Chief Risk Officer (Insurance)

Location: Addison, Texas, or Montpelier, Vermont; hybrid onsite schedule with four days per week in the office on Monday through Thursday

Salary: $300,000–$440,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is a life insurance and annuities company founded in 1848 that provides financial protection and stability to families and supports charitable, environmental, and community initiatives.

What you will do

• Lead the enterprise risk management strategy, governance framework, risk appetite, limit structure, and independent risk oversight.
• Own the annual Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) and advise the COO, CEO, executive leadership, and Board of Directors on material risk exposures.
• Chair the enterprise risk committee and oversee Investment Risk, Product Risk, Operational Risk, and Model Governance Committees.
• Integrate risk analysis into strategic planning, capital management, product development, investments, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, reinsurance, and major system implementations.
• Strengthen model risk management, validation, governance, analytics, continuous monitoring, and responsible AI-enabled insight.
• Build and lead a high-performing enterprise risk organization, including talent development, succession planning, and competency management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, finance, economics, accounting, business, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in financial services, preferably life insurance and annuities, including prior experience as a Chief Risk Officer or senior risk executive.
• Direct experience reporting to a Board of Directors and its Risk and/or Audit Committees.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise risk management, internal controls, insurance and annuity economics, actuarial and accounting concepts, regulatory developments, capital, and liquidity.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, develop talent, influence across a diverse organization, and communicate complex technical and actuarial concepts to executive and Board audiences.
• Visa sponsorship is not available. The role requires four days per week in the office during current onsite core days.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Risk credentials such as FSA, CERA, or FRM; CIA or CPA credentials are also advantageous.
• Familiarity with GRC tooling and model risk management frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Benefits begin on the first day and can be customized to individual and family needs.
• Medical, financial, and other benefits may include 401(k) eligibility, vacation, sick time, and parental leave.
• Eligibility for discretionary annual incentive programs may apply.
• Employees are encouraged to support charitable initiatives through grants, paid volunteer time, and nonprofit-focused events.