Job description
Nova Risk Solutions invites a seasoned Senior Risk Manager to lead our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program from the heart of New York City. This role partners with executive leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate strategic, operational, financial, and regulatory risks across the organization. You will shape risk culture, ensure strong governance, and translate complex risk data into actionable insights that protect value for our clients and stakeholders.
We offer a premium, high-growth environment where risk professionals can elevate controls, drive data-driven decisions, and influence cross-functional teams. If you are passionate about building resilient organizations and delivering measurable risk reduction, this is your next career milestone.
Responsibility
- Lead the design, execution, and ongoing governance of the Enterprise Risk Management program across all business units.
- Develop and maintain risk appetite statements, risk indicators, and risk dashboards for executive leadership and the board.
- Perform qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, control testing, and scenario analysis; track remediation plans and milestones.
- Collaborate with Compliance, IT, Finance, and Operations to implement effective risk controls and incident response plans.
- Oversee third-party and vendor risk management; evaluate third-party risk profiles and containment strategies.
- Educate and mentor risk owners, coordinate risk committees, and promote a strong risk culture throughout the organization.
- Produce clear, concise risk reporting and escalate emerging risks in a timely manner to senior management.
- Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards (COSO, ISO 31000), and internal policies; support audit activities as needed.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or a related field; Master’s preferred. Professional risk credentials (FRM, CFA, CRM) highly regarded.
- Minimum 7+ years of progressive risk management experience, preferably in financial services or regulated industries.
- Strong knowledge of ERM frameworks (COSO, ISO 31000) and regulatory requirements (SOX, Basel III, GDPR/CCPA as applicable).
- Advanced data analytics skills: SQL, Excel, and experience with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) to build risk dashboards and insights.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Experience with third-party risk management, business continuity planning, and incident response.
- Proven project management capabilities, strong analytical thinking, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.