Director, Risk Management

Core Scientific, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Scientific, Inc. seeks a Director of Risk Management to lead the development and oversight of risk strategies across the organization.

You will collaborate with executives to align risk decisions with the company’s philosophy and obligations, building resilient processes for fast-paced, high-value compute environments. The role requires extensive experience in risk management, leadership, and regulatory knowledge, plus a track record with ERM frameworks, GRC tools, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, risk management, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in risk management with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in regulated industries such as banking, insurance, or healthcare is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as FRM, CRM, CFA, or CPA are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
• Identify, evaluate, and monitor strategic, operational, financial, compliance, and reputational risks.
• Lead risk assessments and scenario analyses to guide strategic and operational planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed risk awareness and mitigation strategies into business processes.
• Oversee internal risk controls and ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Provide risk reporting and analytics to the executive team and board of directors as requested.
• Manage all facets of the Company’s insurance programs including property, casualty, aviation, D&O, and workers' compensation.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external partners as necessary.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging risks, and regulatory changes.
• Foster open, respectful, and professional communication across the organization.

Skills

Risk management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk modeling

GRC platforms

Data analytics

Stakeholder communication

Certifications (FRM/CRM/CFA/CPA)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, risk management, or related field

Master’s degree (MBA) preferred

Tools

GRC platforms

Risk modeling tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Who We Are

Core Scientific is a leading provider of infrastructure for high-performance compute in North America. Our mission is to accelerate digital innovation by scaling high-value compute rapidly, efficiently, and responsibly. We transform energy into high-value compute with unmatched efficiency at scale. Core Scientific is a publicly trade company (NASDAQ: CORZ). We power AI, HPC, and other next-generation data center workloads demanding exceptional computing power, in addition to our digital asset mining operations. Our footprint consists of 11 data center campuses across seven states, housing advanced infrastructure for our customers.

What sets us apart? We have an entrepreneurial culture, a "can-do" and collaborative attitude, and we own and control our infrastructure. These strategic advantages enable us to maintain operational excellence, increase efficiency, and rapidly deploy cutting-edge innovations developed by our team of experts. Join us and accelerate your career alongside our groundbreaking journey. We seek smart, creative, and collaborative professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, result-driven environment. Ready to be part of something exceptional?

The Job

Director of Risk Management

The Director of Risk Management leads the development, implementation, and oversight of risk management strategies and frameworks to ensure the organization identifies, assesses, mitigates, and effectively manages potential enterprise risks.

This role works closely with other members of executive leadership to support decision-making aligned with the organization’s risk philosophy and obligations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.


• Identify, evaluate, and monitor strategic, operational, financial, compliance, and reputational risks.


• Lead risk assessments and scenario analyses to guide strategic and operational planning.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed risk awareness and mitigation strategies into business processes.


• Oversee internal risk controls and ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements.


• Provide risk reporting and analytics to the executive team and board of directors as requested.


• Manage all facets of the Company’s insurance programs which includes but not limited to property, casualty, aviation, K&R, D&O, workers compensation.


• Expertise in coverage evaluation, claims resolution, policy updates and improvements, and all other tasks traditionally part of an exceptional insurance program.


• Develop and manage risk-related policies, procedures, and training.


• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external partners as necessary.


• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging risks, and regulatory changes.


• Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team as well as with co-workers/ teammates and leaders across the organization.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, business, risk management, or a related field is required.


• A master’s or MBA is strongly preferred.


• 10+ years of progressive experience in risk management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.


• Broker experience as well as in-house experience a plus.


• Experience in regulated industries such as banking, insurance, or healthcare is highly preferred.


• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks.


• Familiarity with risk modeling tools, GRC platforms, and data analytics.


• Excellent communication and presentation skills, especially with senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.


• Professional certifications such as FRM, CRM, CFA, or CPA are a plus.

Additional Information

Reports To Chief Legal & Admin Officer

Location Miami, FL or Austin, TX

Travel Occasional travel may be required as needed.

Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely utilizes standard office equipment, including laptop computers and smartphones.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. General hours and days of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some nights and weekends may be required.

Supervisory Experience (Yes or No) Yes

Core Scientific is a leader in digital infrastructure for high-density colocation services and digital asset mining. We operate dedicated, purpose-built facilities for digital asset mining and are a premier provider of digital infrastructure, software solutions, and services to our third-party customers.