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Senior Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Consultant – Governance & Risk Register

Austin,TX

DatePosted : 4/27/2026 8:36:51 AM

JobNumber : DTS1017187702
JobType : Contract
Skills: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Register Design, Risk Scoring & Prioritization, Risk Governance Frameworks, Workflow Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Audit-Ready Documentation, Risk Taxonomy, Compliance & Controls, Process Design, Reporting & Escalation, Knowledge Transfer
Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior ERM Consultant to design and implement a comprehensive enterprise risk management framework, including risk governance workflows, risk scoring models, and enterprise risk register structure.

This role requires strong expertise in risk governance, stakeholder engagement, and audit-ready documentation, with the ability to establish scalable processes for identifying, assessing, and managing organizational risks.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement end-to-end risk governance workflows, including:
    • Risk identification and intake
    • Risk review and validation
    • Risk acceptance, mitigation, or transfer
    • Ongoing monitoring and reassessment
  • Develop and standardize the enterprise risk register framework, including taxonomy and data structure
  • Define risk scoring and prioritization models (likelihood, impact, and ranking methodology)
  • Establish roles and responsibilities for risk owners, reviewers, and governance bodies
  • Design escalation, reporting, and decision-making processes for high-risk scenarios
  • Facilitate stakeholder workshops across business, technology, and security teams
  • Support initial onboarding and population of risks into the enterprise risk register
  • Produce audit-ready documentation, including:
    • Risk register structure and definitions
    • Risk scoring methodology
    • Governance workflows and operating procedures
  • Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal teams to ensure long-term sustainability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align risk practices with organizational objectives

Key Deliverables:

  • Enterprise Risk Register Framework
    • Standardized templates, taxonomy, and structure
  • Risk Scoring & Prioritization Model
    • Likelihood and impact scales
    • Scoring methodology and prioritization logic
  • Risk Governance Model
    • Defined workflows for intake, review, acceptance, and monitoring
    • Roles and responsibilities matrix
  • Initial Risk Register Population
    • Documented risks reflecting current risk posture
  • Final Documentation Package
    • Comprehensive guidance and procedures for ongoing risk management

Required Qualifications:

  • 8+ years of experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) or related field
  • Proven experience designing risk register frameworks and governance models
  • Strong expertise in risk scoring and prioritization methodologies
  • Experience defining and implementing risk governance processes and workflows
  • Demonstrated ability in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and enablement
  • Strong skills in documentation, reporting, and knowledge transfer
  • Experience delivering audit-ready risk management documentation
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in IT or Cybersecurity Risk Management
  • Familiarity with regulatory or compliance frameworks
  • Experience working in large enterprise or government environments
  • Certifications such as CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or similar (preferred but not required)

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