedures. Mentor team members.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead in conducting information risk assessments as assigned to the team. Request and analyze documentation necessary to perform appropriate assessment and conduct necessary interviews in order to collect and review relevant materials necessary to produce results of the assessment.
- Clearly and concisely document and communicate risk assessment results with requester, security architects and management, as appropriate.
- Conduct and formulate appropriate risk scoring, as it relates to threat, vulnerability, likelihood, impact, security controls/countermeasures, etc.
- Understand and contribute to inventory of risk register tracking, scoring and associated risk statements.
- Perform follow up activities related to assigned risks, ensuring mitigation activities stay on track.
- Communicate risk treatment methodology, risk avoidance, risk acceptance, risk transference and risk mitigation to appropriate groups.
- Take lead role in partnering with multiple projects and initiatives to apply security architecture requirements, develop architecture solutions, integrate security into solution designs, access risks of security gaps, and develop architecture remediation.
- Take lead role with enGen teams in developing and maintaining appropriate procedural documentation which meets relevant compliance standards, such as Payment Card Industry - Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS), Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001.
- Prepare and present solution decks to different levels of management and varying technical experience.
- Lead in assuring compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree - Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or related field
Substitutions
At least 10 years' experience in Information Security, Governance, Risk and/or Compliance
PREFERRED EDUCATION
Master’s Degree – Computer Science, Information Security or related field
EXPERIENCE
Minimum:
- 7 - 10 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management and/or Information Technology
- 5 - 7 years' experience within Information Security Governance, Risk and/or Compliance functions and activities
- 7 - 10 years’ experience developing, communicating and presenting Information Security and Risk Management concepts to varying audiences
- Familiarity with technologies such as intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), firewalls, endpoint protection, web/email filtering, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), digital rights management, encryption, Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM), and virtualization platforms
Preferred:
- 10 - 15 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management and/or Information Technology
- Experience working within an information security function using the HITRUST Common Security Framework (HITRUST CSF), or the NIST 800-83 cyber security framework
- Experience supporting SSAE 16 or SOC 2 Security Trust Principle audits
- IT / Information security risk advisory experience
- Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) tool experience such as ARCHER
- In-depth understanding of network security architecture, network and networking protocols
- Security industry organization participation / leadership (HITRUST, ISACA, InfraGard, ISC2, ISSA, etc.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of HITRUST CSF, NIST 800-83 cyber security framework, PCI, HIPAA, HITECH, COBIT, ISO 27001/2, and ITIL 3
- Knowledge of NIST Risk Assessment methodology
- Familiarity with secure SDLC best practices
- Ability to work within high performance, multi-discipline teams
- Strong teamwork and inter-personal skills
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) and how they map to enterprise risk management and existing frameworks (NIST CSF, 800-53)
- Awareness of secure AI adoption practices, including model lifecycle security, data privacy, and third-party AI/vendor risk considerations
- Understanding of automation opportunities in cyber risk management, including AI-assisted risk analysis, control validation, and metric generation
REQUIRED LICENSURE
None
PREFERRED LICENSURE
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Global Information Assurance Certification Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), SANS or similar industry certifications
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
( The physical, mental demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of their job. Reasonable accommodations will be made when necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position, to the extent that they do not cause undue hardship.
Position Type:
Remote
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Does Not Apply
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Does Not Apply
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Does Not Apply
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Pay Range Minimum:
$94,200.00Pay Range Maximum:
$151,000.00Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice
Company :
Highmark HealthJob Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job works closely with infrastructure architecture/engineering/operations, compliance, privacy, business teams and other areas necessary to identify risks to the business and drive solutions ranging from education and awareness to the adoption of new/existing policies, standards, processes, controls and technologies. The scope of this position is to proactively test for compliance with security policies and procedures and to recommend potential new approaches. This position is required to comply with all HM Health Solutions Corporate Policies and Information Security Policies, Standards and Procedures. Mentor team members.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead in conducting information risk assessments as assigned to the team. Request and analyze documentation necessary to perform appropriate assessment and conduct necessary interviews in order to collect and review relevant materials necessary to produce results of the assessment.
- Clearly and concisely document and communicate risk assessment results with requester, security architects and management, as appropriate.
- Conduct and formulate appropriate risk scoring, as it relates to threat, vulnerability, likelihood, impact, security controls/countermeasures, etc.
- Understand and contribute to inventory of risk register tracking, scoring and associated risk statements.
- Perform follow up activities related to assigned risks, ensuring mitigation activities stay on track.
- Communicate risk treatment methodology, risk avoidance, risk acceptance, risk transference and risk mitigation to appropriate groups.
- Take lead role in partnering with multiple projects and initiatives to apply security architecture requirements, develop architecture solutions, integrate security into solution designs, access risks of security gaps, and develop architecture remediation.
- Take lead role with enGen teams in developing and maintaining appropriate procedural documentation which meets relevant compliance standards, such as Payment Card Industry - Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS), Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001.
- Prepare and present solution decks to different levels of management and varying technical experience.
