Sr. Director Risk Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five to eight years of risk management experience, YMCA and/or Social Services experience preferred.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management and safety techniques programs, loss control practices, and legal file case management.
• Proven leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and staff; able to actively influence, coach, mentor, and lead through complex initiatives.
• Ability to manage and accomplish multiple projects and work assignments with little supervision, successfully meeting deadlines.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to develop, implement, and manage risk and compliance standards throughout the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior leadership, third-party organizations, and high-level volunteers to ensure risk management best practices.
• Strong understanding of business imperatives, strategic priorities, and proven success in strategy development, implementation, and execution.
• Demonstrated and successful experience assessing situations, defining problems, collecting data, and drawing valid conclusions.
• A commitment to the YMCA Mission and Purpose – with the proven ability to model behaviors to support Y culture and develop high-performing and collaborative teams.

Essential Functions

• Lead the development and evaluation of the Association ERM systems, including direction and leadership of safety & training programs, SOPs, and support of the insurance program in conjunction with HR, Finance, and other business groups and their leaders.
• Identify and escalate to senior leadership any conflicts with risk management results and expected business outcomes.
• Create a culture of continuing risk evaluation and improvement among all associates, while maintaining existing and new accreditations.
• Chair the Association’s Safety & Risk Committee.
• Create and modify policies to comply with safety legislation, industry practices, and support adherence to all regulatory and OCY expectations and regulations.
• Review methods of data collection, processing, and applications as they relate to the collection and analysis of ERM information.
• Oversee upgrade of Incident Reporting systems.
• Perform root cause analysis of high-level incidents and provide quarterly ERM reviews of incidents and trends.
• Work with Association leaders and third parties, supervise and guide the ERM business processes that are critical to the safe and effective operation of all programs and services.
• Develop, perform, and oversee analyses as it relates to ERM in topics such as incident reports, claims, inspections, findings, and the like.
• Monitor all departmental activities to ensure proper control of the Association's safety, compliance, and assets.
• Advise, train, and guide management and staff in the administration of established safety programs and procedures.
• Ensure regular adherence to annual drills, compliance, and regulatory documentation requirements.
• Partner with Leaders to review training curriculum and overall compliance with all training requirements.
• Actively participate in all training sessions and designated Operations meetings.
• Lead OCY in the development, maintenance, and testing of the Association's contingency plan.
• Take the lead on all insurance-type claims against the Association, including property, liability, member accident, D & O, and vehicle.
• Partner with CHRO, attorneys, insurance companies, and individuals to support open claims and mitigate the effects of accidental losses on Association finances caused by claim expenses and settlements.