Enterprise Risk Manager

Verve•New York, NY

1d•$150,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Verve is seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Risk Manager to partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams. This role will ensure the company manages risk thoughtfully while continuing to move quickly and grow responsibly. The Risk Manager will help identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the business as the company scales. This is a high-impact role situated at the intersection of strategy, operations, compliance, and execution. This is a Hybrid Role, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

Requirements

Influence cross-functional teams and drive alignment without relying on formal authority.
Take ownership of ambiguous risk issues and lead them through to resolution.
Balance risk management with a strong commercial mindset, understanding how decisions impact growth, revenue, and customer relationships.
Communicate clearly and confidently with senior stakeholders, even in complex or fast-moving situations.
Thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment with shifting priorities.
Bring sound judgment, high integrity, and a practical, business-first approach to risk.
We’re open to allowing the right person to learn our industry on the job.
We welcome diversity and non-traditional paths into all of our roles.
We believe in hiring the right person as opposed to the right combination of keywords.

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic advisor to leadership on enterprise, operational, regulatory, and commercial risk.
Identify, assess, prioritize, and monitor risks across the organization, including operational, financial, regulatory, contractual, and third-party risks.
Own and drive initiatives aimed at addressing key risk items, from defining scope through execution and resolution.
Lead cross-functional risk programs and remediation efforts, ensuring clear ownership, timelines, and outcomes.
Develop and maintain pragmatic risk frameworks, controls, and mitigation plans aligned with business priorities.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Product, Revenue, and Operations teams to embed risk considerations into planning, deal structures, and go-to-market decisions.
Conduct risk assessments for new products, partnerships, vendors, and market expansions, balancing risk exposure with commercial opportunity.
Translate risk insights into clear, actionable recommendations that support decision-making.
Establish reporting and governance processes, leveraging risk management platforms and tooling, to track risk exposure, initiative progress, and remediation status.
Promote a risk-aware culture by enabling informed decisions without unnecessarily slowing the business.
Stay ahead of evolving regulatory, market, and operational risks relevant to a growing organization.