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 roles803+
Top stateNew York
Top employerJPMorganChase
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type44% Hybrid
Top industryBanking

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KeyBank
Risk Analyst V - Operational Risk Management: Centralized Testing & Verification
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KeyBank
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Risk Analyst V - Operational Risk Management: Centralized Testing & Verification
KeyBank
Amherst, New York
Business Analysis
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$80k - $150k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Associate Director, Risk Based Quality Management
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Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
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Associate Director, Risk Based Quality Management
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Remote
Clinical Trials & Medical Research
Healthcare Administration
Clinical Trials
$165k - $206k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Bank of China
Credit Risk Management Department-Credit Analyst C&I Associate/AVP
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Bank of China
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Credit Risk Management Department-Credit Analyst C&I Associate/AVP
Bank of China
New York, New York
Accounting
Bookkeeping & AP/AR
$42k - $150k/yr
Master's degree in business administration
10,000+

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The Community Preservation Corporation
Director, Construction Risk Management (Affordable Housing Finance)
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The Community Preservation Corporation
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Director, Construction Risk Management (Affordable Housing Finance)
The Community Preservation Corporation
Dallas, Texas
Compliance & Legal
Compliance & Risk
Consulting & Professional Services
$155k - $170k/yr
Remote (US)
51-200

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The Community Preservation Corporation
Director, Construction Risk Management (Affordable Housing Finance)
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The Community Preservation Corporation
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Director, Construction Risk Management (Affordable Housing Finance)
The Community Preservation Corporation
New York, New York
Consulting & Professional Services
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$155k - $170k/yr
Hybrid
51-200

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Risk Management Director Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • JPMorganChase
    JPMorganChase40
  • Capital One
    Capital One30
  • Deloitte
    Deloitte14
  • Information Technology Senior Management Forum
    Information Technology Senior Management Forum13
  • Goldman Sachs
    Goldman Sachs9

Top Industries Hiring

  • Banking & Financial Services27
  • Technology & Software15
  • Investment & Asset Management14
  • Fintech9
  • Education9

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 JPMorganChase, Capital One, and Deloitte, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 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 63% of risk management director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 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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