Enterprise Risk Management Lead (AI)

TL;DR

Enterprise Risk Management Lead (AI): Overseeing hirify.global’s Enterprise Risk and Third Party Risk Management programs with an accent on AI-first integration, automation, and regulatory scalability. Focus on designing intelligent risk systems, managing compliance professionals, and bridging the gap between advanced data-driven risk strategy and operational excellence in a complex fintech environment.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Denver (CO), San Francisco (CA), or New York (NY) with a 2-3 day per week hybrid office expectation.

Salary: $137,870 - $218,000 per year (varies by location).

Company

hirify.global is a leading fintech platform providing payroll, benefits, and HR services to over 400,000 small businesses.

What you will do

• Lead the integration of AI, machine learning, and automation into risk monitoring, control testing, and incident management workflows.
• Own and operate the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) programs across all entities.
• Translate complex regulatory and risk datasets into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of compliance professionals while balancing individual hands-on contributions.
• Partner with Product, Data Science, and Engineering teams to define and implement AI-driven risk decisioning engines.
• Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Security, Procurement, and IT to ensure program scalability and auditability.

Requirements

• Proven experience building and scaling enterprise-wide risk or compliance programs in highly regulated environments like fintech or financial services.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience implementing AI, automation, or advanced analytics into compliance workflows.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing teams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Ability to synthesize multi-domain risk findings into clear recommendations for executive-level audiences.
• Must be available for hybrid work in Denver, San Francisco, or New York.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards philosophy focusing on competitive compensation and employee well-being.
• Hybrid work model with office-based collaboration 2-3 days per week.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring and workplace culture.
• Opportunities to drive innovation through AI-first risk operations in a fast-growing fintech company.
• Support for professional development, coaching, and career growth within a mission-driven team.