Enterprise Risk Management Sr/Lead

Gilder Search Group; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is looking for an experienced Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Analyst based in Taylor, Texas. The role involves leading risk identification and assessment initiatives, developing methodologies, and providing data-driven insights for strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or a related field, along with at least 5 years of experience. Preferred certifications include PMP and CQRM. Join us to help guide the organization’s risk strategy and enhance resilience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years job‑related work experience for Senior roles.
• Minimum 8 years job‑related work experience for Lead roles.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise‑wide risk identification and assessment initiatives.
• Design methodologies for risk analysis suitable to each engagement.
• Evaluate organizational risk tolerance levels in partnership with leadership.

Skills

Risk analysis

Quantitative modeling

Project management

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Engineering, Economics or related field

Tools

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Quantitative Risk Management (CQRM)

Job description

Job Summary

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Analyst supports the organization's risk management program by identifying, analyzing, and quantifying risks that could impact strategic objectives. Working closely with risk owners and business units across the enterprise, the ERM Analyst provides data‑driven insights and recommendations that enable informed, risk‑aware decision‑making at all levels of the organization.

Senior Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise‑wide risk identification and assessment initiatives, designing methodologies appropriate to the scope and complexity of each engagement.


• Analyze strategic, operational, financial, and reputational risks, including interdependencies and cascading effects.


• Evaluate organizational risk tolerance levels in partnership with leadership, translating concepts into actionable thresholds.


• Design and oversee sophisticated quantitative models, sensitivity analyses, and value‑at‑risk calculations.


• Lead scenario planning and stress testing exercises, linking risk outcomes to business performance metrics.


• Own development of senior leadership and board‑level risk reporting, ensuring content is accurate, insightful, and decision‑relevant.


• Act as primary ERM liaison for senior business unit leaders, providing subject matter expertise and strategic risk guidance.


• Lead cross‑functional working groups for enterprise risk projects, coordinating across business units, corporate functions, and external advisors.


• Advise senior risk owners on mitigation strategy design, ensuring plans are measurable and aligned with strategic priorities.


• Contribute to the development and periodic review of enterprise risk policy and supporting procedures.


• Mentor and provide quality assurance review for other team members.


• Lead complex, multi‑workstream ERM projects, managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations.

Lead Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and continuous evolution of the ERM program, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and governance standards.


• Own the design and implementation of ERM frameworks, methodologies, and processes across the enterprise.


• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex, high‑impact, or cross‑enterprise risk issues requiring senior judgment.


• Represent ERM in executive forums and risk committee meetings.


• Provide authoritative analysis on strategic risks, advising executive leadership on risk implications for organizational strategy.


• Lead integration of risk intelligence into strategic planning, capital allocation, and major investment decisions.


• Lead development and periodic review of enterprise risk policy, procedures, standards, and governance frameworks.


• Partner with legal, compliance, and internal audit to coordinate risk oversight and mitigation plans.


• Build and maintain executive‑level relationships, serving as a trusted advisor on risk strategy and organizational resilience.


• Provide leadership to the ERM analyst team, fostering a high‑performance culture.


• Sponsor and oversee major ERM program initiatives, managing resource allocation and delivery across all workstreams.

Experience

• Senior: Requires minimum 5 years job‑related work experience in excess of degree requirements.


• Lead: Requires minimum 8 years job‑related work experience in excess of degree requirements.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Engineering, Economics or related field (Required).


• Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required.

Certification

• PMP Project Management Professional (Preferred).


• CQRM Certified Quantitative Risk Management (Preferred).