What are the responsibilities and job description for the Enterprise Risk Manager position at mxtechnologiesinc?
MX is a fintech company on a mission to empower the world to be financially strong. We build technology that helps banks, credit unions, and fintechs deliver smarter, more intuitive financial experiences to millions of people.
Like many startups, we’ve navigated real growth challenges — and we’ve come out stronger on the other side. Today, MX is in a phase of renewed momentum and scale, with a solid foundation and a clear vision for what’s next. This is a place where thoughtful execution matters, innovation is encouraged, and individuals have real ownership over their work.
Our culture values curiosity, accountability, and impact. We give people the space to question assumptions, design better solutions, and help shape how the company grows. If you’re looking to do meaningful work, influence outcomes, and grow alongside a company that’s ready to move fast, you’ll feel at home at MX.
Job Summary
The Enterprise Risk Manager has an essential role in managing risks and implementing a risk management program to minimize risk to MX and its customers. . As a member of the Compliance and Privacy department, the Risk Manager will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risk across the enterprise by collaborating with others across MX. There is a special focus on AI risk for both platform/product use and corporate use. To be successful in this role, the Risk Manager will need a strong understanding of risk management principles, business acumen, measurement skills, and strong collaboration.
Job Duties
Conduct periodic risk assessments and identify potential risks and vulnerabilities
Assess current controls to determine effectiveness in mitigating risks.
Document and monitor risk mitigation and remediation actions to report to the Risk Committee and escalate as needed.
Provide support for internal stakeholders as it relates to risk management processes and controls
Track risks in the risk register using a GRC tool and publish dashboards with the risk health of organizational functions
Facilitate Risk Committee Meetings, establishing the agenda, and documenting minutes with follow up actions.
Represent MX in various communities focusing on risk in the finance industry.
Be an advocate for safe AI adoption; driving risk analysis for AI use across MX platform and corporate, vendors, and data recipient customers.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Information Security Risk, or a related discipline.
- Experience conducting enterprise risk assessments and developing risk mitigation plans.
- Experience using Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) platforms (e.g., ServiceNow GRC, Archer, OneTrust, MetricStream, AuditBoard, or similar).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in fintech, financial services, banking, payments, or another highly regulated industry.
- Experience developing or supporting enterprise AI governance and AI risk management programs.
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) or ISO/IEC 42001.
- Experience assessing third-party/vendor risk, including AI vendors and cloud service providers.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to financial institutions, privacy, and information security (e.g., FFIEC guidance, GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS).
- Professional certifications such as: CRMP, CRISC, CISA, CISM
At MX, we are a high-performance organization that thrives on trust and results. This role is based in Lehi, Utah. We believe in empowering our team members to deliver exceptional outcomes while taking advantage of our incredible office space when it best supports their work. Our Utah office features onsite perks such as company-paid meals, a sports simulator, gym, mother’s lounge, and meditation room and meaningful interactions with amazing people. We encourage team members to come together in the office to collaborate, kick off key projects, or strategize cross-functionally, fostering connection and innovation.
MX is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, military or veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We particularly welcome applications from veterans and military spouses. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to hr@mx.com.