- Lead in assuring compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree - Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Computer Science or related field
Substitutions
At least 10 years' experience in Information Security, Governance, Risk and/or Compliance
PREFERRED EDUCATION
Master’s Degree – Computer Science, Information Security or related field
EXPERIENCE
Minimum:
- 7 - 10 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management and/or Information Technology
- 5 - 7 years' experience within Information Security Governance, Risk and/or Compliance functions and activities
- 7 - 10 years’ experience developing, communicating and presenting Information Security and Risk Management concepts to varying audiences
- Familiarity with technologies such as intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), firewalls, endpoint protection, web/email filtering, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), digital rights management, encryption, Security Event and Incident Management (SEIM), and virtualization platforms
Preferred:
- 10 - 15 years' experience in Information Security and/or Information Risk Management and/or Information Technology
- Experience working within an information security function using the HITRUST Common Security Framework (HITRUST CSF), or the NIST 800-83 cyber security framework
- Experience supporting SSAE 16 or SOC 2 Security Trust Principle audits
- IT / Information security risk advisory experience
- Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) tool experience such as ARCHER
- In-depth understanding of network security architecture, network and networking protocols
- Security industry organization participation / leadership (HITRUST, ISACA, InfraGard, ISC2, ISSA, etc.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of HITRUST CSF, NIST 800-83 cyber security framework, PCI, HIPAA, HITECH, COBIT, ISO 27001/2, and ITIL 3
- Knowledge of NIST Risk Assessment methodology
- Familiarity with secure SDLC best practices
- Ability to work within high performance, multi-discipline teams
- Strong teamwork and inter-personal skills
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) and how they map to enterprise risk management and existing frameworks (NIST CSF, 800-53)
- Awareness of secure AI adoption practices, including model lifecycle security, data privacy, and third-party AI/vendor risk considerations
- Understanding of automation opportunities in cyber risk management, including AI-assisted risk analysis, control validation, and metric generation
REQUIRED LICENSURE
None
PREFERRED LICENSURE
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Global Information Assurance Certification Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), SANS or similar industry certifications
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
( The physical, mental demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of their job. Reasonable accommodations will be made when necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position, to the extent that they do not cause undue hardship.
Position Type:
Remote
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Does Not Apply
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Does Not Apply
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Does Not Apply
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement: This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Pay Range Minimum:
$94,200.00Pay Range Maximum:
$151,000.00Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.
Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice
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Who's Hiring
- TRISTAR3
- DataVisor2
- Gallagher2
- ZS Associates2
- Alliant Insurance Services2
Top Industries Hiring
- Insurance10
- Technology & Software6
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Education1
- Banking & Financial Services1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote senior risk consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related quantitative field
- Five or more years of risk management or audit experience in consulting or financial services
- Proficiency in enterprise risk management frameworks such as COSO or ISO 31000
- Professional certification such as FRM, CFA, CRISC, or CIA preferred or required
- Experience with GRC platforms including Archer, ServiceNow, or MetricStream
- Strong written communication skills for delivering risk assessments and executive-level reports
Tips for Your Remote Senior Risk Consultant Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote senior risk consultant openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check it regularly and apply directly to roles that match your risk specialty and seniority before positions fill. Early applications get more attention on distributed teams with lean hiring pipelines.
Demonstrate async communication in every application
Remote risk consulting runs on written communication. Your cover letter, work samples, and follow-up emails are your first test. Write clearly, get to the point fast, and frame findings the way you would in a risk memo to a distributed leadership team.
Build a portfolio of risk deliverables
Compile anonymized risk assessments, control frameworks, or enterprise risk management reports you have authored. Remote employers cannot observe your process, so showing finished deliverables is the most direct way to prove you can produce high-quality work independently.
Match your credentials to remote-first sectors
Financial services, insurance, and consulting firms that operate distributed teams prioritize certifications like CRISC, FRM, and CRM for remote hires. Highlighting the credential that aligns with a company's risk function, whether operational, financial, or technology risk, makes your application more relevant immediately.
Prepare for virtual risk case interviews
Many remote senior risk consultant interviews include a live case exercise over video. Practice walking stakeholders through a risk identification and mitigation scenario using only shared documents and verbal explanation, since you won't have a whiteboard and the interviewer will judge how well you structure thinking remotely.
Remote Senior Risk Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote senior risk consultant job?
Target companies with established distributed teams, such as remote-first insurers, fintech firms, and management consulting practices that staff engagements virtually. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear async written communication, and the ability to deliver risk frameworks, assessments, and recommendations without daily supervision. Certifications like FRM, CRISC, or CRM strengthen your profile, and a portfolio of past risk deliverables gives hiring managers concrete evidence you can produce independently.
Which companies hire remote senior risk consultants?
Employers currently hiring remote senior risk consultants include TRISTAR, DataVisor, and Gallagher, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote senior risk consultant roles tend to concentrate at remote-first consulting firms, large insurance carriers with distributed risk functions, and financial services companies managing compliance and operational risk across multiple geographies.
Can you get a remote senior risk consultant job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level positions in risk consulting are harder to land because employers expect you to manage your workload and communicate findings independently from day one. Companies that hire junior remote risk analysts in insurance and fintech are a realistic starting point. Showing documented project work, a relevant certification such as CRISC or FRM, and strong written communication skills can substitute for direct job history.
Do you need a degree for remote senior risk consultant jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers prefer a bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field, but professional certifications, demonstrated risk framework experience, and a record of successful risk assessments carry significant weight. Remote hiring managers often focus on what you can deliver rather than where you studied, especially when a candidate's portfolio shows clear analytical and written communication skills.
Which industries hire the most remote senior risk consultants?
Remote senior risk consultant roles concentrate in Insurance, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed risk teams to manage regulatory, operational, and enterprise risk across locations without requiring consultants to be on-site.
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