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The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Analyst supports the organization's risk management program by identifying, analyzing, and quantifying risks that could impact strategic objectives. Working closely with risk owners and business units across the enterprise, the ERM Analyst provides data-driven insights and recommendations that enable informed, risk-aware decision-making at all levels of the organization.

Requirements

Job Duties:

Level 1
Assist in risk identification sessions by gathering information from business unit stakeholders and documenting findings.
Populate and maintain the enterprise risk register, ensuring accuracy and completeness of risk entries.
Conduct preliminary qualitative risk assessments using established frameworks and templates.
Collect and organize quantitative and qualitative data to support risk scoring and heat map development.
Perform basic data validation to ensure integrity of risk data used in analyses.
Prepare draft sections of routine risk reports and compile data for management dashboards.
Format and proof presentations and documents prior to distribution to stakeholders.
Participate in risk assessment workshops and document discussion outcomes and action items.
Track status of risk mitigation action items and follow up with risk owners on outstanding deliverables.
Maintain monitoring schedules and communicate upcoming review deadlines to relevant stakeholders.
Support ERM team projects by completing clearly defined tasks within established timelines.
Research industry trends and regulatory changes to provide background for risk reviews.
Level 2
Independently facilitate risk identification sessions and workshops with business unit personnel.
Conduct comprehensive qualitative and quantitative risk assessments for assigned business areas.
Develop and execute quantitative models to estimate risk exposure, probability distributions, and potential financial impact.
Design and maintain KRI frameworks and thresholds in collaboration with risk owners.
Perform scenario analysis and stress testing to evaluate organizational resilience under various risk conditions.
Prepare high-quality risk reports and executive presentations translating complex risk data into clear management insights.
Serve as the day-to-day ERM point of contact for assigned business units, building trusted relationships with risk owners.
Coordinate timing and logistics for risk assessment activities across multiple business units simultaneously.
Collaborate with internal audit, compliance, legal, and finance teams to share risk intelligence.
Partner with risk owners to develop practical mitigation plans aligned with organizational risk tolerance.
Monitor mitigation action effectiveness and escalate unresolved or emerging risks to ERM leadership.
Manage small-to-medium ERM projects from initiation through completion, including planning, stakeholder coordination, and status reporting.
Experience:
Level 1: Requires no minimum job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
Level 2: Requires minimum 2 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
Education:
Bachelor's Degree : Finance, Engineering, Economics or related field (Required)
or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required
Certifications:
PMP Project Management Professional (Preferred)
CQRM Certified Quantitative Risk Management (Preferred)

Benefits

The base pay range for this role is $39.30 - $49.30 per Hour.

MWResource offers medical, dental and vision coverage through Florida Blue, short- and long-term disability coverage, employer paid life insurance, and participation in the MWResource 401K plan for US based consultants.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until filled.

MWResource does not discriminate based on race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or anything else that makes you part of any group.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.

Please note we are not open to outsourcing our recruitment needs.