Job Description

The Director of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive risk management framework and strategy across the organization. This role involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure the organization's assets, reputation, and operations are protected. This role ensures consistency of management practices and reporting across Cardinal Health.

This is a highly visible role that reports to the Senior Vice President of Internal Audit. This role has a broad cross functional reach and oversees two direct reports.

Responsibilities:

• Development, implementation, management & continuous improvement of an enterprise-wide risk management framework, including policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Identify and assess potential risks and vulnerabilities across the organization, including operational, regulatory, technology, financial, strategic, and reputational risks.
• Collaborate with risk owners to establish risk mitigation strategies and action plans.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of risk management processes and controls.
• Provide guidance and support to business units in identifying and managing risks within their respective areas.
• Assist in developing and delivering risk management training programs to enhance risk awareness and promote a risk-conscious culture.
• Collaborate with internal audit and compliance teams to ensure alignment and coordination of risk management efforts.
• Provide risk reporting and assessments to key stakeholders, including Committees, Boards and C-suite.
• Committed to growing external partnerships to stay current on industry trends, best practices and emerging developments to inform strategic decisions and enhance organizational performance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, risk management, or a related study or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 10+ years in risk management (or related field).
• Knowledge of risk management principles, methodologies, and frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement risk management strategies and initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead teams directly and influence outcomes across the organization.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and make sound decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Strong communication skills and executive presence with the ability to engage, collaborate, influence and present to senior executives, up to c-suite and board members.
• Ability to travel if needed

What's expected of you and others at this level:

• Provides leadership to managers and experienced professional staff
• Manages an organizational budget 
• Assists in the development of departmental strategy 
• Interacts with internal and/or external leaders, including senior management 
• Identified areas of risk management synergies across the organization
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals
• Decisions have an extended impact on work processes, outcomes, and customers
• Persuades others into agreement in sensitive situations while maintaining positive relationships

Anticipated salary range: $116,500 - $207,755

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Application window anticipated to close: 10/31/2025 **if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.

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