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Job Summary
The Sr. Manager, ERM will play an integral role in leading and maturing the company’s enterprise risk management program, driving risk culture, governance, and cross-functional coordination. This role will formalize and operationalize risk frameworks, facilitate risk identification and assessment, and further embed risk management practices and culture into decision-making, strategic planning, and day-to-day operations in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
ERM Framework & Governance
Create, maintain, and enhance the ERM policy, framework, operating structures, and capabilities (risk appetite, key risk indicators, etc.)
Coordinate the Risk Liaison Network, develop roles/responsibilities, and lead network meetings
Support leadership and board risk discussions; facilitate setting and approval of company risk appetite
Develop, deliver, track, and report on risk culture initiatives and ERM program improvements
Risk Identification, Assessment, & Quantification
Facilitate cross-functional risk prioritization (Emerging Risk team, GRC committee)
Lead risk workshops and coordinate risk identification, assessment, and mitigation tracking
Improve risk quantification and scenario analysis capabilities to support decision-making
Review and challenge risk assessments, control designs, and mitigation plans to ensure completeness, consistency, and effectiveness
Administer periodic risk surveys; analyze, summarize, and communicate results
Project Management & Issue Closure
Project manage complex and cross-functional risk assessments (e.g., high-risk markets)
Collaborate with Internal Audit and GRC teams to ensure coordinated risk management and to support closure of critical issues
Recommend and monitor implementation of systematic/process fixes to reduce future occurrences
Provide coaching and capability building on effective risk management and issue closure
Training & Culture Building
Develop, deliver, and facilitate training/awareness programs for ERM
Equip employees with skills to manage risks as part of their day-to-day work
Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on risk-related decisions; provide risk-informed insights to support key initiatives and decision-making
Stay current on ERM trends, emerging risks and opportunities
Reporting, Communication, & Technology
Develop ERM dashboards and quarterly risk reports for leadership and board
Aggregate top risks/issues across all functions; maintain enterprise-level risk dashboard
Prepare consolidated risk/issue reports and communicate status updates to stakeholders
Work with risk liaisons to track all items in centralized tool
Partner with IT on risk management automation and tool management
Qualifications
Demonstrated experience operating in a second-line risk function with independent oversight responsibilities
Strong project management skills, especially for complex, cross-functional initiatives
Strong ability to coach and build risk management capabilities across teams
Strong knowledge of ERM frameworks and techniques including experience with risk quantification, risk appetites, scenario analysis, key risk indicators, and reporting
Excellent influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Familiarity with Governance, Risk and Compliance tools and automated risk reporting solutions. Experience with Service Now/Integrated Risk Management tool is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Business, or a related field. Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Information Systems, or Risk Management)…
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