Enterprise Risk Manager

Finastra•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Finastra is seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Enterprise Risk Manager to strengthen enterprise and technology risk assessment through data-driven insights, advanced analytics, and responsible use of artificial intelligence. The role identifies, assesses, monitors, and reports on enterprise, technology, cyber, operational, and emerging risks, supporting alignment with business objectives and the organization’s risk appetite. It contributes to modernizing risk assessment practices, improving risk visibility, and helping leaders make informed, risk-based decisions. This is a hands-on individual contributor position combining enterprise risk management, technology risk assessment, analytics, stakeholder advisory, and influence-based leadership. The manager partners with Technology, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Internal Audit, Product Management, Operations, and business stakeholders to support strategic initiatives, strengthen risk practices, and promote a risk-aware culture. The position is hybrid, requiring two days per week in the Sandy Springs/Atlanta office. Applicants must live in the posted location or nearby; applicants residing in New York City or California will not be considered.

Requirements

Strong experience in enterprise risk management, technology risk management, operational risk, cyber risk, IT audit, compliance, or a related risk discipline.
Demonstrated ability to conduct enterprise, technology, cyber, operational, or emerging risk assessments.
Strong understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks and technology risk management principles.
Knowledge of technology risk domains including cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, identity and access management, resilience, third-party risk, data management, and application risk.
Ability to assess risk impact, likelihood, control effectiveness, and mitigation options in a business-relevant way.
Experience supporting risk governance, executive reporting, risk committees, or senior stakeholder discussions.
Ability to develop risk reports, trend analyses, dashboards, KRIs, risk appetite metrics, and executive-level presentations.
Experience using data, analytics, automation, visualization tools, or AI-enabled approaches for risk assessment, monitoring, reporting, or decision-making.
Ability to partner effectively with Technology, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Internal Audit, Product Management, Operations, and business stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Strong executive communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence across organizational levels without direct authority.
Strategic, enterprise-wide risk perspective and ability to balance business objectives, innovation, governance, and control requirements.
Data-driven mindset focused on continuous improvement, automation, and modern risk practices.
Applicants must be located in the posted location or its immediate surrounding areas; applicants residing in New York City or California will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with risk management, analytics, and visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, ServiceNow, Archer, or similar tools.
Understanding of frameworks and guidance such as COSO ERM, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO 27001, FFIEC guidance, COBIT, operational resilience principles, or technology and cyber risk best practices.
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, AI governance considerations, responsible AI practices, or emerging technology risk.
Bachelor’s degree in risk management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Business, Data Analytics, or a related field is preferred.
Advanced degree or relevant certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, FAIR, Certified Analytics Professional, or AI Risk or AI Governance certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-wide and targeted assessments of strategic, operational, technology, cybersecurity, resilience, third-party, and emerging risks.
Develop and maintain risk assessment methodologies covering business and technology risks.
Assess risks involving cloud platforms, infrastructure, applications, data management, third-party technology providers, digital transformation, and AI-enabled initiatives.
Partner with technology, cybersecurity, product, compliance, operations, and business teams to identify control gaps, emerging threats, and issues requiring management attention.
Evaluate risk impact and likelihood and provide actionable mitigation recommendations.
Support enhancement of enterprise risk management frameworks, assessment processes, and governance practices.
Establish and monitor key risk indicators, risk appetite metrics, technology risk dashboards, and executive reporting.
Prepare risk reports, trend analyses, and leadership materials for senior stakeholders, risk committees, and governance forums.
Use analytics, automation, visualization tools, and AI-enabled capabilities to improve risk insights, reporting efficiency, and decision-making.
Identify opportunities to automate risk identification, assessment, monitoring, reporting, and escalation.
Support continuous monitoring using data, automation, and risk indicators to identify emerging and material risks.
Assess control effectiveness across technology, cyber, operational, and enterprise risk management programs.
Provide independent challenge and oversight while supporting practical, business-aligned outcomes.
Advise on strategic initiatives, technology implementations, AI deployments, transformation programs, and business change initiatives.
Facilitate risk discussions, workshops, assessments, and stakeholder conversations.
Monitor emerging risks involving AI, cybersecurity threats, regulatory change, digital innovation, geopolitical developments, resilience, and third-party ecosystems.
Conduct scenario analysis, stress testing, and forward-looking assessments of potential business impact.
Recommend improvements to governance, controls, reporting, and risk processes based on industry trends, data insights, and evolving threats.
Promote a risk-aware culture and enable informed, balanced decision-making through stakeholder relationships.
Drive productivity and business performance by embedding AI-enabled automation, improving processes based on value and risk, ensuring trusted data standards, and using insights to support measurable outcomes.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities.
Hybrid working arrangements.
Paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
Employee Assistance Program offering confidential one-to-one support.
Wellbeing Champions, Gather Groups, and monthly well-being events and initiatives.
Medical insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
Retirement plans.
Lifestyle and other benefits.
Paid time off for volunteering.
Donation-matching opportunities.
Inclusion communities open to employee participation.
Online learning and accredited courses through the Skills & Career Navigator tool.
Global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates.
Employee surveys.