Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Governance & Strategy

About the role

Lead enterprise efforts related to, and be recognized as the enterprise expert for establishment, maintenance, and operationalization of enterprise risk governance frameworks, structures, and practices that provide the foundation for effective risk management across the Company. Advance the integration of strategic risk management within the enterprise risk framework. Drive alignment and execution of these components of the enterprise risk framework in partnership with risk and business leaders across the Company. Lead the enterprise risk program management capability, including department planning, strategy, reporting, and finance. Contribute to other Enterprise Risk Management & Resiliency (ERMR) functions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with ERMR leaders, and other risk and business leaders across the Company, to drive alignment and execution of risk governance and strategic risk practices.
• What Experience You'll Bring:
• Bachelor's degree required; preferred bachelor's or advanced degree in risk management, finance, actuarial, business, law or related field.
• Ten years of progressive experience, including 5 years of progressive, applicable leadership experience with exposure to senior management.
• Three years of progressive risk management experience and deep understanding of the financial services industry and the environment the company operates in, including the unique risk culture of Northwestern Mutual.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to understand the Company's strategic direction and the connection between strategy and risk management.
• Innovation / Transformation: Must be able to operate effectively within, and contribute to, a culture of innovation. Ability to think creatively and identify opportunities to redesign existing processes and/or develop new processes to facilitate transformation within ERMR and the Company.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Ability to effectively cope with constant change demonstrated by specific techniques to redirect own efforts and efforts of others. Includes the ability to help others efficiently cope with change and minimize the emotional impact.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills, including excellent decision making, consultation, influence, and communication, and NM enterprise savvy to navigate, influence and inform multiple key internal stakeholders, as well as skill as a people-leader and in talent management and development.
• Advisor: Trusted advisor and builder of strong, collaborative relationships with key business and risk partners to align and deliver on cross functional, enterprise solutions.
• Enterprise Acumen: Strong finance, planning, strategy, and operations skills, including the ability to understand how initiatives drive business outcomes and drive work through the processes and procedures within NM to ensure leadership buy-in and execution quality.
• #LI-Onsite, #LI-Hybrid
• Compensation Range:
• Pay Range - Start:
• $144,000.00
• Pay Range - End

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