Sr. Risk Analyst

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies. You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

Join Alcoa’s Operational Risk Management (ORM) team and play a critical role in advancing our global risk management maturity. As a Senior Risk Analyst, you’ll lead the modernization of risk analytics and integrate risk insights into decision-making processes that shape the future of our operations worldwide.

This is an opportunity to predict problems before they occur, influence strategic decisions, and tell the “risk story” at a global level. You’ll collaborate with diverse stakeholders across Operations, EHS, Sustainability, Finance, Legal, and more—impacting facilities and joint ventures across the globe.

- Design and oversee risk data modeling, exposure trending, and performance reporting using modern technology and automation.

- Analyze operational risk trends, identify improvement opportunities, and develop leading/lagging risk performance metrics.

- Embed risk information into planning, budgeting, and geospatial systems to influence business decision.

- Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to standardize processes and share best practices.

- Stay ahead of industry trends and deploy advanced analytics, including AI and machine learning, to enhance risk management.

What you can bring to the role:

- 5–10 years in operational risk management within multi-national corporations operating in asset-intensive industries.

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, Mathematics/Statistics, Data Analytics/Information Systems, or a related analytical field of study.

- Advanced data analytics and modeling expertise; experience with AI/ML in risk contexts is a plus.

- Ability to navigate and administer complex risk data systems.

- Ability to successfully collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as Asset Management, EHS, ESG, supply chain, compliance, cyber/ICS, etc.

- Strong influencing skills, problem-solving, and ability to work autonomously in ambiguous environments.

- English proficiency required; French, Spanish, Norwegian, or Icelandic a plus

- Ability to travel internationally 1–3 times per year.

What we offer:

- Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.

- 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)

- Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance

- Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working

- Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

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About the Location

Alcoa is an international company with multiple locations and joint ventures across six continents. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. As industry pioneers, we are redefining what it means to be a sustainable aluminum company, bridging the journey from mines to metal.

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.