Senior Risk Officer: Enterprise Risk Leader (Remote)

US National Institute of Standards and Technology; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks a Senior Risk Officer to join the CHIPS Program Office leadership, driving risk governance and analytics across the CHIPS incentives portfolio. The role advises CHIPS leadership on risk exposures, mitigation strategies, and decision-making alignment with mission priorities.

The Senior Risk Officer will lead the Risk Management Office, manage enterprise risk frameworks, ensure compliance with internal controls, and coordinate with oversight

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in enterprise risk management, investment risk, and portfolio management.
• Experience with compliance, financial analysis, and transaction structuring.
• Background in corporate finance, investment banking, or private equity is favorable.
• Strong advisory capabilities to CHIPS leadership on risk governance and mitigations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor on risk governance and analytics.
• Collaborate with investment, legal, financial, and program teams to evaluate risk.
• Lead the Risk Management Office and oversee enterprise risk framework.
• Provide briefings to CHIPS leadership and oversight entities.
• Oversee internal controls and regulatory compliance efforts.

Skills

Enterprise risk management

Investment risk

Credit risk

Portfolio management

Compliance

Financial analysis

Transaction structuring

Corporate finance

Investment banking

Private equity

Consulting

Job description

National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks a Senior Risk Officer to join the CHIPS Program Office leadership, driving risk governance and analytics across the CHIPS incentives portfolio. The role advises CHIPS leadership on risk exposures, mitigation strategies, and decision-making alignment with mission priorities.

The Senior Risk Officer will lead the Risk Management Office, manage enterprise risk frameworks, ensure compliance with internal controls, and coordinate with oversight