Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Consultant

About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description:

Blue Water Thinking is seeking an experienced and dedicated Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Consultant to join our team, supporting a large project at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The ERM Consultant will assist in federal risk management program tasks, supporting risk mitigation strategies, research, and documentation efforts to enhance ERM frameworks within federal agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in federal Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program tasks, ensuring effective implementation and compliance.

• Conduct research and analysis to support risk mitigation strategies and best practices.

• Provide administrative and analytical support to project teams and ERM initiatives.

• Contribute to the development, review, and maintenance of ERM documentation, reports, and policy recommendations.

• Support ERM compliance monitoring and adherence to federal risk management frameworks.

• Assist in stakeholder engagement efforts, ensuring alignment with risk management objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Finance, or a related field.

• 1+ years of experience supporting federal ERM projects.

• Certification: RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP).

• Strong research, analytical, and organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to support ERM reporting and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in federal risk management programs for agencies such as VA, DHS, or DoD.

• Familiarity with federal ERM frameworks such as OMB A-123, NIST, and ISO 31000.

• Experience supporting ERM compliance, documentation, and risk training efforts.

Eligibility:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.

Compensation:

Salary for this position is determined by various factors, including location, the candidate’s combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.

Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000

Blue Water Thinking offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401K plan.

If you are an ERM professional with a strong federal risk management background and a passion for strategic risk leadership, we encourage you to apply and join our dynamic team!

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Blue Water Thinking, LLC (BWT) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applying for this Job:

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