Executive Director, Enterprise Risk Strategy

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Chalfont (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is seeking a Director of Enterprise Risk Management to lead the regulated risk program across the organization. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating enterprise-wide risks while aligning with policy, controls, and risk appetite.

You will provide senior-level analysis and escalate issues as needed. You will collaborate with senior leaders across audit, compliance, information security, operations, and finance to improve risk

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of progressive experience in risk management, compliance, internal audit, or a related field.
• Five or more years in a leadership role, preferably within a credit union, bank, or other regulated financial institution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and present information to management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ERM calendar, risk assessment process, key risk indicators, and related documentation to support consistent enterprise-wide risk monitoring.
• Prepare concise, actionable reporting for senior management, including risk trends, open issues, mitigation progress, and matters requiring escalation.
• Coordinate with Compliance, Internal Audit, Information Security, Operations, Lending, Finance, and other departments to monitor regulatory issues, control gaps, audit findings, and corrective action plans.
• Coordinate with operational teams to monitor fraud trends, review mitigation processes, support member protection practices, and recommend process improvements.
• Support vendor management and third-party risk oversight by reviewing risk information, coordinating due diligence activities, tracking matters requiring follow-up, and escalating material concerns.
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and maintaining risk management policies, procedures, standards, and control documentation.
• Provide guidance, tools, and training to help departments understand risk responsibilities and embed practical risk-aware practices into daily operations.
• Supervise, coach, and develop assigned risk and compliance staff, if applicable, and lead cross-functional risk projects with clear timelines, accountability, and documentation.

Skills

ERM management

Risk reporting

Policy coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management

Advanced degree or professional certification (CRCM, CERP, ARM)

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is seeking a Director of Enterprise Risk Management to lead the regulated risk program across the organization. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating enterprise-wide risks while aligning with policy, controls, and risk appetite.

You will provide senior-level analysis and escalate issues as needed. You will collaborate with senior leaders across audit, compliance, information security, operations, and finance to improve risk