Chief Risk Officer
The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) serves as the senior administrative leader responsible for overseeing the agency’s enterprise risk management (ERM) program, business continuity planning, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) functions—including enterprise privacy risk management and fraud prevention. As head of the Office of Enterprise Risk Management (OERM), the CRO develops and enforces agency-wide policies regarding the programs under the position’s purview, provides strategic leadership on risk issues, and supports compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
The CRO exercises broad administrative and strategic oversight by managing personnel and financial resources to implement effective risk management initiatives across the agency. Acting as a principal advisor to executive leadership and governing bodies, the CRO influences top-level decision-making and setting of priorities based on risk exposure. This includes providing critical risk management and GRC oversight for significant employee benefits programs, such as the Wisconsin Retirement System and the State and Local Group Health Insurance Program, which serve hundreds of thousands of current and former public employees in Wisconsin and beyond. The CRO also represents ETF in external meetings with officials from other state agencies, oversight bodies, and the Legislature, and provides risk-related updates and recommendations to the agency’s governing boards.
Additionally, the CRO supervises professional staff in the OERM, several of whom are in positions that have great impact on the agency’s ability to administer benefit programs for Wisconsin’s public employees and retirees. These staff include the Privacy Officer and agency Business Continuity Manager. The CRO collaborates with the Chief Information Security Officer and IT leadership on cybersecurity strategies and leads efforts to ensure that the agency’s critical business operations are resilient in the face of disruptions.
Please review the position description for more information.
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Position: |
Chief Risk Officer |
| Organization: |
State of Wisconsin Employee Trust Funds |
| Location: |
Madison, WI
United States
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| Salary: |
annual salary between $120640 - $131040, plus excellent benefits |
| Posting Start Date: |
11/10/2025 |
| Date Posted: |
11/10/2025 |
| Requirements |
ETF offers hybrid remote/office work. If interested in hybrid remote/office work, this can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. The selected employee(s) must report to ETF’s office on the first day of employment. In addition, the employee may need to report to ETF on short notice as operational needs require. All employees are expected to be headquartered and work within the state of Wisconsin.
ETF does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.
Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the duties required of the position.
A 2-year Career Executive trial period or 1-year probationary period may be required.
Qualifications
Coordinating enterprise-level risk and compliance functions from an organizational perspective
- Applying or monitoring privacy, business continuity, fraud prevention, and/or governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) controls
- Communicating complex risk activities and information to a wide variety of audiences (e.g., executives, cross-divisional teams, or oversight partners)
- Supervising multidisciplinary staff across multiple risk domains (e.g., continuity, privacy/fraud, compliance).
In addition, Highly Qualified candidates will also have experience with some of the following:
- Management experience leading an enterprise risk management program at the highest organizational level
- Developing or overseeing an organization-wide risk management framework, including participating in or leading efforts to define risk appetite/tolerance and establish escalation processes
- Advising governing boards, executive councils, or external regulators on enterprise risk matters and mitigation priorities
- Degree or certification in risk management, auditing, and/or compliance
How To Apply
To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application. To be considered for this position, you must attach a resume and letter of qualifications addressing your training and experience with the qualifications listed above.
Your letter of qualifications and resume are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for further consideration. For helpful tips, please review our instructions for developing your resume and letter of qualifications.
Online applications that do not include all requested materials may not be considered. Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
Current Career Executives or those with reinstatement eligibility to Career Executive status should complete the application process described above by the stated deadline.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.
For applicant questions or employment inquiries contact ETF Human Resources: ETFJobs@etf.wi.gov, 608-267-2199. Please see the Frequently Asked Questions for general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance.
ETF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Deadline to Apply
Application materials are due by 11:59 pm on November 26, 2025.
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This listing expires on: 1/9/2026 |
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