Senior Finance Risk Leader – ERM & Controls

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a Senior Risk Manager – Finance to lead the Enterprise Risk Management program within the Finance division. You will identify, assess, treat, and report risks that could impact client outcomes and firm performance.

The role emphasizes strong analytical problem solving, cross-functional influence, and credible challenge to governance processes. A proactive educator, you’ll help develop risk training and awareness across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or accounting.
• 5+ years of risk management experience.
• Experience building cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Execute Finance risk and control activities per ERM program.
• Conduct critical risk assessments for new projects and initiatives.
• Maintain risk inventories to strengthen identification and evaluation.
• Know processes, risk profiles, and ERM standards for good governance.
• Support owners of out of appetite risks with root cause analysis and action plans.
• Use GRC to document risk issues and reporting.
• Develop risk reporting for risk forums with trends and remediation status.
• Monitor emerging risk and provide early-warning insights.
• Develop KRIs to monitor division risk.
• Contribute to risk training and education initiatives.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting

Job description

Edward Jones is seeking a Senior Risk Manager – Finance to lead the Enterprise Risk Management program within the Finance division. You will identify, assess, treat, and report risks that could impact client outcomes and firm performance.

The role emphasizes strong analytical problem solving, cross-functional influence, and credible challenge to governance processes. A proactive educator, you’ll help develop risk training and awareness across the organization.