Capital Impact Partners · 1 week ago
Chief Risk Officer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$265K/yr - $325K/yr
20+ years expCapital Impact Partners is transforming how capital and investments flow into communities to provide people access to the capital and opportunities they deserve. The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is responsible for overseeing the risk strategy, ensuring business resilience, and aligning risk management with corporate objectives while identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks.
AssociationCommunitiesFinancial ServicesLendingNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and continuously enhance Momentus Capital's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, integrating credit, market, liquidity, operational, and reputational risk dimensions
Partner with the Chief Financial Officer to lead the Finance and Risk Management Committee and provide regular risk reporting and insights to the Board of Directors and EMT
Define and maintain the organization's risk appetite statement, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial goals
Oversee credit and counterparty risk policies related to small business and commercial portfolios
Ensure effective underwriting standards, concentration risk monitoring, and stress testing protocols
Review portfolio performance trends and emerging credit risks, recommending proactive mitigation actions
Oversee investment and portfolio risk management practices, including market, liquidity, and valuation risk
Partner with the Investments team to ensure compliance with investment mandates, client risk tolerances, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SEC and FINRA)
Establish risk analytics, scenario modeling, and performance attribution frameworks tailored to the growth of the asset management business
Identify and mitigate operational risks related to technology, cybersecurity, third-party relationships, and business continuity
Collaborate with the Legal and Compliance team to ensure ongoing adherence to applicable laws and regulations
Oversee risk training, culture initiatives, and controls testing to embed risk awareness throughout the organization
Present comprehensive risk assessments, emerging risk trends, and stress test results to the MLT and the board's Finance and Risk Management, and Audit Committee
Update key risk indicators (KRIs) and dashboards that provide timely insights into the organization's risk posture
Oversee the development of contingency and recovery plans for high-impact risk events
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board on strategic and capital decisions, as well as product expansion, from a risk-return perspective
Champion a risk-aware culture that balances innovation with prudent governance
Provide day-to-day leadership for all assigned functions. Leads through collaboration, innovative management concepts, and initiatives to meet program goals and objectives within available resource allocations and in the most effective and efficient manner
Lead, mentor, and develop the risk leadership team, promoting a culture of high performance and professional growth
Establish divisional performance objectives that align with the corporate goals and mission, promoting employee recognition
Promote a culture of accountability and high performance within the credit, risk, and underwriting teams, implementing training and professional development opportunities
Ensure the risk team adheres to the industry's risk management practices and regulatory requirements, and internal policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or a related field
Minimum of 20 years of experience in Credit, Capital Markets, Enterprise Risk Management, compliance, and social impact analysis skills, with at least 5 years in a senior credit leadership role
Proven track record of developing and executing successful risk strategies
Demonstrated success in managing diverse loan portfolios and driving growth in commercial and real estate lending
Strong understanding of credit risk, capital markets, asset management, and compliance regulations
Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience managing and developing high-performance teams
Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to the MLT and EMT, board of directors, investors, and ratings agencies
Management and senior leadership experience
Proven ability to lead complex organizations and drive growth in a changing environment
Proficiency with written and oral communication skills
Preferred
MBA or equivalent
Benefits
Eligible for an annual incentive
Eligible to work remotely
Company
Capital Impact Partners
Capital Impact Partners is a non-profit financial institution that provides financing and impact investing opportunities to people.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$195.81MKey Investors
Community Development Financial Institutions FundU.S. Department of the Treasury
2025-08-07Debt Financing· $122.75M
2024-10-03Grant· $6.8M
2023-04-10Grant· $4.96M
Leadership Team
Natalie Gunn
Chief Financial Officer
Brian McEvoy
General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
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