Lead Risk Officer

Location: UNO Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Company

hirify.global is a financial services organization operating a bank with enterprise and operational risk management functions.

What you will do

• Lead the execution and continuous improvement of Enterprise Risk Management and Operational Risk Management programs.
• Oversee Risk Control Self-Assessments, emerging risk identification, issue management, operational loss event analysis, and enterprise-level reporting.
• Advise senior management, risk committees, and the board on risk methodologies, mitigation strategies, regulatory expectations, and emerging risks.
• Design and refine risk policies, procedures, and program methodologies across business lines.
• Coordinate with Compliance, IT Risk, Model Risk, and Internal Audit to align second-line governance practices.
• Oversee the strategic use of Governance, Risk and Compliance platforms, risk analytics, and reporting tools while tracking remediation plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in enterprise risk, operational risk, internal audit, compliance, or related financial services roles.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk frameworks, regulatory expectations, and core bank operations.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and facilitate executive-level discussions.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with GRC platforms, data visualization, and risk analytics tools.

Nice to have

• Professional certification such as CRCM, FRM, CRM, CAMS, CRISC, CIA, or CISA.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment.
• Opportunity to represent the ERM or ORM function in cross-functional forums, risk committees, and industry engagements.
• Responsibilities include mentoring and coaching risk officers and associates.
• Ability to travel may be required to perform essential job functions.