Chief Risk Officer

Confidential
Austin, US
On-site

Job Description

Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

About the Company

Prominent organization in the financial services industry

Industry

Financial Services

Type

Privately Held

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to join their team. The CRO will be responsible for overseeing the organization's risk management framework, including the identification, assessment, and mitigation of various risks. This role involves developing and implementing risk management strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the company's operations are in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The successful candidate will also be tasked with leading a team of risk management professionals and providing guidance to senior management on risk-related matters.Applicants for the CRO position at the company should have a proven track record in risk management, with a deep understanding of financial, operational, and strategic risks. A strong educational background in a relevant field such as finance, business, or economics is required, along with professional certifications in risk management. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to communicate complex risk concepts effectively, and a strategic mindset to support the company's growth and sustainability. Experience in a similar leadership role within a large organization is highly desirable.

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions

Finance

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Risk managementFinancial risksOperational risksStrategic risksRisk management strategiesRisk management policiesRisk management proceduresRegulatory requirementsIndustry best practicesRisk-related mattersRisk reduction initiativesRisk assessmentsGap analysesCertification readiness activitiesCompliance reviewsAudit support processesThird-party riskInternal controlsAudit readinessRisk reduction effortsRisk management systemsWorkflowsDocumentationReportingPoliciesInternal risk management systemsRisk management frameworksRisk reviewsThird-party service providersRisk incident readinessRisk responseRisk recoveryRisk learningAi governanceAi principlesAi trust policiesAi use casesAi governance requirementsAi risk assessmentsSecurityPrivacyTransparencyReliabilityMisuseBias and fairnessData governanceAnalyticalProblem-solvingCommunicationStrategic mindsetRisk management certificationsFinancial servicesRisk managementRisk reductionRisk assessmentsRisk reviewsAi governanceAi principlesAi trust policiesAi use casesAi governance requirementsAi risk assessmentsSecurityPrivacyTransparencyReliabilityMisuseBias and fairnessData governance

Salary

$160,700 - $217,300

year

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

executive

Posted

5/6/2026

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