Senior Director - Enterprise Risk management :: Hybrid :: W2 Position

Role: Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Location: McLean, Virginia (Hybrid)
Role Type: Contract

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to lead strategic risk management initiatives within a highly regulated financial services environment. This role will focus on transforming risk management processes, improving risk frameworks and methodologies, strengthening governance, and leveraging data, analytics, technology, and AI to enhance risk oversight.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial services, enterprise risk management, regulatory requirements, and people leadership. This individual will partner with senior executives and business leaders to drive strategic decisions, improve risk management practices, and ensure effective risk mitigation across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead risk management transformation initiatives, including improvements to risk strategies, methodologies, governance, and reporting.

• Identify opportunities to enhance risk management processes and implement effective change management strategies.

• Develop and improve risk metrics, analytical frameworks, and reporting mechanisms to monitor risk and process improvement initiatives.

• Analyze complex quantitative and qualitative information and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

• Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.

• Collaborate with business leaders and key stakeholders to improve decision-making and strengthen risk management practices.

• Manage ambiguity, identify critical issues, and develop practical solutions to complex business challenges.

• Leverage technology, analytics, automation, and AI to improve risk management efficiency and accuracy.

• Ensure risk management practices align with regulatory expectations and industry standards within the financial services sector.

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators, consultants, and cross-functional teams.

• Lead, mentor, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, results-driven culture.

• Support internal leadership initiatives, including recruiting, staffing, diversity and inclusion, and team development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in risk management.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial services or banking.

• Minimum 5 years of people management experience.

• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks, governance, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Experience leading strategic initiatives, risk programs, or organizational transformation projects.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and executive presentation skills.

• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisions in a complex, highly regulated environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial services or banking.

• 8+ years of people management experience.

• 5+ years of experience working with regulatory requirements related to risk management in financial services.

• 6+ years of experience leading enterprise-wide risk programs, projects, or strategic initiatives.

• Experience with risk metrics, governance frameworks, process improvement, and executive reporting.

• Familiarity with technology enablement, analytics, automation, and AI-driven risk management solutions.

• Knowledge of the US banking regulatory environment and experience engaging with banking regulators.

Key Skills

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) | Financial Services | Banking Risk | Risk Governance | Regulatory Risk | Risk Frameworks | Risk Transformation | Strategic Leadership | Risk Metrics & Analytics | Process Improvement | Change Management | Executive Stakeholder Management | People Management | Risk Technology & Automation

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position based in McLean, Virginia. The selected candidate must comply with the organization's on-site attendance policy.