Sr. Risk Management Consultant (6857)

About the role

As a Enterprise Risk Management Consultant, you’ll review historical enterprise risk data and program artifacts, assess current practices, and develop a plan to expand the ERM program. The role focuses on risks that affect enterprise priorities and decisions across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Review historical risk data, assessments, reports, and governance materials to identify recurring themes, gaps, and opportunities to strengthen the ERM program.
• Develop a phased expansion plan covering governance, stakeholder participation, risk assessment, reporting, and measures of effectiveness.
• Work across DAF organizations to identify and assess risks that could affect enterprise objectives, mission outcomes, or leadership decisions.
• Develop and monitor key risk indicators and assessment criteria to help leaders recognize emerging risks and changes in exposure.
• Facilitate discussions with senior leaders about risk appetite, response options, resource priorities, and trade-offs.
• Establish consistent practices for documenting, aggregating, escalating, and monitoring enterprise risks and response actions.
• Translate complex risk information into concise executive briefings, dashboards, and actionable recommendations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience in enterprise risk management, organizational strategy, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, public policy, or a related field. 4+ additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience supporting or managing an ERM program, with an understanding of how risk governance, assessment, and reporting support enterprise decisions.
• DAF, DoD/DoW, or other military department experience, including work with stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
• Active Secret clearance and ability to work full-time on-site at the Pentagon.

Skills

• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate with senior leaders.
• Self‑starter able to work independently, engage stakeholders proactively, and manage multiple priorities.

Pay

Salary range: $120,000 - $130,000. The final salary offered will be based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, professional background, role responsibilities, organizational needs, internal equity, and alignment with current team compensation. This role is also eligible for additional compensation, including performance‑based bonuses, company‑paid training and/or certifications, and referral bonuses.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Parental leave and dependent care
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellness programs

Schedule

Full‑time, on‑site at the Pentagon.