Senior Enterprise Risk Manager

Lambda • California, PA

77d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Risk Manager to lead the design, execution, and oversight of our enterprise-wide risk management framework. You will partner with executives and business leaders across the organization to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate strategic, financial, operational, and compliance risks. The ideal candidate is a proven risk leader with deep experience in risk oversight within high-growth, capital-intensive industries, has strong analytical skills, executive presence, and the credibility to advise executives and the Board on risk strategy.

Requirements

• 10+ years of risk management experience, ideally in cloud infrastructure, financial services, or large-scale technology/energy industries.
• Deep knowledge of ERM frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO 31000) and risk management best practices.
• Ability to present key initiatives to executive leadership and Board and drive strategic decisions regarding risk management.
• Strong understanding of financial, operational, and technology risks, including cybersecurity, third-party/vendor, and regulatory risks.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Finance, Risk) and/or relevant certifications (FRM, CPA, CIA, CERA) that demonstrate proficiency in risk management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Lambda’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, policies and governance aligned with our rapid AI infrastructure scaling.
• Drive risk culture and awareness across all business units.
• Assess risks related to large-scale data center procurement, long-term customer contracts, and multi-billion-dollar financing structures.
• Partner with Finance on capital markets risk (debt, liquidity, interest rates, covenants) and with Operations on construction, vendor, and supply chain risks.
• Monitor external risks such as regulatory shifts, geopolitical uncertainty, and evolving AI industry dynamics.
• Oversee enterprise-wide risk assessments, including emerging risks and strategic threats.
• Evaluate business processes, controls, and external environment to identify potential vulnerabilities.
• Define risk appetite and tolerance levels, ensuring alignment with growth objectives and stakeholder expectations (including Lambda’s board).
• Develop metrics and risk appetite / tolerance statements.
• Build a risk dashboard for executives and the Board, highlighting exposures, mitigation strategies, and emerging threats.
• Provide regular reporting to executive leadership, the Audit & Risk Committee, and the Board on key risks, trends, and mitigation strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to our executives, business and functional leaders, ensuring risks are considered in strategic initiatives, new products, major contracts, financings and large-scale projects.
• Lead scenario analyses (e.g., supply chain disruptions, interest rate spikes, power shortages) to stress-test the business model.
• Ensure business continuity planning is robust and scalable.
• Lead scenario planning, stress testing, and contingency planning exercises.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory expectations related to risk governance.
• Attract, mentor and grow risk professionals while building a culture of accountability and risk awareness across Lambda.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the risk strategy of a next-generation AI cloud leader.
• Exposure to multi-billion-dollar growth initiatives and direct interaction with Lambda’s executive leadership and Board.
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.
• A culture of innovation, collaboration, and bold execution in building the future of AI infrastructure.
• We offer generous cash & equity compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• Wellness and Commuter stipends for select roles
• 401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
• Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior