Chief Risk Officer Job Description

This tool contains three sample job descriptions that outline the responsibilities, key selection criteria and general information for the role of the chief risk officer (CRO).

The CRO is responsible for ensuring that the organization is in complete compliance with government regulations and guidelines. The CRO is also responsible for performing risk mitigation, internal auditing, corporate investigations, information security matters and the development of risk analytics and reports directly to the board of directors or the chairman. The candidate must be self-managed, self-motivated and used to operating in a demanding, profit-driven environment.