Sr. Manager, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Zoetis • Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

21h • $146,000 - $209,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk Management leads the management and drives the continued evolution of the ERM program to a proactive, analytics-enabled capability that helps leadership anticipate and manage enterprise risks. This role owns the ERM operating cadence—maintaining the risk register, running cross-functional risk assessments and forums, driving clear risk ownership and mitigation accountability, and translating inputs into decision-ready insights. The Senior Manager also leads ERM technology enablement (tool implementation, dashboards, and reporting) and partners closely with Finance, Strategy, Compliance, and functional leaders to ensure aligned risk intelligence, culminating in concise, actionable reporting for senior leadership and the Board. The role reports into the Vice President, Head of Corporate FP&A.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Risk Management, Data/Analytics or related discipline required
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Audit, Corporate Strategy, Compliance, SOX/controls or consulting (risk/strategy).
• 3+ years in a role leading cross-functional programs and influencing senior stakeholders (manager-level scope; direct reports optional).
• Demonstrated experience building or materially evolving an ERM framework (risk taxonomy, risk register, assessment methodology, governance cadence).
• Experience coordinating enterprise risk assessments (surveys/interviews/workshops), driving risk ownership and mitigation accountability.
• Strong capability in scenario analysis, risk quantification/qualitative assessment, and interdependency mapping (e.g., top risk linkages, concentration, aggregation).
• Executive-level communication: turns complexity into clear, decision-ready insights.
• Strong facilitation and program management: runs cadences, resolves ambiguity, drives follow-through.
• High judgment and integrity; able to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Collaborative influencer who can align Finance, Strategy, Legal/Compliance, and operational leaders without “owning” the line functions.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s, MBA or relevant advanced credential (CPA, CFA) preferred.
• Experience supporting executive/Board-level reporting (audit/risk committee preferred)
• Proven ability to implement or optimize ERM technology/tools and dashboards (experience with platforms like AuditBoard, Workiva, etc. is a plus).
• Solid understanding of governance, controls, and compliance concepts (SOX familiarity a plus).

Responsibilities

• Working with ERM leadership, continue to evolve ERM to a proactive, insight-driven program, including risk sensing, scenario/simulation exercises, and external benchmarking.
• Lead continuous improvement of the ERM framework, taxonomy, and methodologies, incorporating best practices and strengthening risk quantification where appropriate.
• Develop practical tools and narratives for risk articulation, including mapping interdependencies, causal drivers, and enterprise-level concentrations across functions.
• Own the governance and operating rhythm for the enterprise risk register, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, prioritized, and refreshed on a defined cadence.
• Coordinate cross-functional risk forums / task forces, driving clear accountability for risk ownership, mitigation plans, and timelines.
• Design and run risk assessments and survey processes; synthesize outputs into concise documentation for risk reviews and leadership discussions.
• Partner directly with risk owners to track mitigation progress, test effectiveness, and surface escalations, decision points, and residual risk.
• Own the adoption and full deployment of the ERM technology platform, AuditBoard, including configuration, governance, training, and process integration.
• Build and enhance dashboards, visualizations, and analytics to improve transparency into risk exposure, trends, KRIs, and mitigation performance.
• Establish data quality standards and reporting workflows to enable consistent, reliable enterprise risk insights.
• Partner closely with Finance, Strategy, Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, and functional risk leads to align inputs, avoid duplication, and leverage shared intelligence.
• Prepare executive- and Board-ready risk materials, translating complex topics into clear implications, trade-offs, and actionable recommendations.
• Support Board and ERM taskforce engagement by managing pre-reads, follow-ups, and action tracking.
• Build ERM as an enterprise capability by defining roles, responsibilities, playbooks, and templates that enable scalable execution across the organization.
• Reduce administrative burden on functional leaders through streamlined processes, crisp facilitation, and high-quality synthesis—ensuring continuity and resilience during team transitions and evolving resourcing.
• Identify opportunities to develop internal talent and improve risk culture through coaching, knowledge sharing, and practical enablement.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families
• healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one
• a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis
• 4 weeks of vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees