Supply Chain Risk Advisor

As a Supply Chain Risk Specialist, you will play a critical role in helping our clients and enhance their supply chain risk management solutions. In this position, you will report to the Executive Vice President of Customer Success and serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, assisting clients in understanding vulnerabilities across their supply chains and providing practical strategies to reduce risk.

The ideal candidate will bring deep supply chain expertise, complemented by knowledge of risk and regulatory frameworks. Key responsibilities include:

• Helping clients understand risks across their entire supply chain, from direct suppliers and their extended dependencies.
• Identifying exposures related to sourcing, logistics, distribution, and other critical supply chain functions.
• Contribute to discussions on potential disruptions such as supplier insolvency, natural disasters, or geopolitical events.
• Assessing risks across multiple areas including operations, financial, regulatory, cybersecurity, and environmental.
• Explaining risk scoring models, heat maps, and other assessment results in ways that support decision-making.
• Providing actionable recommendations for managing risks, such as diversifying suppliers or adjusting sourcing strategies.
• Staying current on regulatory requirements and industry standards, including DOE, DHS, FERC, FDA, and ESG regulations.
• Evaluating supplier resilience and business continuity plans to anticipate and mitigate disruptions.
• Leveraging available data, tools, and intelligence to strengthen risk assessments and provide early warnings.
• Collaborating with client stakeholders and internal teams to align on supply chain risk priorities and action plans.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in supply chain risk, third-party risk management, cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain functions and risk domains including operational, ESG, financial, cyber, and compliance.
• Experience advising organizations in regulated industries such as energy, utilities, or defense.
• Familiarity with risk assessment models and regulatory expectations for supply chain oversight.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics for different audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and client stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and industry standards such as NIST, CISA, SCRM, DOE, FERC or ESG requirements.
• Experience with supply chain risk management tools and data platforms.
• Certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, PMP, or CRISC are a plus.

Benefits:

• Remote and Hybrid working environment.
• Competitive pay structure.
• Medical, dental, vision plans with employees covered up to 90% with highly progressive options for dependents and families.
• Company paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k)match.
• Flexible Paid Time Off.
• Access to thousands of Learning & Development courses that range from mental health and wellbeing, stress, and time management to an array of technical and business-related courses.
• We provide each employee with professional growth opportunities through succession planning, up-skilling, and certifications.
• Tuition and certification reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Programs.
• Company Sponsored Events.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Fortress is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.