Enterprise Risk Management

Enterprise Risk Management ManagerWe are seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Manager to lead, reshape, and mature our organizational risk strategy. This isn't just a corporate oversight role—it is an active, cross-functional leadership position. This role will serve as the strategist and operational catalyst behind four essential pillars: 1) Risk assessment and mitigation 2) Incident response and recovery 3) Business continuity 4) Corporate compliance. To carry out these responsibilities, the ERM Manager will work closely with employees in the Risk, Assurance, and Compliance (RAC) team and across the organization. US Person required: To qualify, the incumbent must be (a) a U.
S. citizen; (b) lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or (c) a protected individual as defined by 8 USC1324b(a)(3).

Key Responsibilities
Risk Assessment and Mitigation:Conduct periodic internal risk assessments, in coordination with the Director of RAC and Internal Audit, to identify, prioritize, and document key risks.
Recommend risk mitigation and control measures to leadership and provide assistance as appropriate.
Perform periodic external risk horizon scans, monitor emerging risks, and advise executive leadership as needed.
Build, advance, and use tools, scorecards, and dashboards to accurately track and report risks for RAC and leadership awareness, enabling timely, well-informed decisions.
Lead short
- and long-term risk mitigation efforts, as assigned by the COO or Director of RAC, based on organizational needs.
Act as internal advisor to departments, as requested, on risk mitigation and/or operational resilience.
Facilitate cross-functional risk assessments between departments that consider interdependencies, internal and external factors, and both existing and emerging risks.
Work with leadership to define organizational risk appetite, build a stronger risk culture, and shift the entire organization's mindset from reactive to proactive.
Incident Response and Recovery:Oversee and coordinate incident response management during organizational critical events, working with subject matter experts and leadership on immediate, tactical responses and decision-making.
Provide after-action assessments and incident response reviews for continuous improvement.
Partner with UCAR Communications to ensure accurate, timely, and strategic messaging throughout all stages of incident response and recovery.
Enhance capabilities and maintain readiness with UCAR response plans and incident response resources.
Oversee UCAR's incident response program through planning, training, and exercises.
Integrate incident response team plans with LCPO tactical response plans (e.g., cyber response, aviation incidents).
Develop executive summaries and technical briefings for leadership, legal counsel, and insurance partners to understand and document the incident after the fact.
Business Continuity:Manage business continuity activities to develop a coherent, integrated business continuity program across the organization.
Champion and foster senior leadership support for business continuity.
Develop and maintain the framework, processes, and procedures departments follow when establishing business continuity plans for their operations.
Coach department representatives through completing business impact analyses, risk assessments, gap analyses, recovery strategy development, and business continuity plan writing.
Develop and manage a program that ensures business continuity plans are regularly exercised, reviewed, updated, and adequately integrated.
Corporate Compliance:Partner with the Director of RAC and work with stakeholders organization-wide to:Establish and monitor key compliance requirements and their status across the organization.
Research compliance requirements for new organizational initiatives.
Periodically report on organizational compliance status to leadership.
Administrative Activities:Complete all required professional development, including goal-setting, training, and participation in periodic performance reviews.
Manage the enterprise risk management budget, spending, and requests for incremental increases, including participation in routine budget planning and reconciliation activities.
Education & Experience REQUIRED:Master's degree in business or related operational management orFive (5) years of comparable experienceGeneral experience performing enterprise risk management responsibilities, such as risk assessment, mitigation planning, and risk reporting.
Demonstrated experience leading incident response efforts, including coordinating cross-functional teams and subject matter experts during critical events.
Working knowledge of business continuity principles, frameworks, and planning methodologies (e.g., business impact analysis, recovery strategy development).
Experience working effectively within matrixed organizations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities REQUIRED:Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data c