Job Description 

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Develop and manage the strategy and implementation of an integrated framework for identifying, assessing, controlling and monitoring risk.

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Facilitate or directly execute risk analysis and assessments across IEEE's business units to  achieve strategic initiatives and ensure due diligence, due care, controllership and sound corporate governance.

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Direct the activities of the IEEE Risk Identification and Assessment Group (RIAG).

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Develop appropriate risk management training for Staff and Volunteers.

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Advise and guide managers with the identification, mapping, and management of risks.

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Partner with risk owners to ensure that appropriate action is being taken to address / mitigate risks.

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Supervise Business Continuity Program Manager in order to safeguard IEEE’s ability to effectively conduct business through the development, maintenance and ongoing improvement of the IEEE’s Business Continuity Program.

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Manage Volunteer relationships, and support committees and ad hoc teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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Master's or other advanced degree

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10-15 years

risk management experience in a program leadership capacity

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4-7 years

hands-on, corporate auditing, compliance, or risk management discipline in the insurance or service sector industries.

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Knowledge in all areas of managing risks, hazards, and exposures.

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Able to identify, analyze, and control operational risks, as well as political risks, catastrophic loss exposures, third-party exposures, fiduciary exposures, employee injury exposures, juridical risks, and legal risks - whether insurable or not.

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Individuals who are studying for, or who have received the designation of Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), or Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)

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Valid passport

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Technology Skill Set.  He or she must be a savvy knowledge worker who seeks out technology solutions to business challenges.  Specific technological knowledge and experience needed to produce the desired outcomes include strong computer modeling skills, command of Lotus Notes and association management / business management software, and varied Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Microsoft Project.

Spoken skills.  Must possess strong and effective verbal communication skills, and be able to articulate pertinent business issues and concepts to Volunteers, and Staff Senior Management. He or she must be able to readily communicate with business professionals for whom English is a second language.

Presentation skills/size of audiences. Must possess strong and effective presentation skills for audiences that can number up to 100 on occasion. Typical audiences may include the IEEE Board of Directors, several of its standing Committees (i.e.Finance,  Insurance, Audit), as well as the Volunteer leasdership of IEEE's technical societies, and the Staff Management Council.

Writing skills. Must possess strong written communication skills in order to prepare reports, recommendations, and requests for action that will be addressed to the IEEE Board, Senior Volunteers and Staff leadership.His or her written communications will include risk analyses, daily e-mail correspondence, performance plans and goals for his/her direct reports. His or her written documents will be read by IEEE elected officials, Volunteers, and Senior Staff  managers.

Reading skills. He or she must be able to read, comprehend and apply advanced accounting and financial regulatory documents.  He or she must be able to read, comprehend and apply the IEEE Bylaws, Constitution, Policies and practices. Will need to understand and communicate research findings, such as those contained in professional publications

Foreign language skills.  Business fluency in a foreign language, especially Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, or Hindi will be helpful, but is not required

Because the IEEE is a complex, global organization, he or she must be able to utilize effective interpersonal skills to ensure a financial plan is created that addresses the needs and known constraints of the IEEE enterprise.

Extensive contact with Volunteers, and Staff Senior Management, as well as frequent contact with key staff, business partners and  service providers, including insurance brokers / administrators, and other financial institutions.

Must demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism when dealing with sensitive and / or confidential matters.

Must be able to identify and analyze issues and problems, and recommend / implement solutions for matters related to risk management.

Resources available to aid in problem solving include IEEE Bylaws, IEEE Policies, the IEEE Employee Handbook, the IEEE Finance Operations Manual, the IEEE Insurance Committee, and the IEEE Audit Committee.

The position reports to the Senior Director, Financial Services.  He/She is expected to work independently while performing the essential functions of this job and in reaching its desired outcomes.