Enterprise Risk & Governance Program Manager

Northbound Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbound Executive Search is seeking a Project Manager in New York, NY, focused on Enterprise Risk to join a leading alternative asset manager. This role is pivotal in managing technology initiatives, delivering projects on time, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of experience in project management within financial services, a strong background in governance and compliance, and exposure to risk management projects.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience as a Project Manager, ideally within financial services or asset management.
• Exposure to Enterprise or Operational Risk.
• Strong understanding of technology initiatives supporting investment management, trading, risk, or operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a central project management resource supporting enterprise-wide governance, compliance, and strategic initiatives.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, and governance structures.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Monitor project deliverables, action items, dependencies, and risks.
• Facilitate governance forums, leadership meetings, and working sessions.
• Develop status reports, executive presentations, and stakeholder communications.
• Support the planning and execution of large-scale governance and regulatory programs.

Skills

Project Management

Governance

Compliance

Stakeholder Coordination

Risk Assessment

Job description

Northbound Executive Search is seeking a Project Manager in New York, NY, focused on Enterprise Risk to join a leading alternative asset manager. This role is pivotal in managing technology initiatives, delivering projects on time, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of experience in project management within financial services, a strong background in governance and compliance, and exposure to risk management projects.