Executive Director, Enterprise Risk & Compliance

Embry-Riddle; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University seeks a Director of Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance to lead the ERM and institutional compliance programs within the Office of Audit, Risk, and Compliance (OARC). You will advance risk/compliance frameworks, inform senior leadership decisions, and collaborate across a large, decentralized institution.

The role requires identifying, assessing, and monitoring strategic risks, coordinating with units, and guiding governance processes.

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible experience leading or operating enterprise risk management, compliance, or both in higher education or similarly complex orgs.
• Experience building or running a risk register, a compliance program, or a comparable management-owned framework.
• Ability to facilitate risk and compliance discussions with senior leaders and governing bodies.
• Working knowledge of higher education operations, regulations, and accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mature the University’s ERM program, including the enterprise risk register and risk theme structure.
• Facilitate the ERM Steering Committee and prepare risk reporting for senior leadership and the Board of Trustees.
• Translate departmental risks into enterprise-level views to support strategic planning and resource decisions.
• Advance risk analysis methods, including scenario-based and quantitative approaches.
• Coordinate with internal audit to align risk information with the audit plan while preserving independence.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance program

Senior leadership communication

Higher education regulations

Influence across organization

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality and discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Risk Management or related field

Job description

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University seeks a Director of Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance to lead the ERM and institutional compliance programs within the Office of Audit, Risk, and Compliance (OARC). You will advance risk/compliance frameworks, inform senior leadership decisions, and collaborate across a large, decentralized institution.

The role requires identifying, assessing, and monitoring strategic risks, coordinating with units, and guiding governance processes.