Lambda · 3 months ago
Senior Enterprise Risk Manager
San Francisco Office
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$244K/yr - $340K/yr
10+ years expLambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, builds Gigawatt-scale AI Factories for Training and Inference. We are seeking a Senior Enterprise Risk Manager to lead the design, execution, and oversight of our enterprise-wide risk management framework, partnering with executives to proactively identify and mitigate various risks.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingData CenterGPUMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Design and implement Lambda’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, policies and governance aligned with our rapid AI infrastructure scaling
Drive risk culture and awareness across all business units
Assess risks related to large-scale data center procurement, long-term customer contracts, and multi-billion-dollar financing structures
Partner with Finance on capital markets risk (debt, liquidity, interest rates, covenants) and with Operations on construction, vendor, and supply chain risks
Monitor external risks such as regulatory shifts, geopolitical uncertainty, and evolving AI industry dynamics
Oversee enterprise-wide risk assessments, including emerging risks and strategic threats
Evaluate business processes, controls, and external environment to identify potential vulnerabilities
Define risk appetite and tolerance levels, ensuring alignment with growth objectives and stakeholder expectations (including Lambda’s board)
Develop metrics and risk appetite / tolerance statements
Build a risk dashboard for executives and the Board, highlighting exposures, mitigation strategies, and emerging threats
Provide regular reporting to executive leadership, the Audit & Risk Committee, and the Board on key risks, trends, and mitigation strategies
Act as a trusted advisor to our executives, business and functional leaders, ensuring risks are considered in strategic initiatives, new products, major contracts, financings and large-scale projects
Lead scenario analyses (e.g., supply chain disruptions, interest rate spikes, power shortages) to stress-test the business model
Ensure business continuity planning is robust and scalable
Lead scenario planning, stress testing, and contingency planning exercises
Ensure compliance with regulatory expectations related to risk governance
Attract, mentor and grow risk professionals while building a culture of accountability and risk awareness across Lambda
Qualification
Required
10+ years of risk management experience, ideally in cloud infrastructure, financial services, or large-scale technology/energy industries
Deep knowledge of ERM frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO 31000) and risk management best practices
Ability to present key initiatives to executive leadership and Board and drive strategic decisions regarding risk management
Strong understanding of financial, operational, and technology risks, including cybersecurity, third-party/vendor, and regulatory risks
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Advanced degree (MBA, Finance, Risk) and/or relevant certifications (FRM, CPA, CIA, CERA) that demonstrate proficiency in risk management
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Wellness and Commuter stipends for select roles
401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use
Company
Lambda
Lambda is a cloud-based platform that provides high-performance GPU hardware and cloud infrastructure for AI model training and inference.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.19BKey Investors
TWG GlobalJP MorganMacquarie Group
2025-11-18Series E· $1.5B
2025-08-19Debt Financing· $275M
2025-02-19Series D· $480M
Leadership Team
Stephen Balaban
Co-founder, CEO
Michael Balaban
Co-Founder / CTO
Recent News
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