Corporate Risk Manager bei MERGE

As our Corporate Risk Manager you will...

You’ll be the architect of our enterprise-wide risk framework, partnering with leaders across the business to identify, assess, and mitigate risks before they impact momentum. You’ll bring structure to complexity, help shape decisions, and ensure we’re resilient, compliant, and future-ready.

This is a high-impact role for a sharp, strategic thinker who thrives in dynamic environments—and knows how to balance risk control with business agility.

Be Accountable and Responsible

Enterprise Risk Strategy & Framework

• Lead the development and implementation of MERGE’s enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operations
• Establish and evolve our risk appetite and tolerance levels with input from executive leadership
  Embed risk intelligence into the organization's decision-making processes and planning cycles

Risk Identification & Assessment

• Proactively identify strategic, operational, financial, technological, regulatory, cybersecurity, reputational, and compliance-related risks across the enterprise
• Conduct in-depth, data-driven risk assessments using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies
• Monitor internal and external risk trends—especially those relevant to a marketing and technology-driven organization
• Analyze privacy and data security risks related to Personally Identifiable Information (PII), HIPAA, and other regulatory frameworks

Mitigation & Controls

• Design and recommend scalable, practical risk mitigation strategies that align with business priorities
• Partner with leaders across business units to implement and operationalize controls
• Ensure mitigation plans are embedded, not bolted on—balancing rigor with usability

Risk Monitoring & Reporting

• Develop and manage key risk indicators (KRIs), early warning systems, and risk heat maps
• Deliver high-impact reporting and insights to senior management 
• Support quarterly risk updates, Board presentations, and ad hoc deep-dives on priority risk areas

Crisis Management & Business Continuity

• Play a key role in shaping and testing enterprise-wide crisis response and business continuity plans
• Conduct scenario planning and tabletop exercises to prepare the organization for disruption
• Help ensure operational continuity and recovery protocols are current, clear, and actionable

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Ensure the company’s risk practices meet or exceed relevant legal, regulatory, and industry standards (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
• Conduct and support contractual risk assessments for clients, partners, and vendors
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to align enterprise risk with contractual obligations and third-party oversight

Stakeholder Collaboration & Engagement

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Insurance
• Serve as a trusted advisor—communicating risk in a clear, actionable, and business-oriented way
• Champion risk education and awareness across teams through training and engagement

These are the qualifications we’re looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) or professional certification (e.g., CRM, FRM, CIA, CISA) preferred
• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management, internal audit, or regulatory compliance
• Industry experience in marketing, technology, healthcare, or professional services is highly valuable
  Demonstrated expertise in contractual risk, data privacy, and cybersecurity controls
• Proven application of risk methodologies such as ISO 31000, COSO ERM, and FAIR frameworks
• Analytical powerhouse with the ability to distill complexity into clarity
• Strong communicator who can build trust and drive action across levels and functions
• Adept at using dashboards, reports, and visual storytelling to make risk insights resonate
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving structure in a high-growth, agile business
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a pragmatic mindset focused on enabling—not inhibiting—growth

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At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.

MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we’re proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices.

The salary range for this role is $175,000-$200,000, based on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.  

MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.