Director of Enterprise Risk Management

Independence Pet Group

. Lead the Company’s enterprise risk management framework, including risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting across operating companies.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Company’s enterprise risk management framework, including risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting across operating companies.
Maintain and enhance enterprise risk registers, risk metrics, and executive-level reporting.
Partner with leadership to evaluate emerging and strategic risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Support enterprise risk governance, including committee reporting and executive presentations.
Lead the coordination, drafting, and maintenance of the Company’s Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA).
Partner with finance, actuarial, legal, and operating companies to develop stress testing narratives, risk assessments, and supporting documentation.
Ensure ORSA outputs align with regulatory expectations and enterprise risk appetite.
Maintain familiarity with NAIC ORSA Model Act requirements and insurance regulatory expectations.
Lead the implementation, governance, and ongoing optimization of GRC platforms supporting ERM, controls, issues management, and risk reporting.
Establish enterprise standards for risk data, workflows, and reporting.
Own the corporate insurance program, including coverage design, exposure coordination, renewals, broker strategy, and claims oversight.
Partner with brokers, finance, and legal to evaluate coverage adequacy, optimize risk transfer, and support strategic insurance decisions.
Provide executive-level analysis and recommendations related to insurance placement and risk financing.
Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on enterprise risk, ORSA, and insurance matters.
Act as the liaison with external advisors, consultants, and brokers.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to risk management staff as applicable.
Influence risk culture and decision-making across the enterprise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management within the insurance industry.
Property & Casualty insurance experience strongly preferred; Life/Health insurance experience also acceptable.
Demonstrated experience leading ORSA coordination and drafting.
Hands-on experience implementing and managing GRC platforms in an ERM environment.
Experience owning or leading corporate insurance programs.
Strong executive-level communication skills, including drafting and presenting materials for senior leadership and regulators.
Proven ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and lead complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive full medical, dental and vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
Company paid short-term and long-term disability
12 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Retirement savings plan
Personal Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and company-wide Wellness Day off
Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
Pet friendly office environment
Commuter Benefits
Group Pet Insurance
On the job training and skills development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Hard Skills & Tools

enterprise risk managementrisk identificationrisk assessmentrisk monitoringrisk reportingOwn Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA)stress testingrisk data managementGRC platformsinsurance program management

Soft Skills

executive-level communicationleadershipmentorshipdecision-makinginfluenceindependent operationsound judgmentcross-functional collaboration