Chief Risk Officer

Location: Hybrid / Flexible - Des Moines, IA

Compensation: Up to 300k

E6 is partnering with a highly respected financial institution seeking a senior credit risk leader to oversee enterprise-wide credit risk management while supporting long-term growth and strategic objectives.

This role sits at the intersection of risk governance, strategy, and execution, offering direct exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers. The ideal candidate brings deep credit expertise, strong leadership presence, and the ability to translate complex risk topics into clear, actionable insights.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and oversee enterprise credit risk management practices aligned to defined risk appetite and strategic priorities
• Establish forward-looking credit risk strategy by identifying emerging economic, market, and competitive risks
• Review and assess the organization’s most complex credit exposures, including counter party risk, capital strength, liquidity, and business models
• Direct underwriting oversight and collateral risk management across lending and investment activities
• Develop and maintain credit risk policies, limits, procedures, and governance frameworks
• Provide clear, decision-ready credit risk reporting to executive leadership, risk committees, and regulators
• Chair the Credit Risk Committee and drive effective governance, escalation, and oversight
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing credit risk professionals
• Foster a strong risk-aware culture across the organization
• Support strategic initiatives, new product reviews, and evolving portfolio strategies

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in credit risk management within financial services
• 5+ years in leadership roles overseeing credit risk teams or functions
• Strong expertise in credit underwriting, secured lending, collateral structures, and risk governance
• Deep understanding of financial institution balance sheets, products, and risk models
• Experience with fixed income, money market, mortgage, and derivative instruments
• Ability to partner cross-functionally while confidently driving change
• Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership and regulators
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree and professional certifications (FRM, CFA) preferred

Why This Role?

• High-impact leadership position with enterprise-level visibility
• Opportunity to shape credit risk strategy during a period of growth and evolution
• Strong executive exposure and influence on organizational direction
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with long-term career runway

If you’re a credit risk professional ready to step into a strategic, visible leadership role, we’d love to connect.