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.
Requirements:
- 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.
Benefits:
- 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.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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