
Principal Risk Analyst
Rochester, MN · HybridFull-time$116–168K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Privacy Third Party Risk Management Principal Risk Analyst leads complex risk operations, investigations, compliance and privacy initiatives, and mitigation development. The role partners with Legal, Supply Chain, information security, and business stakeholders; develops policies and procedures; and provides risk guidance, training, and project support. It also supports third-party privacy assessments, documentation, and multidisciplinary workgroups. The position is hybrid and requires location within 100 miles of a Mayo Clinic campus.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
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Medical: Multiple plan options.
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Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
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Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
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Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
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Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
The Privacy Third Party Risk Management Principal Risk Analyst leads and supports complex risk business operations, special projects, compliance and privacy initiatives, mitigation development, and stakeholder education. This role provides day-to-day guidance and project support, participants in multidisciplinary workgroups and projects, partners with Legal, Supply Chain, Office of Information Security, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), TPRM Risk domains, and business stakeholders, and helps design policies, procedures, and operational processes that support Mayo Clinic’s risk tolerance. Responsibilities may include third-party privacy risk assessments, Data Protection Impact Assessments, review of de-identified data sets, development of SBARs and executive summaries, peer review of work unit documentation, support for AI/LLM and Consumer Data Protection Agile Leadership Team (CDPALT) workgroups, and communication of actionable risk guidance to leadership and business partners.
The Principal Risk Analyst will lead risk business operations, special projects, investigations, legal litigation, mitigation development, non-employee access and end user awareness/education. Incumbent will provide guidance to the RD unit for day-to-day operational support, including project management. Incumbent will demonstrate leadership and represent the RD on project teams, committees, strike teams and workgroups.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Supports and develops RD initiatives. Responsible for the design of enterprise business operations, including operational growth and development. Leads multi-disciplinary workgroups and projects. Responsible for development of policies and procedures to support the organization's risk tolerance. Gathers and organizes information from a cross-functional investigative team. Works directly with Legal and Human Resources on high risk internal and external investigations. Works directly with Legal and External Counsel on policy, regulatory and/or litigation matters (using eDiscovery protocols). Completes documentation to support findings including legal reports, SBARs, and executive summaries. Responsible for peer review of work unit documentation. Develops and presents Risk training(s) geared towards Mayo Clinic leadership.
Has extensive experience in regulatory compliance and investigations that includes:
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Deep subject matter expertise in relevant compliance laws and regulations such as privacy compliance, investigations, revenue cycle compliance, device manufacturing compliance, general compliance, conflict of interest;
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Understanding of and ability to apply the Seven Elements of an Effective Compliance Program;
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Ability to carry out audits, assessments and investigations; and
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Ability to use relevant compliance tools including GRC software, monitoring tools, and issue management software,
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Ability to follow and apply legal holds and execute proper preservation of evidence and chain of custody protocols. Depending on role this may include the ability to follow proper computer forensic evidence handling, advanced knowledge of data preservation, acquisition of computing and storage devices either fixed or mobile and more technical forensic investigations.
Must have technical and nontechnical communication skills (verbal and written), analytical aptitude and project management skills. Demonstrates high level integrity and ability to use discretion and maintain confidential information. Other functions and projects as assigned. Some travel may be required to other Mayo Clinic sites and/or training conferences.
During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question — Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.
This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and 7 years’ experience in business analysis, compliance, privacy, insider threat, information security, human resources, risk management, information science, business administration, law enforcement, health or science-related fields OR Master’s degree and 5 years’ experience in business analysis, compliance, privacy, insider threat, information security, human resources, risk management, information science, business administration, law enforcement, health or science-related fields. Masters of Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or Science preferred. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certification in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) or Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) preferred.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrates professional leadership skills. Ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Investigation and audit experience. Ability to work with limited management involvement. Effective training and presentation skills. Knowledge of operational risk best practices, effectiveness evaluations and resources. Demonstrated ability to set priorities and to respond to changing demands from multiple sources. Ability to follow-through, meet regulatory deadlines, anticipate requirements, and build relationships. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups including attorneys, physicians, patients, allied health staff, researchers, and vendors. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with minimal supervision. Advanced Microsoft Office skills including: Excel, Word, Visio, and Power Point. Some roles require specialized skills e.g. forensic accounting, forensic tools, insider threat, data loss prevention. Incumbent must be able to obtain government security clearances on behalf of the organization.
JD or Masters Degree preferred. or certified as CHC, CHPC, CCEP, CISSP, CISM, CITPM or relevant equivalent certification; or will obtain certification within 2 years of hire is preferred.
Exemption Status
Exempt
Compensation Detail
$116,043.20 - $168,292.80 / year
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This is a hybrid position and must be located within 100 miles of a Mayo Clinic campus for onsite expectations based on business needs.
Weekend Schedule
As needed
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Maggie Kramer
Equal opportunity
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
How this job compares
Set against the 854 open Risk Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$116–168K/yr
- US median$91–128K/yr582 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $142K, is 24% above the US median midpoint ($114K) — in the top quarter of Risk Analyst salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 15 open Risk Analyst jobs in Minnesota and 854 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Risk Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (680 postings).
- Education
- 275 of the 854 open Risk Analyst jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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