Lead Risk Specialist - Enterprise Risk
National Grid - Waltham, MA
Hiring: Lead Risk Specialist - Enterprise Risk Company: National Grid Location: Waltham, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:28:05 Employment Type: Hybrid About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in risk management (or related field), including experience of operating across various areas of a 3 Lines Model, and leading ERM initiatives and leadership reporting. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in risk, business, finance, accounting, or a related discipline •Relevant professional certification (e.g., ERMCP, CRM, CRMP, ACA/ACCA/ICAS, CPA, CIA/CMIIA) •Demonstrated capacity to provide expert risk advice and practical recommendations to stakeholders and leadership •Strong communication skills—able to distil complex risk into clear, actionable insight •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) and GRC systems •Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop team members •Excellent planning and project management capability •A continuous improvement mindset, with a track record of driving value-add outcomes •Commercial mindset with the ability to connect risk to strategy Compensation: •$145,000 - $170,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!