Job Description
Team: Finance
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director of Enterprise Risk Management in United States.
This is a senior leadership opportunity for a risk management expert ready to shape and strengthen enterprise-wide governance within a fast-evolving financial services environment. The role focuses on building and enhancing a robust risk framework that supports strategic growth, regulatory readiness, and operational resilience. You will oversee enterprise risk programs, operational risk functions, governance reporting, and board-level risk visibility. Working closely with executive leadership, control functions, and regulators, you will play a critical role in ensuring sound risk practices across the organization. This position offers strong influence, cross-functional exposure, and the chance to build scalable infrastructure within a digitally driven business. It is ideal for a strategic leader who combines regulatory expertise with execution excellence.
Accountabilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the enterprise risk management framework for a banking environment.
- Own and maintain key governance documents including risk appetite statements, risk policies, and program standards.
- Direct enterprise-wide risk assessments, control inventories, gap remediation tracking, and risk measurement methodologies.
- Develop and monitor key risk indicators, aggregated dashboards, and management reporting across multiple risk categories.
- Oversee the operational risk program, including recurring assessments, trend analysis, mitigation planning, and escalation of high-risk areas.
- Coordinate risk governance activities such as committee materials, executive updates, and board reporting.
- Serve as a primary contact for internal audit, external audit, regulators, and examiners regarding ERM and operational risk matters.
- Build, mentor, and scale high-performing risk teams while strengthening infrastructure, tools, and processes.
- Partner across all three lines of defense to embed effective risk management practices throughout the organization.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in finance, business, economics, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise risk management within banking, fintech, or financial services environments.
- Proven experience designing or leading ERM frameworks, risk governance models, and enterprise risk assessment programs.
- Direct experience working with OCC, Federal Reserve, or other federal banking regulatory examinations.
- Strong expertise in operational risk, governance, controls, quantitative risk measurement, and policy management.
- Experience presenting complex risk topics to executive leadership, committees, or boards of directors.
- Strong analytical skills with knowledge of risk data aggregation, KRIs, and governance/risk/compliance platforms.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
- Preferred qualifications include advanced degree (MBA, JD, or similar), professional risk certifications, or experience supporting de novo banks or regulated institutions during growth phases.
- Competitive base salary with anticipated range up to approximately $334,200 depending on location and experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Equity compensation with recurring vesting schedules.
- Generous 401(k) plan with strong company matching contributions.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options.
- Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans.
- Paid life, disability, and income protection coverage.
- Paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and family or parental leave.
- Wellness and productivity allowances to support remote work and personal development.
- Employee stock purchase plan for eligible employees.
- Flexible remote-first work model with regular in-person team collaboration opportunities.
- Employee assistance programs, financial wellness tools, and inclusive employee resource groups.
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Date Posted
04/22/2026
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