Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Strategy

About the role

This position will guide the evolution of enterprise risk management, acting as a key advisor to executive leadership. You will shape how the company understands and addresses its most significant risks, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and fostering a culture of informed decision-making. The role requires a seasoned professional who can translate complex risk landscapes into clear frameworks that empower the business to move confidently. You will be instrumental in defining the risk appetite of the organization and establishing the guardrails within which growth occurs. This is an opportunity to build a world-class risk function from the ground up in a dynamic, high-growth environment. You will challenge the status quo by asking incisive questions and providing objective analysis to leadership. Success in this role hinges on the ability to synthesize diverse information and communicate effectively with the C-suite. You will be a trusted advisor who balances caution with enablement, ensuring that risk is a source of competitive advantage rather than a barrier.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Analyze the current enterprise risk landscape to uncover gaps and opportunities for strategic improvement.
• Architect the risk appetite framework and translate board-level expectations into operational guidelines for daily execution.
• Partner with senior leaders across various departments to assess and manage complex risks inherent in new initiatives.
• Orchestrate cross-functional initiatives to enhance risk identification, assessment, and management processes end-to-end.
• Synthesize disparate data sources to improve executive reporting and risk insights for better organizational decision-making.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing enterprise risk team by setting a clear vision and fostering professional development.
• Evaluate emerging risks and regulatory changes to ensure the company's resilience and compliance in evolving markets.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to embed risk considerations into the product lifecycle from inception.
• Challenge existing risk metrics and refine them to ensure they accurately reflect the organization's true risk posture.
• Serve as the central thought leader on enterprise risk, setting the standard for best practices within the organization.
• Develop scenario analyses and stress tests to evaluate the potential impact of strategic decisions on the business.
• Facilitate workshops and working sessions to align stakeholders on risk priorities and mitigation strategies.
• Drive the establishment of risk dashboards and key risk indicators (KRIs) to monitor health in real time.
• Act as the primary liaison between the risk function and executive leadership to ensure transparency and accountability.

Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in a regulated or risk-sensitive industry, such as fintech, financial services, or technology.
• Demonstrated experience leading business transformation, strategy development, product risk, operations, governance, Chief of Staff roles, or similar cross-functional efforts.
• Exceptional judgment and the ability to simplify intricate problems and influence senior stakeholders.
• A proven track record of building trust, offering constructive challenge, and achieving alignment without direct authority.
• Comfort with ambiguity, experience building new capabilities, and a history of close collaboration with product and engineering teams.
• A strong commitment to data integrity and the use of evidence-based decision-making.
• The ability to operate independently with a high degree of ownership and accountability for outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills capable of conveying complex concepts to non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience in enterprise risk management.

Skills & tools

• Business judgment
• Strategic thinking
• Cross-functional influence
• Communication
• Problem-solving

Practical notes

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Base pay range for US states including CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT: $285,000 - $355,000 per year.
• Base pay range for all other US states: $253,000 - $323,000 per year.
• Total compensation may include equity, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech, and benefits such as 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for employees and dependents.
• This is a remote-first role.