Chief Risk Officer
E6
Location: Hybrid / Flexible - Des Moines, IA
Compensation: Up to 300k
E6 is partnering with a highly respected financial institution seeking a senior credit risk leader to oversee enterprise-wide credit risk management while supporting long-term growth and strategic objectives.
This role sits at the intersection of risk governance, strategy, and execution , offering direct exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers. The ideal candidate brings deep credit expertise, strong leadership presence, and the ability to translate complex risk topics into clear, actionable insights.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and oversee enterprise credit risk management practices aligned to defined risk appetite and strategic priorities
- Establish forward-looking credit risk strategy by identifying emerging economic, market, and competitive risks
- Review and assess the organization’s most complex credit exposures, including counterparty risk, capital strength, liquidity, and business models
- Direct underwriting oversight and collateral risk management across lending and investment activities
- Develop and maintain credit risk policies, limits, procedures, and governance frameworks
- Provide clear, decision-ready credit risk reporting to executive leadership, risk committees, and regulators
- Chair the Credit Risk Committee and drive effective governance, escalation, and oversight
- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing credit risk professionals
- Foster a strong risk-aware culture across the organization
- Support strategic initiatives, new product reviews, and evolving portfolio strategies
What We’re Looking For:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in credit risk management within financial services
- 5+ years in leadership roles overseeing credit risk teams or functions
- Strong expertise in credit underwriting, secured lending, collateral structures, and risk governance
- Deep understanding of financial institution balance sheets, products, and risk models
- Experience with fixed income, money market, mortgage, and derivative instruments
- Ability to partner cross-functionally while confidently driving change
- Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership and regulators
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree and professional certifications (FRM, CFA) preferred
Why This Role?
- High-impact leadership position with enterprise-level visibility
- Opportunity to shape credit risk strategy during a period of growth and evolution
- Strong executive exposure and influence on organizational direction
- Collaborative, mission-driven culture with long-term career runway
If you’re a credit risk professional ready to step into a strategic, visible leadership role , we’d love to connect.
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