Risk Manager

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Risk Manager to strengthen risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations.

This early-stage company will rely on you to translate priorities into clear, actionable work while partnering with colleagues across functions. You will own day-to-day risk activities, build repeatable processes, and help shape the Compliance & Risk function as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, and audit readiness.
• Strong judgment and ownership for risk management scope.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with cross-functional partners.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work and document decisions.
• Experience building lightweight processes in early-stage environments.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations.
• Translate priorities into documented plans, decisions, measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes suitable for an early-stage company.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportional solutions, escalate when needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle sensitive information responsibly.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to teammates.

Skills

Risk identification

Controls design

Monitoring and testing

Documentation

Remediation planning

Audit readiness

Ethical operations

Strong judgment

Ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

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

Certifications (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent)

Job description

Help build Nicely Co.'s risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations as Risk Manager, with meaningful ownership in an early-stage company.

Position overview

Nicely Co. is seeking a Risk Manager to strengthen risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations. This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering directly with colleagues across functions.Nicely Co. is an early-stage company, so this position will help create the processes and internal systems behind the work, not merely inherit a mature playbook. The successful candidate will use sound judgment, communicate tradeoffs, and operate with appropriate autonomy.Responsibilities may evolve as the company grows. This is an opportunity to influence how the Compliance & Risk function develops, establish useful standards, and leave behind systems that scale responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations.
• Translate the priorities of the Risk Manager role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability relevant to risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations.
• Judgment and ownership appropriate for the Risk Manager scope.
• Strong written and verbal communication with both specialists and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work, make progress independently, and document decisions.
• Comfort building systems in an early-stage environment where priorities may evolve.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, security, accessibility, and inclusive collaboration.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with modern methods and tools used in Compliance & Risk.
• Experience in a startup, small business, or other resource-conscious environment.
• Evidence of improving a workflow, standard, product, service, or measurable outcome.
• Relevant education, certification, portfolio, or equivalent practical experience.
• Flexible work arrangements where applicable.
• Opportunity to help build an early-stage company.
• Direct impact on company growth and operating quality.
• Cross-functional collaboration and professional development opportunities.
• Significant ownership over assigned responsibilities.
• Opportunity for responsibilities to expand as the company grows.