Risk Management Specialist - Assistant Director
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Salary
- $0 – $0 / year
About the job
What You'll Do
We’re looking for a Risk Management Specialist - Assistant Director to join our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in strengthening risk management practices across selected corporate and business functions, with primary focus supporting the Service Center Business Units (SCBUs) and the R etirement and I ncome S olutions (RIS) business . You will serve as a trusted risk advisor, leading second-line risk initiatives by aligning with business strategies and applying and advancing the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, standards, policies and tools. You will partner with business and functional leaders to execute the risk program strategies and activities , in alignment with strategic objectives , to assess risk, evaluate control environments, report on risk, and influence effective mitigation strategies to balance risk and reward. Risk Consulting & Advisory
- Partner with business units and functional leaders to provide risk consulting and influence on risk management strategies within strategic projects and new initiatives , operational execution, emerging risks, and regulatory change.
- Prioritize and e xecute risk management framework and program s in alignment with business and functional strategic objectives to identify , assess, monitor, and report risk for prioritized management action.
• Influence the development of corrective action and mitigation plans, assessing effectiveness and recommending enhancements when needed.
- Influence the development of corrective action and mitigation plans, assessing effectiveness and recommending enhancements when needed.
- Lead risk assessments and control effectiveness reviews across varying levels of complexity and risk exposure.
- Evaluate the design and effectiveness of processes, policies, procedures, controls,
• Apply strong risk and control analysis to identify risk considerations and implications, , issues, and influence actions to prioritize higher risks and strengthen control structures in alignment with business objectives .
- Apply strong risk and control analysis to identify risk considerations and implications, , issues, and influence actions to prioritize higher risks and strengthen control structures in alignment with business objectives .
From Principal Financial's careers page (Company careers page), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 29 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job