Vice President, Enterprise Risk & Compliance

For our client, we are seeking a Vice President, Enterprise Risk & Compliance to join the team of a leader in the Education, Government & Non-Profit space. This senior leadership role will shape an integrated approach to enterprise risk, compliance, and governance across a complex mission-driven organization. The position will partner closely with executive leadership, risk owners, and the Board to strengthen risk oversight, support informed decision-making, and ensure emerging issues are identified early. It will also help evaluate new funding opportunities and structures through a disciplined, risk-based lens. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available Compensation: $185,000 – $215,000 annually Responsibilities Lead and enhance the enterprise risk management framework to identify and prioritize significant risks Maintain an enterprise risk universe and facilitate identification of top enterprise risks for executive attention Partner with risk owners to establish risk responses and mitigation plans Monitor changes in risk profiles and proactively identify emerging risks Develop clear enterprise risk reporting for executive leadership and the Board Establish and maintain a compliance risk management framework and conduct periodic assessments Develop a risk-based framework for assessing new funding opportunities and mechanisms Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business, finance, law, accounting, international development, risk management, or a related field; advanced degree preferred Significant senior-level experience in enterprise risk management, compliance, or governance Experience designing or leading risk and compliance programs in complex organizations Strong understanding of risk-based compliance monitoring and the three lines model Experience with U.S. Government-funded programs and compliance frameworks preferred Familiarity with various funding mechanisms, including fixed-price and milestone-based structures Ability to evaluate financial, compliance, operational, and reputational risks associated with new funding arrangements Benefits 7% contribution to a money purchase pension plan account 18 days of paid vacation per year, 12 sick days, and 11 holidays Support for professional development and work/life balance initiatives Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.