Enterprise Risk Officer, ECRM

AlphaSense•Chicago, IL

4d•$71,000 - $98,000

About The Position

The Enterprise Risk Officer will support the continued development of key components of our Second-Line of Defence (2LOD) Enterprise Risk Management program within the Enterprise Risk & Compliance team. In this role, you will support Senior Management by leading and coordinating core risk workstreams such as our enterprise risk register, risk assessments, typical enterprise risk processes, and oversight of the risk champion network. You will be partnering closely with Compliance, Legal, Security, Product and other key stakeholders. This role blends enterprise risk and project management to ensure that our enterprise risk framework is robust, auditable, and fit for a fast scaling business.

Requirements

Experience supporting or delivering risk management activities within a regulated or structured environment with specific focus on enterprise, operational and regulatory risk.
Familiarity with identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks, and understanding how enterprise risk frameworks operate in practice.
At least 2+ years of experience in risk, compliance, audit, or a related function.
Solid understanding of enterprise risk and risk management control frameworks and how they support effective governance.
Experience in drafting and developing policies, procedures, and risk mitigation plans.
Ability to translate regulatory or internal requirements into practical processes that can be implemented and maintained across the organization.
Highly analytical and capable of assessing complex information to identify potential and emerging operational, regulatory, and enterprise-level risks.
Comfortable building processes and maintaining items such as risk registers, tracking mitigation actions, and ensuring that risk data is accurate, up to date, and clearly documented.
Confident engaging with stakeholders across different levels of the organization.
Ability to explain risk concepts in clear, business-friendly language.
Comfortable preparing reports, summaries, and presentations for senior management and committees.
Ability to work effectively with business units to embed risk awareness into day-to-day operations.
Approachable and supportive, helping teams understand their risk responsibilities while building strong working relationships across functions.
Ability to propose practical, proportionate mitigation strategies and support their implementation, even in evolving or ambiguous environments.
Skilled at managing multiple priorities, tracking actions, and meeting deadlines.
Takes ownership of work and ensures that commitments are followed through to completion.
Interested in enhancing risk processes, training, tools, and frameworks.
Looks for opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and contribute to a mature risk culture within the organization.

Responsibilities

Assist in identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks across the organization to ensure effective mitigation strategies are in place.
Support enterprise-wide risk management workflows, including presenting insights and updates to leadership as required.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of risk policies, procedures, and controls in line with best practice.
Support the ongoing maintenance of the risk register, ensuring risks are accurately recorded and regularly reviewed.
Assist in preparing risk reports and dashboards for senior management and relevant committees.
Work with business units to promote a strong risk culture and enhance risk awareness across the organization.
Support compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance standards.
Assist with internal audits and provide support during external audit processes as required.