Job description
At Crestline Financial Services, we are seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Risk Management Lead to elevate our enterprise risk framework. You will partner with senior leadership to identify, measure, and mitigate risk across credit, market, operational, and regulatory domains. This role combines strong analytical capability with excellent stakeholder engagement, policy development, and governance oversight to safeguard the company's growth and resilience.
As a member of the Risk Management team, you will drive the design and execution of risk strategies, enhance risk data capabilities, and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, mentor junior analysts, and champion a culture of proactive risk management across business units.
Preferred candidates bring a proven track record of leading ERM programs in financial services, with expertise in risk analytics, governance, policy implementation, and cross-domain risk awareness.
Responsibility
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the enterprise risk management (ERM) program across credit, market, operational, and compliance risk domains.
- Develop risk appetite statements, thresholds, and key risk indicators (KRIs) to enable timely, data-driven decision making.
- Oversee risk governance committees, provide actionable reporting to senior leadership, and ensure regulatory alignment.
- Collaborate with business units to identify, quantify, and mitigate material risks through robust controls and monitoring.
- Coordinate risk assessments, scenario analysis, and stress testing to anticipate potential adverse outcomes.
- Mentor and develop a high-performing risk analytics team, promoting data literacy and effective storytelling with metrics.
- Partner with IT, data, and finance to implement governance, policy, and control changes that strengthen resilience.
Qualification
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in risk management within financial services or highly regulated industries.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks (ERM), risk governance, and regulatory expectations (e.g., Basel III, FFIEC, GDPR/CCPA as applicable).
- Proven track record leading risk analytics, data visualization, and reporting using tools such as SQL, Python/R, and BI platforms.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with experience presenting to C-suite and risk committees.
- Ability to translate complex risk concepts into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification (FRM, PRM, CFA) is a plus.