Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Consultant

Blue Water Thinking•Washington, DC

21h•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Guided by principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking supports Federal clients in achieving Agency goals. Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers. Leveraging executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet client's transformational needs. Fueled by values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, clients and industry partners. The formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of people, keep clients satisfied, nurture work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible. Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Consultant to join the team, supporting a large project at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The ERM Consultant will assist in federal risk management program tasks, supporting risk mitigation strategies, research, and documentation efforts to enhance ERM frameworks within federal agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Finance, or a related field.
1+ years of experience supporting federal ERM projects.
Certification: RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP).
Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to support ERM reporting and documentation.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in federal risk management programs for agencies such as VA, DHS, or DoD.
Familiarity with federal ERM frameworks such as OMB A-123, NIST, and ISO 31000.
Experience supporting ERM compliance, documentation, and risk training efforts.

Responsibilities

Assist in federal Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program tasks, ensuring effective implementation and compliance.
Conduct research and analysis to support risk mitigation strategies and best practices.
Provide administrative and analytical support to project teams and ERM initiatives.
Contribute to the development, review, and maintenance of ERM documentation, reports, and policy recommendations.
Support ERM compliance monitoring and adherence to federal risk management frameworks.
Assist in stakeholder engagement efforts, ensuring alignment with risk management objectives.