Senior Enterprise Risk Management

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