Entry Level Risk Analyst Jobs
New grad risk analyst jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship or portfolio of analytical work can carry more weight than tenure alone. Most openings are a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid roles across Banking & Financial Services, Technology & Software, and Fintech, with employers like JPMorganChase, Capital One, and Intuit hiring at this level now.
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Job Title: Technology & Cybersecurity Risk Management Analyst
Location: CYBERSECURITY DIVISION Plano, Texas, United States
Duration: Long-term
Experience: 10 Years Above
Description
The Technology & Cybersecurity Risk Management (T&CRM) Engineer supports the T&CRM program by analyzing technology and cybersecurity risks, conducting risk assessments, leading risk-related initiatives, and enhancing risk management processes. This role helps identify, visualize, and reduce technology and cybersecurity risks while guiding stakeholders through risk-based decision-making.
Core Responsibilities
- Conduct risk intake, assessments, triage sessions, and stakeholder risk discussions.
- Assess technology and cybersecurity risks using NIST, COBIT, and ISO frameworks.
- Identify, document, and evaluate inherent, residual, and emerging technology risks.
- Review controls and evaluate their effectiveness in mitigating identified risks.
- Map risks to controls and applicable framework and policy requirements.
- Facilitate control walkthroughs and risk discussions with control owners and stakeholders.
- Document risk statements, controls, evidence, and assessment results in governance tools and Word/Excel/PPT.
- Develop risk treatment recommendations and track remediation activities through closure.
- Escalate overdue actions, unresolved risks, and significant control or compliance concerns.
- Prepare executive-ready risk reports, dashboards, and governance presentation materials.
Required Knowledge And Skills
- Technology and Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Demonstrates a solid understanding of security controls, threats, and risk concepts. NIST, COBIT, and ISO 27001 framework knowledge.
- Risk Assessment & Analysis: Ability to identify, assess, and document technology and cybersecurity risks and control gaps. Understanding of control design, control effectiveness, and risk mitigation concepts.
- Project Management: Effectively plans, tracks, and executes work across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Works effectively with cross functional teams and external partners.
- Communication: Clearly communicates technical risk information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Attention to Detail: Produces accurate, well documented assessments and maintains reliable risk records.
- Tool proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CoPilot. ServiceNow.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
1-3 years of experience in cybersecurity or technology risk management, IT risk, cybersecurity, compliance, or related discipline.
Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk assessment methodologies, and common security control frameworks.
Experience supporting projects or initiatives that require coordination across multiple stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document risks and recommendations.
Key Success Factors
- Comfortable navigating conversations with Control Owners and stakeholders.
- Clear and structured articulation of technology risks and controls.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation quality.
- Willingness to learn and grow within a Technology & Cybersecurity Risk Management function.
- Collaborative mindset across technical and non-technical teams.
Job Title: Technology & Cybersecurity Risk Management Analyst
Location: CYBERSECURITY DIVISION Plano, Texas, United States
Duration: Long-term
Experience: 10 Years Above
Description
The Technology & Cybersecurity Risk Management (T&CRM) Engineer supports the T&CRM program by analyzing technology and cybersecurity risks, conducting risk assessments, leading risk-related initiatives, and enhancing risk management processes. This role helps identify, visualize, and reduce technology and cybersecurity risks while guiding stakeholders through risk-based decision-making.
Core Responsibilities
- Conduct risk intake, assessments, triage sessions, and stakeholder risk discussions.
- Assess technology and cybersecurity risks using NIST, COBIT, and ISO frameworks.
- Identify, document, and evaluate inherent, residual, and emerging technology risks.
- Review controls and evaluate their effectiveness in mitigating identified risks.
- Map risks to controls and applicable framework and policy requirements.
- Facilitate control walkthroughs and risk discussions with control owners and stakeholders.
- Document risk statements, controls, evidence, and assessment results in governance tools and Word/Excel/PPT.
- Develop risk treatment recommendations and track remediation activities through closure.
- Escalate overdue actions, unresolved risks, and significant control or compliance concerns.
- Prepare executive-ready risk reports, dashboards, and governance presentation materials.
Required Knowledge And Skills
- Technology and Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Demonstrates a solid understanding of security controls, threats, and risk concepts. NIST, COBIT, and ISO 27001 framework knowledge.
- Risk Assessment & Analysis: Ability to identify, assess, and document technology and cybersecurity risks and control gaps. Understanding of control design, control effectiveness, and risk mitigation concepts.
- Project Management: Effectively plans, tracks, and executes work across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Works effectively with cross functional teams and external partners.
- Communication: Clearly communicates technical risk information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Attention to Detail: Produces accurate, well documented assessments and maintains reliable risk records.
- Tool proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CoPilot. ServiceNow.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
1-3 years of experience in cybersecurity or technology risk management, IT risk, cybersecurity, compliance, or related discipline.
Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, risk assessment methodologies, and common security control frameworks.
Experience supporting projects or initiatives that require coordination across multiple stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document risks and recommendations.
Key Success Factors
- Comfortable navigating conversations with Control Owners and stakeholders.
- Clear and structured articulation of technology risks and controls.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation quality.
- Willingness to learn and grow within a Technology & Cybersecurity Risk Management function.
- Collaborative mindset across technical and non-technical teams.
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Entry Level Risk Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level risk analyst job?
Entry level risk analyst employers look for candidates who can demonstrate quantitative thinking, attention to detail, and familiarity with risk frameworks, even without years of professional experience. A completed internship, a relevant academic project, or coursework in statistics, finance, or compliance gives you a concrete edge. Certifications like the FRM Part I or a data analysis credential also signal seriousness at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level risk analysts?
Companies hiring entry level risk analysts right now include JPMorganChase, Capital One, and Intuit, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, including large financial institutions, insurance carriers, consulting firms, and corporate risk departments at mid-size companies building out their compliance and credit teams.
Are there remote entry level risk analyst jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles still dominate at the entry level. About 24% of entry level risk analyst openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which means candidates outside major financial hubs still have realistic options worth applying to.
Are these new grad risk analyst jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior risk analyst roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, treats internships or academic projects as qualifying background, or explicitly mentions a willingness to train candidates who demonstrate the right analytical foundation, even without a full professional history.
Which industries hire the most entry level risk analysts?
Entry Level risk analyst roles concentrate in Banking & Financial Services, Technology & Software, and Fintech, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate under regulatory requirements and financial exposure that create consistent demand for junior analysts who can support credit, operational, and compliance risk functions.