At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.
Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.
Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.
Overall Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Senior Risk Management Consultant to help drive an enterprise-wide risk transformation initiative. This role will be instrumental in building and embedding foundational risk management practices across the organization — including process risk management, risk identification, risk assessment, control design, and documentation. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep expertise in risk management frameworks and the ability to partner effectively across business units and functions.
Essential Functions
Risk Transformation
Support the design and execution of the company’s enterprise-wide risk transformation roadmap.
Partner with business leaders to integrate risk management principles into strategic planning, operations, and decision-making processes.
Drive adoption of consistent, sustainable risk practices across the enterprise.
Process Risk Management
Develop and implement standardized approaches to identifying, assessing, and managing process-level risks.
Facilitate process mapping, control evaluation, and risk mitigation planning across key business areas.
Risk Identification & Assessment
Lead workshops and assessments to identify key operational, strategic, financial, and compliance risks.
Develop and maintain enterprise risk inventories and risk assessment methodologies.
Provide analysis and insights to inform enterprise risk reporting and governance.
Control Design & Documentation
Evaluate existing control environments and recommend improvements to strengthen risk management capabilities.
Partner with process owners to design effective and efficient controls that address identified risks.
Ensure thorough and consistent documentation of risks, controls, and mitigating actions.
Governance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Support the development of enterprise risk governance structures, roles, and responsibilities.
Contribute to regular risk reporting for senior leadership and board committees.
Promote a culture of proactive risk management and continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
12+ years of experience in risk management.
Minimum of 6 years driving risk management transformation and/or maturity in a regulated entity
Strong understanding of ERM frameworks (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000) and internal control principles.
Strong understanding of risk management programs and industry best practices for regulated entities in the financial services industry.
Proven ability to lead risk workshops, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and deliver enterprise-scale initiatives.
Professional certifications such as CRMP, CRM, CIA, CISA, or PMP are desirable.
Effective communicator, able to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner both verbally and in writing, comfortable in business and technical discussions.
Demonstrated aptitude to think strategically, provide thought leadership to the organization and execute program initiatives.
Education and/or experience typically obtained through completion of a Bachelor’s degree.
Background and drug screen.
Physical Requirements
Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers. Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
The base pay scale for this position in:
Phoenix, AZ/ Chicago, IL in USD per year is: $129,000 - $161,000.
New York, NY/ San Francisco, CA in USD per year is: $154,000 - $193,000.
Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits.
This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate’s education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes.
Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness
Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.
And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process!
Early Warning Services, LLC (“Early Warning”) considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our employees.
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