Enterprise Risk Manager

Corning•City of Corning, NC

40d•$132,649 - $182,393

About The Position

The Enterprise Risk Manager operates Corning’s enterprise risk management (ERM) program and supports executive- and Board-level risk governance. The role independently leads core ERM processes, turns complex inputs into concise executive-ready insights, and drives outcomes through partnership across businesses and functions. It helps strengthen enterprise risk awareness, resilience, and decision-making while advancing ERM reporting, tools, and capabilities. The position provides regular exposure to senior executives and contributes to discussions that influence enterprise strategy and risk management. The Manager also advances ERM capabilities through process improvement, digital enablement, and development of enterprise-level insights. The role serves as the ERM team’s functional lead for Riskonnect and other risk management technologies, and supports the Director, Enterprise Risk, with strategic initiatives and special projects. Limited travel may be required, typically less than 10%. The position does not support immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

Intellectual curiosity and ability to quickly learn unfamiliar businesses, technologies, and external issues and translate them into meaningful management insights.
Demonstrated ability to leverage data, analytics, digital platforms, and AI-enabled technologies to improve business processes and generate insights.
Ability to connect diverse risk indicators, business developments, and stakeholder input into enterprise-level insights.
Ability to identify emerging themes, evaluate ambiguous information, and translate early signals into actionable management discussions.
Strong judgment regarding materiality, escalation, and the needs of executive-level audiences.
Ability to influence without direct authority, establish accountability, and drive work to completion across cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong facilitation skills, including ability to guide discussions involving complex, cross-functional, and uncertain topics.
Operational excellence and sound judgment, with ability to balance practical execution with strategic thinking.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with enterprise risk management concepts and frameworks, including COSO ERM.
Understanding of corporate governance, compliance, internal controls, and audit principles.
Experience working with external advisors or consultants.
Experience across multiple Corning businesses, functions, or enterprise contexts.

Responsibilities

Own and execute core ERM governance processes end-to-end, including annual risk assessments, enterprise risk synthesis, reporting, and follow-up tracking.
Partner with businesses and corporate functions to identify, assess, and monitor strategic, operational, financial, legal, reputational, and emerging risks, and develop an enterprise-wide view of risk interdependencies and business implications.
Lead the evolution of ERM processes, methodologies, and reporting to strengthen strategic alignment, efficiency, decision-making value, and integration with business planning.
Analyze internal and external developments, identify emerging risks and enterprise themes, and translate complex information into concise, executive-level insights and recommendations.
Prepare materials and insights to facilitate executive discussion and decision-making by senior leadership, the Risk Council, and the Board of Directors.
Serve as the ERM team’s functional lead for Riskonnect and other risk management technologies, driving reporting, data quality, user adoption, and capability development.
Use analytics, automation, AI-enabled tools, and knowledge management capabilities to improve the efficiency, scalability, and insightfulness of ERM activities.
Monitor geopolitical, competitive, regulatory, and market developments relevant to Corning’s strategic objectives, including selected regional themes such as China.
Support the Director, Enterprise Risk, with strategic initiatives, special projects, and continued advancement of Corning’s ERM program.

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout the career.
Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; total company contributions to retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid parental leave and family building support.
Fitness benefits.
Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
Disease management programs.
Paid time off.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions.