Senior Principal Risk Analyst (Governance Risk Compliance)

Overview

As part of the Risk Technology Enablement and Innovation team, this role is responsible for advancing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) capabilities across Navy Federal. This position will partner with business leaders, risk function stakeholders, and technology teams to design, mature, and operationalize risk management programs including RCSA, Issue Management, 3rd Party Risk Management, Business Continuity, Data Risk Governance, Model Risk, Financial Risk and Credit Risk while enabling these capabilities within our GRC platform.

The Senior Principal will operate at a strategic and enterprise level, influencing program direction, shaping technology architecture, and ensuring alignment between risk program objectives and platform capabilities.

Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to risk function leaders across the three lines of defense on risk program maturity, governance, and optimization
• Provide strategic recommendations to strengthen enterprise risk programs, align to industry best practices and drive consistency and integration across risk functions
• Influence and contribute to the long-term strategy for GRC technology and risk program evolution
• Partner with risk teams across the three lines of defense, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders to drive alignment, adoption, and consistency in risk processes and technology
• Lead design and maturation of enterprise initiatives and risk programs including RCSA, Issue Management, 3rd Party Risk Management, Business Continuity, Data Risk Governance, Model Risk, Financial Risk and Credit Risk
• Act as a subject matter expert in ServiceNow GRC including architecture, data models, and integrations
• Lead translation of business needs into platform capabilities, configurations, and solution designs ensuring scalable, sustainable, and enterprise-aligned solutions
• Ensure quality through UAT oversight, change management processes, and post-implementation reviews
• Advice on platform governance, roadmap prioritization, and enterprise-wide adoption strategies
• Define success metrics (KRIs, KPIs) and reporting structures to enhance risk visibility and decision-making
• Mentor and guide junior team members and serve as a lead resource across the function
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) and Risk Management methodologies
• Advanced, hands-on knowledge of ServiceNow GRC / IRM architecture and modules
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale risk program transformations and deep expertise across multiple risk domains (e.g., Operational Risk, 3rd Party Risk, Data Risk, Model Risk, Financial Risk, Credit Risk)
• Experience leading large, complex initiatives with enterprise impact and drive cross-functional alignment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Auditing, or related field or equivalent combination of training, education and experience
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISA, CISSP) preferred

Additional Information

Hours:

• Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Locations:

• 820 Follin Ln. Vienna, Virginia 22180
• 5550 Heritage Oaks Dr. Pensacola, FL 32526

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