Find the best Chief Risk Officer (CRO) jobs with high-ranking professional opportunities and exclusive listings that offer a minimum six-figure income.
A Chief Risk Officer is a crucial executive role responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating internal and external events that could threaten an organization. The CRO ensures the organization is compliant with government regulations and examines areas in the company to assess potential risks.
CRO roles are strategic, challenging, and come with competitive compensation and benefits. A career as a CRO can be rewarding both professionally and financially, and offers opportunities to have a significant impact on your organization.
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Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Americas Commercial Finance
$293K - $389K *
The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for Siemens Financial Services will lead the development and oversight of risk management strategies for the asset-based finance division in the Americas. This executive r...
3 weeks ago
$107K - $160K *
The Cross Border Activities Business Risk Officer is responsible for managing complex control deliverables within the Wealth Management sector, focusing on Cross Border Activities. This role requires...
Today
$107K - $160K *
The Cross Border Activities Business Risk Officer is responsible for managing complex control deliverables within the Wealth Management sector, focusing on Cross Border Activities. This role requires...
Today
$107K - $160K *
The Cross Border Activities Business Risk Officer is responsible for managing complex and critical areas within Wealth Management, focusing on Cross Border Activities Control Execution. This role requ...
Today
Business Risk and Control Officer - VP
$103K - $155K *
The Business Risk and Control Officer is a strategic professional responsible for governance and execution of risk assessments within the business. This role involves providing advice on technology an...
1 month ago
Business Risk and Control Officer - VP
$103K - $155K *
The Business Risk and Control Officer is a strategic professional responsible for governance and execution of risk assessments within the business. This role involves providing advice on technology an...
1 month ago
Business Risk and Control Officer - VP
$103K - $155K *
The Business Risk and Control Officer is a strategic professional responsible for governance and execution of risk assessments within the business. This role involves providing advice on technology an...
1 month ago
$125K - $157K *
The Chief Risk Officer is responsible for providing risk management services for various entities, including the City and Mecklenburg County. This role involves developing and implementing enterprise...
1 week ago
Business Risk and Control Officer, Vice President
$129K - $194K *
The Business Risk and Control Officer is responsible for managing operational risk and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements within the Markets Operations team. This role involves collabora...
Yesterday
Business Risk and Control Officer, Vice President
$129K - $194K *
The Business Risk and Control Officer is responsible for managing operational risk and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements within the Markets Operations team. This role involves collabora...
Yesterday
$141K - $171K *
The Regulatory Risk Officer at Citibank is responsible for managing financial and loss models to forecast potential losses and evaluate model methodologies. This role involves close collaboration with...
1 week ago
VP Business Risk and Control Officer (Hybrid)
$92K - $138K *
The VP Business Risk and Control Officer is a strategic professional responsible for overseeing risk management and control frameworks within the business. This role involves providing guidance on gov...
Today
Business Risk Officer - QA/Issues Management Lead, VP
$114K - $172K *
The Business Risk Officer - QA/Issues Management Lead will oversee the implementation of key processes and governance related to issue remediation within Citi's Client organization. This role involves...
5 days ago
VP - Business Risk and Control Officer - COO (Hybrid)
$103K - $155K *
The VP - Business Risk and Control Officer is a senior-level role focused on leading audit and exam efforts in compliance with AML KYC policies. This position involves proactive identification of KYC...
1 week ago
VP - Business Risk and Control Officer - COO (Hybrid)
$103K - $155K *
The VP - Business Risk and Control Officer will support the identification, assessment, and management of risk within Citi's Operations organization. This role involves overseeing the Manager's Contro...
2 weeks ago
VP - Business Risk and Control Officer - COO (Hybrid)
$103K - $155K *
The VP - Business Risk and Control Officer will support the identification, assessment, and management of risk within Citi's Operations organization. This role involves overseeing the Manager's Contro...
2 weeks ago
COO Controls / Risk Management Process (COO RMP) - Risk Management Officer - C14 - TAMPA
$130K - $196K *
The Risk Management Officer in the COO Controls organization at Citi is responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing risks related to operational, compliance, strategic, and reputational facto...
3 weeks ago
Principal Risk Officer - Market Risk
$150K - $200K *
The Principal Risk Officer - Market Risk will lead the Market and Liquidity Risks functions within the Corporate Risk Management Department at IFC. This role involves conducting thorough risk analysis...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
SVP Operational Risk Officer (Hybrid)
$144K - $216K *
The SVP Operational Risk Officer is responsible for assessing and challenging operational risk policies and governance processes to minimize losses from internal failures and emerging risks. This role...
2 weeks ago
SVP Operational Risk Officer (Hybrid)
$144K - $216K *
The SVP Operational Risk Officer is a strategic professional responsible for assessing and challenging operational risk policies and governance processes to minimize losses from internal failures and...
2 weeks ago
$92K - $138K *
The Operational Risk Officer is responsible for establishing and overseeing operational risk policies and governance processes to minimize losses from internal failures and emerging risks. This role r...
1 month ago
VP, Business Risk and Control Officer
$92K - $138K *
The VP, Business Risk and Control Officer will lead critical control and governance processes within Citi's Markets Controls team, focusing on the execution of the RCSA operating model. This role invo...
1 week ago
VP, Business Risk and Control Officer
$92K - $138K *
The VP, Business Risk and Control Officer will lead critical control and governance processes within Citi's Markets Controls team, focusing on the execution of the RCSA operating model. This role invo...
1 week ago
$303K - $417K *
The Chief Risk Officer will lead the enterprise risk management efforts of the company, overseeing the identification, measurement, and reporting of major risks. This role involves collaborating with...
2 weeks ago
$303K - $417K *
The Chief Risk Officer will lead the enterprise risk management efforts of the company, overseeing the identification, measurement, and reporting of major risks while developing strategies to optimize...
2 weeks ago
What does a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) do?
A CRO is responsible for identifying, predicting, evaluating, mitigating, and reporting on risks across the organization. This includes financial, operational, reputational, technological, and other risks.
What qualifications do I need to be a CRO?
A bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or related fields is usually required. Most employers also prefer candidates with a Master’s degree in Business Administration and extensive experience in risk management.
What career paths lead to a Chief Risk Officer position?
Many CROs begin their careers in finance, auditing, accounting, or risk management roles and then progress through the ranks. They often hold senior risk management roles before ascending to the position of CRO.