Head of Risk managing and enhancing enterprise risk frameworks in corporate environments. Collaborating with leadership to ensure comprehensive governance and compliance across the organisation.
About the role
- Director managing risk, resilience, and performance for a Fortune 500 benefits provider. Leading initiatives and overseeing compliance with corporate policies and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Lead risk, resilience, and performance oversight and advisory consultation across business functions to identify risks requiring mitigation and performance gaps requiring improvement
- Directly or indirectly lead a team responsible for reporting, analysis, and day-to-day activities including operational, quantitative, GAAP/statutory accounting, general ledger processes, and performance reporting
- Develop and enhance integrated ERM and EPM programs in collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Provide coaching and mentoring to build bench strength and core competencies across the organization
- Model positive change management, guiding teams through new operating models and methodologies
- Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Unum Group’s operational, financial, and performance functions, processes, and systems
- Promote program visibility and maintain productive cross-functional partnerships across the enterprise
- Act as a strategic consultant providing financial, operational, and performance support to business areas
- Govern and maintain compliance with corporate policies, procedures, controls, and external regulatory requirements
- Present reporting and analysis to senior management, identifying trends and recommending actions
- Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks to assess business impacts
- Lead or support annual risk and resilience planning, including Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and performance forecasting
- Provide crisis/incident response leadership aligned with corporate responsibilities
- Design and facilitate scenario analysis, assessments, training, and exercises; oversee issue tracking and resolution
- Monitor risk, resilience, and performance indicators to identify critical success factors and drive improvement
- Promote a risk-aware and performance-driven culture through educational campaigns and leadership engagement
- Champion front-line risk ownership by empowering business units to identify, assess, and manage risks within their operations, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk appetite and performance goals
- Ensure a strong, diverse talent and leadership pipeline to meet aggressive business objectives
- Lead and participate in review boards, committees, and working groups for risk, resilience, and performance
- Perform managerial, operational, and administrative tasks in a timely fashion
- Provide after-hours support as needed
- Travel may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or professional certification preferred (e.g., CPA, CFA, CMCE, CRMP, DRCE, ORCE, CISSP, ASA, FSA)
- 8+ years of related experience, including program and/or team management
- Comprehensive knowledge of risk management, resilience, and performance disciplines at both practical and policy levels
- Ability to frame issues, options, and solutions using operational, financial, and performance data
- Experience navigating change positively with individuals and teams
- Proven ability to work with all corporate levels, including senior management and external stakeholders
- Strong conflict resolution, facilitation, and conceptual thinking skills
- Expert-level knowledge of risk, resilience, and performance management tools and software
- Advanced proficiency in analyzing workflows and process models across business domains
- Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to influence strategic direction of ERM and EPM programs
- Expert knowledge of project and program management disciplines, including Agile methodologies
- Proficiency in data analysis and Microsoft Office tools
- Strong written, verbal communication, and training skills.
Benefits
- healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
- insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
- performance-based incentive plans
- paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not
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