Risk Analyst II

Overview

Risk Analyst II role in IT Risk Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb, focused on reviewing, interpreting and acting on risk signals from automated risk assessment infrastructure, with accountability for final risk determinations.

What you'll do

• Review and validate risk determinations from the integrated risk assessment framework, including Cyber Tier assignments (Tiers 0–5), regulatory classifications (GDPR, EU AI Act, GxP, etc.), and control recommendations across 9 risk domains
• Apply independent analytical judgment to accept, challenge, or override system-generated risk outputs; document rationale clearly in ServiceNow (SNOW) for all override decisions
• Identify missing context, ambiguous scope, or inconsistencies between risk outputs and known project characteristics; engage project teams to resolve gaps before closing records
• Interpret and communicate risk signals in clear, stakeholder-facing language, translating technical determinations into actionable guidance
• Own exception handling for edge cases, novel technology types, cross-jurisdictional complexity, and cases with insufficient or ambiguous input
• Escalate material discrepancies to Risk Leads, BISOs, or Privacy SMEs with documented rationale
• Support periodic review of auto-approved projects, identifying patterns or anomalies that warrant re-evaluation
• Lead or participate in structured touchpoints with project teams on assessment status, applicable controls, and required documentation
• Serve as point of contact for project team questions about risk outputs
• Collaborate with Legal/Privacy SMEs (DPIA, TIA, SCC workflows) at defined handoff points
• Maintain auditor-ready records in SNOW and GRC platforms, ensuring every determination is traceable with documented rationale
• Prepare concise assessment summaries and control attestations for management and compliance audiences
• Support internal and external audit activities by articulating the basis for risk determinations and the human review actions that followed
• Identify patterns in override rates, exception types, and assessment flags that may indicate framework gaps or emerging risk themes
• Apply a continuous improvement mindset to enhance assessment quality, SLA performance, and stakeholder experience

What you'll need

• 3–5 years of experience in IT risk management, cybersecurity risk, IT audit, privacy compliance, or a directly related field
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and act on risk outputs or signals, not just execute process steps, with a clear track record of sound analytical judgment
• Working knowledge of NIST Cyber Risk Management Framework and NIST 800-53 controls library
• Familiarity with major data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, GxP)
• Experience with GRC platforms (ServiceNow GRC or equivalent)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain risk determinations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience with pre/post-implementation risk assessments, cybersecurity, data privacy, and/or digital transformation initiatives

Nice to have

• Exposure to AI/ML risk assessment frameworks or emerging technology risk
• Experience working in automated or tool-assisted workflow environments
• Relevant certifications: CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, or equivalent

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
• Work model is assigned based on core responsibilities (site-essential, site-by-design, field-based or remote-by-design); see https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working