Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk Management

Transamerica • Cedar Rapids, IA

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk Management supports the Risk Chief of Staff by working directly with the CRO and senior Risk leadership team to ensure effective planning, execution, communication, and coordination of Risk priorities across the organization. This role focuses on facilitating clear and consistent Risk communications, coordinating delivery of key Risk work products, supporting cross‑functional working teams, and ensuring Risk priorities are clearly defined, tracked, and executed. This person acts as a central point of coordination for leadership materials, highest level governance forums and boards, and enterprise‑level Risk initiatives. Knowledge of Risk framework (policies, processes, systems of governance) is leveraged to ensure consistency across the Risk function and to communicate messages outside of Risk in a relatable way. Emphasizes organization, execution discipline, and communication effectiveness rather than direct ownership of risk assessments or technical risk models. High expectations for execution rigor and communication quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (accounting, finance, IT, risk management, actuarial, mathematics, computer science, etc.) appropriate for the risk area/department above or equivalent experience.
• Ten years of related risk management experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Sound judgment and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to present and interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Strong relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting senior leaders or leadership teams (e.g., chief of staff, strategy, PMO, or executive coordination roles).
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
• Familiarity with Risk management concepts and governance structures, with ability to rapidly understand and synthesize technical material.
• Strong organizational, planning, and execution‑tracking skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and work effectively across teams.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and judgment when handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Represent Risk Management on certain business related activities, cross-functional meetings, committees, etc.
• Oversee the development of quantitative/analytical models and applications.
• Utilize team personnel resources through strategic planning and scheduling of engagements.
• Develop analysis of data through the use of models and determine impact operational and risk based capital.
• Support associates and lead in the execution of risk activities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on risk principles throughout Transamerica and Aegon.
• Maintain strong relationships with senior level personnel across all of Transamerica and Group NV.
• Conduct regular business and risk discussions.
• Participate in risk committee discussions.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned based on specific discipline within Risk Management.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Bonus for Eligible Employees
• Pension Plan
• 401k Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Disability Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
• Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Back-Up Care Program
• PTO for Volunteer Hours
• Employee Matching Gifts Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Inclusion and Diversity Programs
• Employee Recognition Program
• Referral Bonus Programs

What This Job Offers

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