Enterprise Risk Officer

Responsibilities

• Risk Domain Oversight
  • Lead oversight activities across one or more enterprise risk domains.
  • Help establish a consistent and forward-looking view of risk across the firm.
• Enterprise Risk Insight & Analysis
  • Lead enterprise risk synthesis activities within assigned areas.
  • Develop a consolidated view of emerging risks and key themes.
  • Identify risk concentrations, interdependencies, and emerging issues across businesses, functions, and geographies.
  • Develop enterprise-wide perspectives on interconnected risks.
  • Conduct thematic reviews, scenario analysis, and forward-looking assessments.
• Risk Governance & Decision Support
  • Develop risk insights and reporting for executive leadership, risk committees, and board-level governance forums.
  • Facilitate constructive discussion and escalation of significant risk issues and emerging concerns.
  • Promote transparency and consistency in risk management practices.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
  • Collaborate closely with regional risk teams, business leadership, Compliance, Legal, Internal Audit, Technology, and other control functions.
  • Maintain an integrated view of risk.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and partner on risk-related matters.
  • Influence stakeholders through thoughtful challenge, strong communication, and a balanced commercial perspective.
• Continuous Improvement & Capability Development
  • Contribute to the ongoing evolution of KKR’s Enterprise Risk Operating Model.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance risk domain oversight, risk intelligence, governance, and enterprise risk management practices.
  • Support the development of risk frameworks, methodologies, reporting, and governance processes.
  • Champion a proactive, insight-driven approach to risk management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Internal Audit, Risk Advisory, Risk Transformation, or related risk disciplines, ideally within Financial Services, Asset Management, Insurance, Banking, or a leading consulting firm.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess complex risk issues, develop enterprise-level risk perspectives, and provide effective challenge and advice to senior business and functional stakeholders.
• Experience working across businesses, functions, and geographies within a complex organization, building relationships and influencing outcomes at multiple levels.
• Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives involving risk management, governance, regulatory change, business transformation, or operating model enhancement.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management principles, risk governance frameworks, and industry risk management practices.
• Experience developing risk insights and reporting for senior management, governance forums, and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and develop clear perspectives on emerging risks, interconnected exposures, and enterprise-wide risk themes.
• Strong analytical acumen combined with sound business judgment and commercial awareness.
• Confidence to provide independent challenge and influence decision-making while maintaining strong relationships across the organization.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present effectively to senior management, governance forums, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and work effectively across businesses, functions, regions, and levels of seniority, coupled with intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to identifying risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Ability to lead and deliver complex initiatives in a dynamic environment, balancing competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail, with high levels of integrity, accountability, and personal ownership.