Enterprise Risk Leader

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 11-Aug-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Are you a visionary leader who can turn risk data into strategic business intelligence?

As the Enterprise Risk Leader, you will advance the organization's Risk Intelligence capabilities, transforming how enterprise risk is identified, analyzed, monitored, and communicated across the firm. This high-impact role sits at the intersection of risk management, analytics, technology, and executive decision-making.

You will lead the evolution of the firm's Risk Intelligence function, delivering actionable insights that inform senior leadership, the Enterprise Risk Management Committee (ERMC), and the Audit & Risk Committee (A&RC). By leveraging technology, analytics, and data visualization, you will strengthen the firm's ability to anticipate, prioritize, and respond to emerging risks while advancing a more transparent, data-driven approach to risk management.

Partnering closely with leaders across the organization, you will modernize risk intelligence capabilities, enhance reporting and governance processes, and help drive smarter business decisions through meaningful risk insights. You'll also lead a talented team, influence enterprise-wide initiatives, and support the future direction of Enterprise Risk Management.

Reporting directly to an Enterprise Risk Director, you will play a key role in equipping the organization with the insights, tools, and governance needed to navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Enterprise Risk Management's Risk Intelligence function, including risk reporting, data analytics, key risk indicators, data visualization, and GRC technology enablement.
• Develop and enhance reporting capabilities that provide timely, accurate, and actionable risk insights to senior leadership, ERMC, and the A&RC.
• Drive execution of ERM's technology roadmap, advancing innovation, automation, and modernization across risk management processes and tools.
• Partner with stakeholders to integrate risk intelligence into business planning and decision-making.
• Aggregate and analyze enterprise risk information to identify trends, emerging risks, and key exposures.
• Deliver scalable risk reporting, metrics, and dashboards aligned with strategic objectives and governance requirements.
• Oversee administration and enhancement of the firm's GRC technology platform, including vendor management and user adoption.
• Develop impactful visualizations and executive-level reporting that clearly communicate complex risk information.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and proactive risk culture across the organization.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of risk professionals through coaching, feedback, and professional development.
• Manage multiple priorities and strategic initiatives while ensuring timely execution of deliverables.
• Apply strong business, analytical, and risk management expertise to address complex challenges and enhance organizational effectiveness.

Current Internal Home-Based Associates:

Even though this position is posted as campus-based, home-based associates are eligible to apply and, if selected, may retain their home-based status. Future business or regulatory needs may require on-site work, and some roles may carry a preference for campus-based presence.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required with an emphasis in finance, business, economics, data science, math or analytics preferred.
• 7+ years related analytical, critical and systems thinking experience
• 7+ years experience interacting with database systems (DB2, Oracle, Snowflake, Databricks)
• 7+ years experience using Microsoft Excel, including use of pivot tables, formulas, macros, VBA, charts/graph
• Intermediate knowledge of statistical concepts and analytic techniques, including descriptive statistics, forecasting, exploratory analysis, and variance analysis required.
• Must be proficient with creating data visualizations using Tableau.
• Leadership and capability building experience

What could set you apart:

• Experience with GRC tools (i.e. Logic Gate, Archer)

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e). A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf.