Lead Advisor, Enterprise Risk Management

Save the Children US

Lead Advisor, Enterprise Risk Management position at Save the Children. Providing expertise to enhance the Enterprise Risk Management program for vulnerable children.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeWashington • Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $143,650 - $160,550 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and subject matter expertise for the organization’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function, ensuring it continues to mature in alignment with organizational strategy, operating context, and governance expectations
Advise the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Audit & Risk Management Committee (ARC) on enterprise risk matters, supporting a dynamic, forward‑looking approach to identifying, prioritizing, and managing risk
Strengthen enterprise‑level operational resilience by ensuring the SLT has a clear view of the organization’s most significant risks, including changes over time and the effectiveness of mitigation strategies
Partner with SLT Risk Owners to review evolving risk assessments; develop, document, and periodically refresh critical mitigation plans; identify emerging risks and potential new mitigations; and assess whether additional organizational support or resources are needed
Serve as the focal point for engagement with SCI on shared and interdependent risks, ensuring those risks are clearly understood, consistently assessed, and appropriately managed across organizational boundaries
Design, produce, and deliver high‑impact enterprise risk reporting for the SLT and ARC, emphasizing trends, interdependencies, emerging risks, and actionable insights rather than static risk inventories
Lead targeted “Deep Dive” analyses on priority risk themes, providing the Board and leadership with the transparency, context, and analysis needed to govern confidently—particularly during periods of strategic, operational, or external change
Support alignment and integration across risk‑related second- and third-line functions to promote a coherent, enterprise‑wide understanding of risk and avoid unnecessary duplication or burden
Embed risk‑aware thinking across the organization by developing practical tools, templates, guidance, and training that enable staff at all levels to identify, discuss, and manage risk in a proportionate and constructive way
Serve as an accessible resource and thought partner to teams across the organization, supporting risk‑informed decision‑making while ensuring the ERM function adds value and does not create unnecessary organizational drag

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 10 years of relevant experience
10+ years of work experience, including 5 years of relevant experience working in or leading a risk management function in a nonprofit
A sound understanding of risk principles, and modern risk thinking and execution
Demonstrated experience designing new risk/ERM resources and materials from scratch
Excellent communications skills, including the ability to communicate risk information in straightforward, jargon-free terms
Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

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Hard Skills & Tools

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)risk assessmentrisk mitigationrisk reportingrisk analysisrisk principlesrisk resources design

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solving