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Senior Geopolitical Risk Analyst Jobs in Orem, UT

CCBank

Senior Credit Analyst

Pleasant Grove, UT · On-site

$70 - $90/hr

The Senior Credit Policy Analyst will own the credit policy infrastructure that highlights our ... This role will collaborate directly with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and external program fintechs ...

CCBank

Senior Credit Analyst

Pleasant Grove, UT · On-site

Position Summary The Senior Credit Policy Analyst will own the credit policy infrastructure that ... This role will collaborate directly with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and external program fintechs ...

CenCore LLC

Future Security Careers

Springville, UT · On-site

Analyze and consolidate information from diverse sources. Prepare comprehensive risk and threat ... Monitor and interpret evolving security, geopolitical, and cyber trends. * Identify vulnerabilities ...

CCBank

Senior Credit Analyst

Pleasant Grove, UT · On-site

Position Summary The Senior Credit Policy Analyst will own the credit policy infrastructure that ... This role will collaborate directly with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and external program fintechs ...

Morgan-Stanley

E*TRADE Risk Officer

Sandy, UT · On-site

$120 - $170/hr

Working in partnership with the Senior Risk Officer, the Risk Officer helps maintain a consistent ... Applies structured analysis to identify issues/trends and drive timely, well-documented resolution ...

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Morgan Stanley

E*TRADE Risk Officer

Sandy, UT · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

Working in partnership with the Senior Risk Officer, the Risk Officer helps maintain a consistent ... Applies structured analysis to identify issues/trends and drive timely, well‑documented ...

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How much do senior geopolitical risk analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior geopolitical risk analyst in Orem, UT is $95,497.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,700.00 and $119,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior geopolitical risk analyst?

A Senior Geopolitical Risk Analyst is a professional who evaluates global political, economic, and security developments to assess their potential impact on businesses, governments, or organizations. They analyze international trends, emerging threats, and country-specific risks using research, data analysis, and expert judgment. Their insights help organizations anticipate and manage risks related to political instability, regulatory changes, international conflicts, and other geopolitical events. Senior analysts typically have extensive experience and may lead teams or provide strategic advice to senior decision-makers.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a senior geopolitical risk analyst?

To thrive as a Senior Geopolitical Risk Analyst, you need expertise in international relations, political science, and risk assessment, often supported by an advanced degree in a relevant field. Familiarity with data analysis tools, geopolitical databases, and risk modeling software is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, effective communication, and the ability to anticipate emerging trends are crucial soft skills for this role. These skills and qualities are vital for accurately assessing global risks, informing strategic decisions, and providing actionable insights to organizations operating in complex environments.

What types of collaboration can a senior geopolitical risk analyst expect with other departments or teams within an organization?

As a Senior Geopolitical Risk Analyst, you will regularly collaborate with cross-functional teams such as corporate strategy, legal, compliance, and operations. Your insights often inform decision-making processes related to international expansion, supply chain management, and crisis response planning. You may also work closely with executive leadership to brief them on emerging risks and coordinate with external partners, such as security consultants or regional experts, to ensure comprehensive risk assessments. This collaborative environment helps ensure your analyses are actionable and integrated into broader business strategies.

What is the difference between Senior Geopolitical Risk Analyst vs Geopolitical Risk Analyst?

AspectSenior Geopolitical Risk AnalystGeopolitical Risk Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Political Science, International Relations, or related field; experience in risk analysisBachelor's degree; entry-level or 1-3 years experience in risk analysis
Work EnvironmentCorporate, government agencies, consulting firmsResearch institutions, think tanks, corporate risk teams
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by multinational corporations, government agencies, consultanciesCommon in policy research, risk assessment firms, and corporate analysis

The main difference is experience level and responsibility. Senior Geopolitical Risk Analysts typically have more experience, handle complex analysis, and provide strategic insights, whereas Geopolitical Risk Analysts are often entry-level or early-career roles focused on research and data collection.

