# Risk Manager at Betterment

- Company: Betterment
- What the company does: Betterment can help grow your money by making saving and investing easy. Invest in a tailored portfolio, set buckets for your goals, and earn rewards. Backed by Bessemer and Menlo.
- Company website: https://www.betterment.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Betterment HQ - New York City
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $155K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-07
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.betterment.com/careers/current-openings/job?gh_jid=8047282&gh_jid=8047282
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/betterment-risk-manager/

## About the role

This role sits on our Risk Management team — a small second line-of-defense (2LOD) function responsible for enterprise risk management (ERM) and effective challenge across operational risks such as third-party risk, fraud and identity theft, operational errors, and business continuity. The team partners closely with Engineering and with other risk disciplines including Security, Compliance, Legal, and Operations.

## What they're looking for

- Intellectual curiosity and the ability to build context quickly in unfamiliar risk areas, supported by the team and by AI tools
- Proficiency using AI and automation tools to identify, document, and communicate risk management activities
- Strong, concise written and verbal communication, including the ability to deliver effective challenge while preserving partnership
- Good judgment in ambiguous situations with limited information, while always doing what is best for our customers
- Comfort working with data (e.g., SQL, spreadsheets) to test controls and support conclusions
- Professional certifications such as the CISA are a plus, but no license is required

Tags: Finance