Senior Risk Analyst

About the Role

AlphaSense is maturing its security risk management program and needs a Senior Risk Analyst to be a core builder and operator of that function. You will design, implement, and mature a risk framework that spans information security, AI, and operational riskbuilding toward a program that is quantitative-leaning, connected to live data sources, and actionable at every altitude from service owner to executive leadership. You will establish risk identification and scoring methodologies, own the enterprise risk register, and produce risk intelligence that drives real decisions. You will also support the TPRM function led by a dedicated TPRM lead, contributing to assessments and risk tracking as needed. You approach this with an AI-native mindset: using AI to monitor threat landscapes, analyze risk data, draft risk narratives, and surface emerging risks faster than a traditional manual program could. The goal is a risk function, not a risk registerone that measures outcomes and reduced exposure, not just activity.This is not a role for someone looking to maintain a program that already exists. AlphaSense is building a risk management discipline that we believe can serve as the blueprint for how AI-era companies measure, communicate, and act on risk. Risk management across the industry is still largely qualitative, reactive, and disconnected from the systems that generate real signal. We intend to change thatand we want someone on this team who shares that ambition and wants to be part of building the model that others will eventually follow.

Key Responsibilities

What Success Looks Like

• Security and compliance controls are clearly documented, tested, and consistently implementedwith evidence generated by integrations, not collected by hand
• Risks and compliance gaps are identified early, tracked with owners, and remediated in partnership with technical teams before auditors find them
• GRC processes scale alongside platform growth and new customer or regulatory requirements without proportional headcount growth
• Stakeholders across Engineering, Legal, and Product view the GRC function as a trusted, enabling partnernot a compliance checkpoint
• AI tools are used deliberately and responsibly: output is validated, sensitive data is protected, and automation creates leverage without introducing new risk
• The risk register is a live operational tool that reflects current exposureengineers know their risk posture, executives can explain portfolio risk, and risk scores change when the environment changes
• Risk reporting is driven by KRIs and live data sources, not manually assembled status updatesleadership has real-time visibility into risk posture

Who You Are

Basic Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in GRC, information security, risk management, or IT audit, preferably in a SaaS or cloud-native environment
• Strong understanding of security and compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF 2.0, and CIS Controls; working knowledge of ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF
• AI-native mindset: you use AI toolsLLMs, agents, automationfor real, substantive work including analysis, drafting, evidence gathering, and workflow automation. You apply judgment about where AI creates leverage and where a human must stay in the loop
• Proficiency with GRC platforms for evidence management and control testing (Drata, Vanta, AuditBoard, ServiceNow GRC, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and the security and compliance posture tooling that runs on them (CSPM, SIEM, identity platforms)
• Experience supporting external audits across security or privacy domains, including evidence collection, control walkthroughs, and auditor interaction
• Ability to interpret technical controls and translate findings into compliance, risk, and policy documentation that engineers and non-technical stakeholders both understand
• Working knowledge of risk registers, control libraries, and policy governance lifecycles
• Working knowledge of privacy and data protection requirements (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and how they intersect with security controls, in partnership with Legal and Product teams
• Strong written communication, analytical thinking, and attention to detail; able to produce clear audit responses, risk narratives, and control documentation under deadline
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in information security risk management or a combined GRC/risk role with responsibility for building or significantly maturing a risk register and scoring methodology
• Demonstrated use of AI or data tools to surface risk insights, analyze trends, draft risk narratives, or automate risk register workflowswith clear judgment about validating AI output before it informs a decision
• Proven experience maturing an organization's risk program from qualitative to quantitative risk measurementincluding introducing scoring models, KRI frameworks, and target="_blank" >alpha-sense.com email address.
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