Head of Risk Business Management (f/m/d)

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Principal ERM Risk Manager

At F5, we're a big tech company with a small‑company vibe. The F5 Enterprise Risk Management team is looking for a Risk leader to join our growing team. The Principal Risk Manager will be focused on generating strategic risk guidance on existing and emerging risks aligned to major business activities such as emerging risks, SaaS & managed service, cyber, resiliency & tech ops, customer service, support & labs, third‑party manufacturing & physical security, M&A, major deals, product development, or operational changes, to ensure risk‑informed decision‑making.

On this team, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your depth of subject‑matter experience, communication and project‑management skills, and your ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams to execute on a wide variety of initiatives. Demonstrable skills in risk and process taxonomies, risk assessment processes, project and stakeholder management are mandatory.

Ensure risk considerations are embedded into high‑stakes decision‑making processes.

Operate in tools like ServiceNow, Jira, and Aha to streamline risk workflows and reporting processes.

Leverage AI and machine learning to monitor, predict, and proactively address emerging risk patterns and trends.

Analyze and aggregate risk data from across functions to generate actionable insights.

Define metrics and dashboards that give real‑time insights into enterprise risk health.

Recommend process and control improvements to enhance risk mitigation, efficiency, and quality.

Manage risk issue activities, including identification, root cause analysis, action planning, and reporting outcomes to management.

Challenge process and business owners on remediation plans to ensure adequacy of actions.

Advise executive leadership on complex risk matters requiring judgment and resolution.

Support senior leaders on projects and strategic initiatives with risk‑related decisions.

Build relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders to strengthen risk culture.

Strong understanding of risk management principles, particularly in the context of M&A activities, strategic partnerships, technology deployments, and market expansions.

Expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with third‑party vendor relationships and emerging technologies like SaaS platforms.

Proficiency in analyzing and synthesizing risk data from multiple functions to produce actionable insights and strategic guidance.

Advanced knowledge and practical experience with risk management tools, such as ServiceNow, Jira, and Aha, for streamlining risk workflows and reporting.

Familiarity with leveraging AI and machine learning for monitoring, predicting, and addressing emerging risks and trends.

Strong collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with IT, cybersecurity teams, and senior leadership to align risk management strategies.

Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills to aggregate complex risk data and define impactful metrics and dashboards.

Exceptional communication and facilitation skills to lead discussions with stakeholders on emerging risks and embed risk considerations into decision‑making processes.

Strong business acumen and understanding of market, competitive, and macroeconomic factors impacting risk strategies.

Proficiency in creating real‑time dashboards and metrics to monitor enterprise risk health and performance.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Data Science, or a related field.

8–10 years of professional experience in enterprise risk management, data analytics, or a related field, with significant exposure to corporate strategy and operational risk.

Experience implementing and managing enterprise tools for workflow and risk reporting.

Practical experience in leveraging AI and machine learning in a risk oversight context is strongly preferred.

Certification in risk management or governance is highly desirable.

Proven track record of successfully defining and delivering metrics, dashboards, and data‑driven insights to senior leaders.

Strong knowledge of emerging risks in technology, especially SaaS platforms, product innovation, and cybersecurity.

Experience advising leadership teams on risk considerations in transformative business contexts such as M&A and market operations.

F5 Networks, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.

We may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. com) or auto email notifications from Workday (ending with f5.It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job.