Senior ERM Consultant

Gallagher

Rolling Meadows, Illinois

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Business Development, Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), Communication Skills, Community Support, Compensation and Benefits, Conferences, Consulting, Contract Research Organization (CRO), Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Dental Insurance, Develop and Maintain Customers, Diversity, Ecosystems, Embedded Systems, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Establish Priorities, Fitness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Leadership, Management Consulting, Matching Gift Programs, Medical Conditions, Medical Genetics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Military, Networking Events, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Reporting Skills, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework (RMF), Sales Presentation, Sustainability, Team Player, Training Program, Trend Analysis, Vision Plan, Webinar
LOCATION
Rolling Meadows, Illinois
POSTED
8 days ago
Introduction:
At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher.
 
Overview:

The Gallagher Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Consulting Practice helps organizations navigate uncertainty and achieve their strategic objectives. Our team partners with clients to identify, assess, and manage risks that may impact organizational success. By leveraging industry-leading ERM frameworks and methodologies, we help organizations optimize decision-making and strengthen resilience in an increasingly complex business environment.

How you'll make an impact:

Enterprise Risk Management Consulting

  • Design and implement customized Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs and frameworks for clients across diverse industries.
  • Lead risk assessments and facilitate workshops focused on risk identification, evaluation, prioritization, and mitigation strategies.
  • Analyze data, prepare reports, and deliver recommendations and presentations to executive and board-level stakeholders.
  • Develop ERM tools, resources, training programs, and best practices to support client success and practice growth.

Business Development & Client Engagement

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand Gallagher’s ERM services.
  • Support business development initiatives through proposals, RFP responses, client presentations, and industry networking events.
  • Represent Gallagher at conferences, webinars, and professional forums.

Thought Leadership & Internal Collaboration

  • Contribute to thought leadership through articles, webinars, training sessions, and other market-facing content.
  • Provide ERM subject matter expertise to Gallagher producers and internal teams.
  • Support the ongoing enhancement of Gallagher’s ERM methodologies, technology solutions, and knowledge-sharing resources.
About you:

Required Experience/Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • 10+ years of professional experience.
  • 5+ years of direct Enterprise Risk Management experience.

Preferred Certifications

One or more of the following certifications are preferred but not required:

  • Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
  • RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
  • RIMS-Certified Risk Officer (RIMS-CRO)
  • PECB ISO 31000 Certification

Preferred Experience

  • 3+ years of management, leadership, or supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong understanding of Enterprise Risk Management principles, frameworks, and methodologies.
  • Familiarity with:
    • COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework
    • ISO 31000 Risk Management Standard
    • Industry ERM best practices
  • Expertise in facilitating enterprise risk assessments and risk workshops.
  • Ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to executive leadership and boards of directors.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to evaluate complex information, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including:
    • Teams
    • Outlook
    • Word
    • PowerPoint
    • Excel
  • Demonstrated curiosity, adaptability, and commitment to continuous learning.

 

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Compensation and benefits:

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

 

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Hereto review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

About the Company

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Gallagher

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, helps clients address risk, protect assets and recover from losses. The products and services we provide keep businesses and institutions running, and enable individuals and families to rebuild their lives. Gallagher is the only insurance broker recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Gallagher provides retail and wholesale property and casualty brokerage, alternative risk transfer services, employee benefit consulting, and actuarial services. Gallagher also offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services, human resource consulting, and retirement services.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Insurance
FOUNDED
1927
WEBSITE
https://www.ajg.com/