Risk Management Director Jobs

Risk Management Director jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, and technology, from mid-career manager to enterprise-level executive, with specializations in enterprise risk management, operational risk, and regulatory compliance. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles819+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerEli Lilly
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type74% On-site
Top industryBiotechnology

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Lenovo
Enterprise Risk Management Director
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Enterprise Risk Management Director
Lenovo
Morrisville, North Carolina
Compliance & Legal
Strategy & Corporate Development
Compliance & Risk
Business Strategy
$190k - $220k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's
10,000+

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Alvarez & Marsal
Risk Management Director
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Risk Management Director
Alvarez & Marsal
Washington, Washington DC
Compliance & Legal
Partnerships & Business Development
Consulting & Professional Services
Compliance & Risk
$130k - $175k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Alvarez & Marsal
Risk Management Director
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Risk Management Director
Alvarez & Marsal
Miami, Florida
Compliance & Legal
Partnerships & Business Development
Consulting & Professional Services
Compliance & Risk
$175k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Alvarez & Marsal
Risk Management Director
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Risk Management Director
Alvarez & Marsal
New York, New York
Compliance & Legal
Partnerships & Business Development
Consulting & Professional Services
Compliance & Risk
$130k - $175k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Alvarez & Marsal
Risk Management Director
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Risk Management Director
Alvarez & Marsal
Houston, Texas
Compliance & Legal
Partnerships & Business Development
Consulting & Professional Services
Compliance & Risk
$175k/yr
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Risk Management Director Job Market

A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • Eli Lilly
    Eli Lilly11
  • Alvarez & Marsal
    Alvarez & Marsal10
  • GHD
    GHD10
  • Morgan Stanley
    Morgan Stanley10
  • FirstService Residential
    FirstService Residential8

Top Industries Hiring

  • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals115
  • Consulting & Professional Services100
  • Healthcare & Medical Services84
  • Banking & Financial Services63
  • Technology & Software62

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in risk management director jobs.

  • Seven or more years of progressive experience in risk management or a related function
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or a related field, with a master's preferred
  • Demonstrated experience building or overseeing enterprise risk management frameworks
  • Professional certification such as FRM, CRM, or CRMA
  • Proficiency with GRC platforms such as Archer, ServiceNow, or MetricStream
  • Experience presenting risk reports to executive leadership or board committees

Tips for Your Risk Management Director Job Search

Quantify risk outcomes on your resume

Hiring managers for this role want to see reduced exposure, not just programs you built. Cite specific reductions in loss events, audit findings closed, or capital freed by your framework changes. Numbers make your impact legible across industries.

Tailor credentials to each sector

A FRM credential carries weight in financial services but matters less in healthcare or manufacturing. Read each posting for the certifications mentioned and lead with the ones that match. Listing every credential equally signals you haven't prioritized what that employer values.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists risk management director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter for industry-specific regulatory language

When searching openings, use the regulatory acronyms specific to your target sector, such as SOX, HIPAA, or Basel IV. Postings using your familiar regulatory shorthand signal the team already operates in frameworks you know and won't require a ramp-up.

Prepare a board-level risk narrative

Interviewers at the director level will ask how you communicate risk to non-technical stakeholders. Practice distilling a complex risk scenario into two or three sentences a CFO or board member can act on. Vague answers about 'reporting upward' end interviews early.

Negotiate scope before negotiating title

Before accepting, clarify what the role owns: budget authority, headcount, and whether risk sits inside legal, finance, or as a standalone function. A director title with no reporting line to the C-suite limits your ability to enforce policy and stalls your next move.

Risk Management Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most risk management directors?

The companies hiring the most risk management directors right now include Eli Lilly, Alvarez & Marsal, and GHD, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Financial services firms and large health systems consistently account for a significant portion of director-level risk postings.

How many risk management director jobs are remote?

About 26% of risk management director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the role's reliance on cross-functional collaboration and occasional on-site presence. Sub-disciplines focused on operational risk reporting and GRC platform oversight tend to have the highest concentration of remote-eligible postings.

How do you become a risk management director?

Most risk management directors start in analyst or specialist roles within finance, audit, compliance, or operations, then move into a risk manager position where they lead a function or team. From there, building cross-functional exposure, earning a credential like the FRM or CRMA, and demonstrating you can communicate risk strategy to senior leadership are the steps that typically lead to a director-level offer.

Can you get hired as a risk management director without direct experience?

Candidates without the title can still be competitive if they have led a risk function under a different title, such as compliance manager, audit director, or VP of operations with risk ownership. Emphasizing your experience designing frameworks, owning regulatory relationships, or presenting risk assessments to executives helps close the gap that a missing title creates.

What does the risk management director interview process look like?

The process typically opens with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your risk philosophy and industry background. Later rounds usually include a panel with finance, legal, or operations peers and a case or presentation exercise where you walk through a risk scenario. Final rounds often involve a conversation with a CFO or chief risk officer.

Where can I find and apply to risk management director jobs?

You can find and apply to risk management director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing on the page.

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