Risk Analyst - Enterprise Risk Management

Risk Analyst - Enterprise Risk Management at Deel

Who We Are Is What We Do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Capterra, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

About The Role

Support the Enterprise Risk Management team in strengthening the company’s risk management capability. The Risk Analyst will help embed the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF), maintain risk registers and key risk metrics, and support risk reporting to senior stakeholders. This role provides hands-on exposure across the full spectrum of enterprise risks and is critical in building a consistent and proactive risk culture across the organisation.

Responsibilities:

• Support the application and maintenance of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).
• Assist in enterprise-wide risk identification and assessment exercises.
• Maintain and update the enterprise risk register and control library.
• Ensure risk data is accurate, consistent, and aligned with ownership structures.
• Help design, track, and report on enterprise-level KRIs.
• Monitor performance against thresholds and escalate breaches where required.
• Prepare clear and concise risk dashboards and reports for governance forums, including senior management and Risk Committees.
• Contribute analysis and insights for executive and Board reporting.
• Assist with the maintenance of ERM-related policies, procedures, and standards.
• Contribute to the annual refresh of the risk appetite framework and threshold-setting.
• Support monitoring of risk issues and action plans, ensuring timely remediation and follow-up with business stakeholders.
• Assist in scanning for emerging risks and support scenario-based analysis where required.
• Promote awareness of enterprise risk through workshops, training, and day-to-day support of the business.
• Build strong relationships with control owners and business units to strengthen risk ownership.

Skills And Competencies

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in risk management, audit, compliance, or related functions within financial services, payments, or FinTech.
• Working knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks (COSO ERM, ISO 31000, or similar).
• Experience with risk registers, KRIs, and governance reporting.
• Proficiency with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to present risk insights clearly.
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CRM, FRM, PRMIA) are advantageous but not essential.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via this link and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at recruiting@deel.com.

As part of our hiring process, we primarily rely on interviews and role-related assessments. In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations.

This application process may utilise Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills and qualifications. As a fully remote company, we also utilise AI-powered deepfake and fraud detection technologies to verify the authenticity of candidate identities and interactions during assessments and interviews. This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. We ensure human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Your personal data is not used to train AI models. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.

For NYC Residents: In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT; results are available at Ashby, Covey.

Key skills/competency

• Enterprise Risk Management
• Risk Assessment
• Risk Reporting
• KRI Development
• Control Frameworks
• Data Analytics
• Compliance
• Financial Services Risk
• FinTech Operations
• Stakeholder Engagement