Job description
Join Aurora Risk Partners, a leading risk management advisory and financial services firm, as a Strategic Risk Manager in New York City. You will shape and execute the risk strategy across global operations, ensuring robust governance, regulatory compliance, and resilient business outcomes.
\nIn this role, you will collaborate with executives, risk owners, and control functions to identify, measure, and mitigate material risks, while maintaining a proactive risk culture.
\nWe offer a competitive compensation package, modern workspace, and opportunities to advance in a fast-growing firm focused on excellence in risk management.
Responsibility
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the enterprise risk management framework across all business lines.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, trend analysis, and KRIs to inform risk appetite and mitigations.
- Monitor regulatory changes and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable requirements (e.g., Basel, SOX, GDPR).
- Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and oversee risk-based controls, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare and present risk dashboards and reports to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
- Coordinate with Internal Audit and Compliance to validate control effectiveness through testing and remediation tracking.
- Develop business continuity and disaster recovery plans; lead crisis simulations and remediation exercises.
- Advise on risk financing, portfolio risk, and mitigation strategies to protect enterprise value.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or a related field; graduate degree preferred.
- Professional risk certifications (FRM, CRISC, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in risk management within financial services or regulated industries.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Experience with regulatory frameworks (Basel III/IV, SOX, GDPR) and risk modeling tools.
- Proficiency in data analytics, SQL, or other data query languages; familiarity with risk software and dashboards.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives, manage competing priorities, and influence at the executive level.