Staff Security Risk Analyst

Okta

Secure Every Identity, from AI to HumanIdentity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

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Staff Security Risk Analyst

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, monitor, and report on operational, security, and compliance risks.
• Drive technical automation across the risk management lifecycle by engineering custom AI agents, capabilities, and workflows to optimize risk data processing and scale operations.
• Evaluate security control effectiveness, track deficiencies, and drive engineering remediation activities to closure.
• Conduct root cause analysis on control deficiencies and post-incident reviews to identify underlying gaps and prevent recurrence.
• Partner with the risk owners to develop mitigation plans in line with the risk management strategy.
• Govern the formal risk acceptance and exception process.
• Manage the risk register and issue lifecycle to deliver dynamic risk visibility to leadership.
• Apply industry best practice for risk management across Okta, and provide insight into applying regulatory and industry frameworks to Okta’s security posture.
• Build strong partnerships with cross functional teams to foster a cohesive view of security, compliance, and operational risks and drive remediation to closure.
• Serve as a security and technology subject matter expert within the security organization; provide critical advisory in the design and adoption of security controls, particularly those intended to meet regulatory requirements.
• Develop data analytics workflows and establish KRIs and KPIs to elevate team metrics and executive reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously refine standardized risk assessment methodologies, playbooks, and procedures.
• Drive security risk management program maturity and execution, aligning risk governance with the company’s goals and security strategy.
• Drive risk-awareness initiatives and champion a security-minded risk culture across business units.
• Support ad hoc projects including program enhancements, security initiatives, and other GRC functions.

Requirements

• Relevant BA/BS degree.
• 7+ years of hands-on security risk management and technical experience.
• Hands-on experience building automated workflows, scripts (Python/APIs), and AI agentic solutions.
• Industry certification in security (CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP) or equivalent certification.
• Experience across regulations and common industry frameworks including but not limited to ISO, PCI, NIST CSF, COSO, and others.
• Preferred experience in Third-Party Risk Management, including hands-on execution of vendor security assessments and overall program operations.
• Track record of effectively influencing technical and business stakeholders to drive risk remediation and process adoption.
• Strong knowledge of agile tools and GRC solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priority initiatives and deliver results under tight timelines.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to fast changing environments.

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Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/can. The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between:$114,000—$157,300 CAD The Okta Experience

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