Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management & Strategy

The Western Union Company; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time off

Medical, Dental and Life Insurance

Parental Leave

401K plan

Global Adoption Assistance

Job summary

The Western Union Company is seeking an experienced Director / Senior Manager for Enterprise Risk Management to partner with executives in building a company-wide risk program in a regulated financial services context.

You will lead IRM framework development, drive risk reporting, and mentor a high-performing team while aligning risk culture across the enterprise. Hybrid work model with office collaboration expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field; MBA preferred.
• Proven track record in enterprise risk management in a regulated financial services environment.
• Experience presenting risk matters to senior leadership, committees, and boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and evolution of the ERM framework and risk appetite.
• Design and manage the RCSA program.
• Develop executive-level risk reporting, dashboards, KRIs, and risk registers.
• Drive implementation of Integrated Risk Management tools and reporting capabilities.
• Partner with business leaders to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor risks.
• Lead risk training programs and Risk Champion initiatives.
• Present insights and recommendations to executive risk committees and senior leadership.
• Oversee governance documents, policies, frameworks, and procedures.
• Support regulatory reporting and risk submissions.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing risk team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in risk management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

MBA or equivalent

Job description

The Western Union Company is seeking an experienced Director / Senior Manager for Enterprise Risk Management to partner with executives in building a company-wide risk program in a regulated financial services context.

You will lead IRM framework development, drive risk reporting, and mentor a high-performing team while aligning risk culture across the enterprise. Hybrid work model with office collaboration expectations.