Job description
AtlasGuard Risk Partners is seeking a seasoned Senior Risk Manager to lead our enterprise risk management framework in the heart of New York City. In this role, you will partner with executive leadership to define risk appetite, oversee risk taxonomy, and ensure robust controls across credit, market, and operational risk domains. This is a strategic, hands-on position ideal for a results-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced financial services environment.
What you’ll do is help safeguard the firm by building scalable risk processes, delivering actionable insights, and driving regulatory readiness. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate complex risk concepts into clear business decisions.
Responsibility
- Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing governance of the enterprise risk management program, including risk taxonomy, governance forums, and risk reporting cadence.
- Develop and maintain risk appetite statements, KRIs, and dashboards to monitor material risks across credit, market, liquidity, and operational domains.
- Conduct or oversee stress testing, scenario analysis, and capital adequacy assessments aligned with regulatory expectations.
- Collaborate with business units to identify risk controls, ensure effective control testing, and promote risk-aware decision making.
- Provide cogent risk reporting to senior leadership and the Board, including escalation protocols and remediation tracking.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards (e.g., Basel frameworks, CCAR, GDPR) and prepare regulatory submissions as needed.
- Partner with Technology and Data teams to advance risk analytics, data governance, and model risk management initiatives.
- Mentor junior risk professionals, build a high-performing risk team, and foster a culture of risk awareness across the organization.
Qualification
- Minimum 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in risk management within financial services or multi-line insurers/asset managers.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certifications (FRM, CFA, CIA) strongly preferred.
- Deep knowledge of Basel II/III, CCAR, IFRS 9, and regulatory reporting requirements; experience with capital and liquidity planning.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proficiency in SQL, Python or R, and risk platforms; experience with data governance and model risk management a plus.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to translate complex risk concepts for non-technical stakeholders and the Board.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple workstreams, and influence senior leaders.
- Operational experience in risk controls, issue remediation, and audit/controls governance.
- Commitment to integrity, ethics, and a collaborative, high-performance culture.