The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Manager will manage the Firm’s New Product Launch Process (NPLP) program, providing end-to-end oversight of governance, execution, and risk assessment for new initiatives, and provide support for other ERM programs and initiatives. This role partners closely with Lines of Business (LOB), support, and control functions to ensure new products and changes are evaluated thoroughly, risks are appropriately addressed, and decisions are escalated with transparency to senior management and key oversight committees.
Responsibilities
- Manage and evolve the firm-wide New Product Launch Process (NPLP) program, ensuring a consistent, risk-focused approach to the review and approval of new products, services, and strategic initiatives
- Drive governance and execution by leading working groups and overseeing the end-to-end review process, including engagement with initiative sponsors and cross-functional stakeholders
- Partner with senior stakeholders LOB Risk and other control functions to challenge assumptions, assess risks, and ensure initiatives are appropriately vetted, documented, and positioned for approval
- Oversee NPLP Committee activities, including agenda setting, management of submissions, and delivery of clear, decision-ready materials for leadership review
- Provide program-level reporting and insights to senior management and Governance, Risk & Compliance Oversight Committee (GRC)
- Ensure ongoing accountability post-approval, including tracking of conditions, follow-ups, and alignment with NPLP policy requirements
- Identify and implement process enhancements to improve efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of the NPLP and broader ERM program
- Maintain strong connectivity with business activity and pipeline developments to proactively identify and assess emerging initiatives
- Administer core program to support effective governance, including maintaining the master NPLP tracker, preparing meeting materials, and tracking action items
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) experience preferred
- Significant experience in financial services, risk management, or governance-related roles
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to synthesize and present complex information clearly
- Highly organized with strong program management capabilities and attention to detail
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to drive outcomes across diverse teams
This role is based in our Boston location and is a hybrid role, with a minimum of three days per week in office.
Salary Range
$130k-$180k + annual bonus
BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.
We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.
