Risk Management Specialist – Assistant Director

Job overview

The Risk Management Specialist – Assistant Director role is listed in Des Moines, IA; compensation is $127,000–$171,000 per year. The role is part of Principal Financial Group’s Enterprise Risk Management team, primarily supporting Service Center Business Units and Retirement and Income Solutions. The role exists to advise business leaders and advance second-line risk initiatives aligned with business strategies. It contributes by assessing risk and controls, reporting exposures, and influencing mitigation plans that balance risk and reward.

What you'll do

• Partner with business and functional leaders on risk strategies and initiatives
• prioritize and execute risk framework programs
• lead risk assessments and control effectiveness reviews
• evaluate processes, policies, procedures, and controls
• recommend corrective actions and mitigation plans
• support ERM governance and documentation
• develop risk reporting and insights
• identify exposures exceeding tolerance and escalate issues
• provide on-call support as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

risk management

assistant director

enterprise risk management

risk assessments

control effectiveness

risk mitigation

service center business units

retirement and income solutions

des moines ia

principal financial group

$127,000–$171,000/year

on-call support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible time off (FTO)
• pension eligible
• bonus program opportunity for non-sales positions.

Why this role

Requires 8+ years of experience in risk management, audit, compliance, legal, or direct business oversight with risk and compliance accountability; on-call support may be needed.

About the employer

Principal Financial Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Portfolio Management and Investment Advice. Sector: 52.