Kinaxis · 4 days ago
Enterprise and Third Party Risk Manager (18 month term)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expKinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, and they are seeking a Manager for their Enterprise Risk temporary full-time role. This position is responsible for supporting the execution and ongoing maturity of Kinaxis’ enterprise risk management program, leading core ERM activities and partnering with senior stakeholders to provide risk insights.
Big DataAutomotiveEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySoftwareLogisticsAnalyticsSupply Chain Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead core ERM activities, including annual risk refreshes, quarterly monitoring, risk assessments, mitigation follow-up, and reporting
Facilitate risk interviews, workshops, and discussions with stakeholders across the business
Prepare clear and concise risk updates, heatmaps, summaries, and presentations for executives, leadership teams, and governance committees
Maintain the enterprise risk register, including risk statements, owners, impacts, mitigation actions, status updates, and supporting documentation
Partner with risk owners to assess and monitor key strategic, operational, financial, technology, compliance, reputational, and emerging risks
Provide practical risk advisory support to business stakeholders by identifying risk considerations, challenging assumptions, and advising on mitigation approaches for initiatives, projects, and business decisions
Coordinate and support the Third-Party Risk Management program, including vendor intake and prioritization, risk assessment coordination, stakeholder follow-up, documentation, and continuous improvement of the operating model
Support the development and maintenance of risk policies, guidance, governance practices, and risk culture initiatives
Monitor external trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks to inform program priorities, reporting, and risk discussions
Support ad hoc risk-related projects and cross-functional initiatives as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field
5 to 7 years of experience in enterprise risk, internal audit, advisory, compliance, governance, or a similar role, ideally within a global technology, SaaS, or software company
Experience leading or coordinating ERM activities, including risk assessments, mitigation tracking, risk registers, and executive-level reporting
Strong facilitation skills, including experience conducting structured interviews, workshops, or stakeholder discussions
Excellent writing and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for senior leaders and governance audiences, including preparation of materials for executive, board, audit committee, or similar forums
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to challenge and refine risk statements, root causes, interdependencies, and action plans
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority, build credibility quickly, and provide practical risk advice on business initiatives, projects, and decisions
Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and shifting priorities
High degree of professionalism, sound judgment, confidentiality, and attention to detail
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred
Working knowledge of third-party risk management, including coordination across procurement, legal, privacy, security, and business teams, is considered an asset
Familiarity with strategic, operational, financial, commercial, technology, compliance, reputational, and emerging risk categories is preferred
Professional designation such as CPA, CIA, CRMA, or similar is preferred
Benefits
Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
Flexible work options
Physical and mental well-being programs
Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
Mentorship programs, training, and career development
Recognition programs and referral rewards
Hackathons
Company
Kinaxis
Kinaxis is a leading provider of cloud-based subscription software.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$78.8MKey Investors
HarbourVest Partners,TechnoCapHarbourVest Partners
2014-11-25Post Ipo Secondary· $45.8M
2014-06-10IPO
2000-05-25Series Unknown· $33M
Leadership Team
Razat Gaurav
CEO & Member, Board of Directors
Gelu Ticala
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2026-06-29
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