Sr Enterprise Risk Management Analyst

Job Summary

The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Analyst supports ERCOT’s risk management program by identifying, analyzing, and quantifying risks that could impact strategic objectives. The role works closely with risk owners and business units across the enterprise to provide data‑driven insights and recommendations that enable informed, risk‑aware decision‑making at all levels of the organization.

• Lead enterprise‑wide risk identification and assessment initiatives, designing methodologies appropriate to the scope and complexity of each engagement.
• Analyze strategic, operational, financial, and reputational risks, including interdependencies and cascading effects.
• Evaluate organizational risk tolerance levels in partnership with leadership, translating concepts into actionable thresholds.
• Design and oversee sophisticated quantitative models, sensitivity analyses, and value‑at‑risk calculations.
• Lead scenario planning and stress testing exercises, linking risk outcomes to business performance metrics.
• Own development of senior leadership and board‑level risk reporting, ensuring content is accurate, insightful, and decision‑relevant.
• Act as primary ERM liaison for senior business unit leaders, providing subject‑matter expertise and strategic risk guidance.
• Lead cross‑functional working groups for enterprise risk projects, coordinating across business units, corporate functions, and external advisors.
• Advise senior risk owners on mitigation strategy design, ensuring plans are measurable and aligned with strategic priorities.
• Contribute to the development and periodic review of enterprise risk policy and supporting procedures.
• Mentor and provide quality assurance review for other team members.
• Lead complex, multi‑workstream ERM projects, managing timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations.

Minimum 5 years of job‑related work experience in excess of degree requirements.

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Engineering, Economics, or related field required. A combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is acceptable.

PMP Project Management Professional preferred. Any risk management certification preferred.

Taylor, TX. Employees will be required to be on‑site at least 2 days per week. Remote work may be performed from a Texas residence if on‑site schedule permits.

$93,000 – $127,000.

ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.