Senior Enterprise Risk Management

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Enterprise Risk Management

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job ID: 298871

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Supports the comprehensive identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks that could impact the institution's ability to achieve strategic and operational goals. Responsible for providing day-to-day support and guidance to academic and non-academic departments, facilitating the risk assessment process, and collecting risk data and reports. The ERM Manager reports to the Deputy Chief Audit Officer.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists the Chief Audit Officer, Deputy Chief Audit Officer, and ERM Governance and Compliance Committee in executing and advancing the ERM program by supporting risk identification, assessment, monitoring, reporting, and mitigation activities
2. Prepares periodic risk assessment reports and presentations to the ERM and Compliance Committee on a recurring cadence
3. Coordinates and supports the day-to-day ERM framework and operations, ensuring alignment of the program with policies and procedures
4. Coordinates the annual ERM reporting process
5. Partners with the University System of Georgia (USG) to support consistent application of risk management practices across the university system
6. Participates in risk management working groups and committees to address emerging risk issues, taking the lead roles on specific projects when assigned
7. Develops and maintains key risk indicators and university reporting to support leadership with risk insights and actionable plans
8. Analyzes risk data against key strategic priorities to assist in formulating recommendations on policy, processes, and mitigation strategies
9. Partners with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate risk activities, exchange best practices, and deliver enterprise risk management (ERM) guidance
10. Supports ERM education and awareness efforts to strengthen and sustain a culture of effective risk management
11. Assists with special ERM initiatives and projects assigned by KSU or USG leadership
12. Evaluates ERM processes and reporting practices and recommends enhancements to improve effectiveness and consistency
13. Builds and maintains strong working relationships with institutional risk coordinators and KSU/USG leadership to support a cohesive and effective enterprise risk management program

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's from an accredited institution of higher education

Required Experience
Three (3) years of experience in ERM, operational risk, compliance, audit, or related activities

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Enterprise Risk Manager (CERM), Enterprise Risk Management Certified Professional (ERMCP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience
Experience in higher education and/or government

Proposed Salary

The budgeted salary range is $70,000 to $83,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Ability to respond diplomatically to sensitive and critical issues.
Ability to effectively manage multiple demands and to meet strict deadlines.
Ability to analyze information and identify trends and data.
Ability to summarize complex information and data.

KNOWLEDGE
Understanding of ERM frameworks and their application to organizational operations and governance
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of ERM frameworks and associated processes.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of ERM industry standards, including best practices and operational policies and procedures.
Knowledge of internal audit professional standards.
Knowledge of Board-level governance, functions, relationships, and history.
Knowledge of current trends in higher education.
Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations impacting higher education.
Knowledge of Board of Regents and KSU policies and procedures.

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills for executive and subject matter expert audiences.
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills