Manager, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Gallagher
Rolling Meadows, IL


Welcome to Gallagher – a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services. With a growing team of more than 52,000 professionals worldwide, we empower businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it’s with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team. Experience The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. Join one of our dynamic teams, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

How you'll make an impact

As the Manager of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), you will play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that may impact the organization's strategic objectives. Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Risk Management, you will collaborate with corporate functions and divisions from around the world to assist in maintaining a comprehensive enterprise risk management framework.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop risk reports, presentations, and meeting minutes for the Global Enterprise Risk Committee, including presenting on relevant topics as needed.
  • Support in the development and maintenance of program policies, intranet site, and awareness campaigns.
  • Key contributor to design, implement, and maintain the enterprise ERM system and associated dashboards. This includes providing system training, managing the vendor relationship, and monitoring for standardization across risks.
  • Establish a project management cadence to ensure mitigation strategies are implemented according to risk owner commitments.
  • Participate in risk management committee meetings as required and internal risk audits, and effectively communicate key discussion points to the global team.
  • Utilize analytical, technical, and research methods such as scenario testing or modeling to gain insights into the potential impact of risks.
  • Stay informed about industry risk survey results, analyze internal data and market trends, and scan the horizon to proactively identify emerging risks.
  • Communicate complex ideas or findings to the global team through summaries, reports, and presentations. Create dashboards and visualizations to illustrate key findings.
  • Contribute to other initiatives as needed to support the global program.
About You

Required:

  • Minimum 5 years relevant experience.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor's degree in risk management, business, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in enterprise risk management, compliance, auditing, or similar field. Staff management experience is preferred.
  • Occasionally participate in global calls that may extend outside normal working hours.
  • Working knowledge with established ERM frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO31000, etc.).
  • Strong knowledge of risk management application and assessment methodologies.
  • Excellent written communication and presentation skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Proficient working knowledge with software programs relevant to the position (e.g., GRC tools, ERM software, Microsoft Office products, etc.).
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to facilitate sessions with business partners and coordinate outcomes.

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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements and Pay Disclosure Statement

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Posted 2025-07-31

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