Lead Consultant, Enterprise Risk - External Risk Monitoring

What you'll do

• Lead the cross-functional development of enterprise risk and control monitoring standards to improve governance visibility.
• Convert external risk signals into structured, monitorable data and practical indicators for risk assessments.
• Develop and implement monitoring procedures to track external developments across multiple business areas and compliance domains.
• Identify monitoring gaps and establish compensating testing strategies to ensure coverage of key risks.
• Enhance traceability between risk signals, drivers, controls, and metrics within the Risk Cloud platform.
• Analyze complex external risk data and trends to identify emerging issues and drive mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with technology and data partners to improve data quality and support scalable reporting dashboards.
• Define risk driver metrics, escalation triggers, and executive-ready reporting insights for senior leadership.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related field of study.
• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting risk management, compliance, regulatory intelligence, or governance frameworks.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives that impact multiple business units or compliance programs.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder collaboration skills to build consensus and influence without direct authority.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills to synthesize external information into actionable risk insights.
• Ability to design and implement scalable monitoring routines and structured data approaches in a federated environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with GRC technology platforms or retail operations (preferred).