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Senior Business Risk Management Audit Analyst - Optum Bank

UnitedHealth Group

Draper, UT • On-site

Full-time

Retirement

Posted 14 days ago

UnitedHealth Group rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 146 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

191st of 891 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We seek a Sr Business Risk Management Analyst who is responsible for leading and conducting medium to large-scale risk review engagements to support execution of the Optum Bank Risk Review plan. This role reports to the Director, Bank Risk Review and works directly with operations, vendor, credit, credit operations, finance/accounting, insurance, treasury investments, fraud and affiliate management teams. Key internal and external stakeholders also include Optum Bank leadership and regulatory offices.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Conduct large-scale to medium risk reviews across key business units within the Bank including scoping, fieldwork, testing/validation and assessment report preparation/issuance to help identify control gaps across enterprise risk management and operational control environments, new/emerging risks and mitigate known risks associated with key functions such as but not limited to operations, underwriting, actuarial, finance/accounting, financial reporting, investments, insurance, treasury, etc
  • Effectively communicate risk review outcomes and recommendations and works collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop action plans based on findings to help reduce/mitigate future risk; tracks and validates the completion of action plans and closure of issues identified during reviews
  • Develop/deploy detailed review reports and customized reports/presentations as needed
  • Provides advisory support for refining/enhancing risk mitigating controls across the Bank enterprise risk and operational control environment based on risk review findings
  • Completes periodic monitoring / risk assessments to identify business risks and emerging risks and proposes updates to the risk review plan when necessary
  • Supports the Director with the preparation of management reports and regulatory presentations
  • Develop/update review workpapers used to complete risk reviews
  • Perform walkthroughs of risk management processes/controls with process owners
  • Participate in the preparation of reports summarizing conclusions, findings and corrective action plans for business owners and senior management
  • Provide effective challenge to existing risk management methodologies, policies and procedures
  • Participate in the management of follow up corrective action plans
  • Assist in documentation development and updates of Risk Review policies and procedures
  • Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field
  • 2+ years of experience working with bank and/or insurance risk management regulations (e.g. FDIC, FINRA, DOI, etc.).
  • 2+ years of experience with an intermediate level background in finance and accounting
  • 1+ years of audit work experience in leading/conducting large scale audits end-to-end, writing formal audit reports, conducting financial and/or process controls testing in a bank or other financial institution using formal methodologies in alignment with corporate audit, internal audit, risk management, and/or bank balance sheet management (assets & liabilities)
  • Experience providing advisory services/consulting or guidance to auditors or assessment teams conducting control testing/validation to help mitigate risk
  • Experience working in healthcare finance and/or with healthcare deposits (e.g. HSAs, MSAs, etc.) and/or Notional product offerings (e.g. FSAs, HRAs, RRAs, etc.), commercial & hospital payment systems
  • Willing or ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications:
  • CPA designation
  • Extensive experience in working with the Optum Bank product portfolio offerings (e.g. HSAs, FSAs, HRAs, MSAs, COBRA, transit, payments/providers/payer solutions, etc.), as well as asset product portfolio offerings (e.g. commercial and consumer credit & lending including commercial real estate, and investments), as well as risk control areas including Financing/Accounting, Fraud and Cybersecurity
  • Experience providing audit/consulting work for regulated banks or financial institutions
  • Bank regulatory experience or experience in assisting with regulatory examinations
  • Experience using or proficiency of assessment or findings tracking tools (e.g. e-GRC, Paisley, Nexidia, Service Now, Salesforce, etc.)
  • Advanced proficiency in developing/deploying detailed assessment data reports using programs such as Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot, Excel, macros/VBA, MS Access, etc.
  • Direct knowledge of loss forecasting, balance sheet and liquidity models
  • Understanding of hospital, healthcare, insurance and banking legal and regulatory requirements associated with the FinTech, banking, finance/accounting or relevant highly regulated sectors (e.g. Internal Revenue Service, Department of Health and Human Services, CMS, HIPAA, Gramm-Leach Bliley, FDIC, FINRA, CFPB, etc.)

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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