Associate Director – ERM Process Assurance

Verizon

Verizon ERM leader strengthening enterprise controls across technology and business processes. Directing risk teams, system migration assessments, executive reporting, and proactive control transformation.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeBasking Ridge • Florida, New Jersey, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $104,500 - $201,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in risk management, including designing and testing internal controls, and leading teams through transformation in a fast-paced environment. Proficient in executive communication and strategic collaboration across business and technology functions.

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Risk ManagementInternal Control DesignExecutive CommunicationTeam LeadershipData Analytics

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Hard Skills

Internal Control TestingBusiness Process ControlsITGCsSystem Migration AssessmentAutomation SolutionsData VisualizationAI Impact AnalysisProcess Flow DiagrammingRisk IdentificationProactive Risk Mitigation

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCross-Functional CollaborationEmotional IntelligenceTeam Morale ManagementPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Google WorkspaceApps ScriptLookerTableau

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACIACISACFEPMP

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Risk ManagementRegulatory RisksOperational RisksFinancial RisksSystem Development Life Cycle

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMPTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Business and IT leaders to ensure processes and controls mitigate financial, operational, and regulatory risks
Lead transformation from reactive problem-solving to proactive risk mitigation
Assess major system integrations, technology migrations, and business process changes
Design scalable control environments before risks materialize
Manage and dynamically deploy a fluid team of risk professionals
Drive proactive risk identification and mitigation using automation, data analytics, and improved methodologies
Allocate team capacity across Process Assurance initiatives and enterprise-wide priorities
Act as delegate for the Sr. Director and AVP
Synthesize complex risk narratives and prepare executive-level collateral
Present strategic recommendations to SVP+ leadership
Collaborate with technology, security, and business teams on regulatory risks and process design impacts
Direct assessment of IT risks within business processes, including interfaces and automated controls
Test System Development Life Cycle controls for new implementations
Oversee comprehensive process flow diagrams
Coach professional staff and maintain team morale and engagement
Coordinate with external auditors on key risk areas and control sufficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training
Deep institutional knowledge of Verizon’s operational landscape, organizational structure, and internal ERM methodologies
Proven experience managing teams, mentoring staff, and dynamically allocating resources in a fluid, fast-paced environment
Extensive experience designing and testing internal controls, including Business Process controls and ITGCs
Experience assessing the impact of system migrations
Exceptional executive communication skills and experience preparing and delivering presentations to senior leadership
Strategic thinking and cross-functional collaboration skills
High emotional intelligence and ability to rally teams through transformation and high workload
Ability to prioritize critical enterprise risks
Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred
Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or PMP preferred
Experience with automation or technical solutions, including Google Workspace ecosystem and Apps Script, preferred
Experience with data visualization tools such as Looker or Tableau preferred
Strong understanding of AI and emerging technologies’ impact on IT and business process controls preferred
Experience driving complex solutions for ongoing automated monitoring of key risks preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Group home and auto insurance
Matched 401(k) savings plan
Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year
Up to 6 personal days per year
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Other incentives
Premium pay opportunities such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service
Incentive-based compensation with potential to earn more