Senior Risk Manager
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the world through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy and is an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Since 1983, CIPE has worked with business leaders, policymakers, and civil society to build the institutions vital to a democratic society. CIPE’s key program areas include Enterprise Ecosystems, Democratic Governance, Business Advocacy, Women’s Economic Empowerment, Anti-Corruption & Ethics, and Trade.
Position: Senior Manager for Risk, Legal
Reports to: General Counsel, Legal
Scope: CIPE is seeking a full-time, exempt position based in Washington, D.C. for a Senior Manager for Risk. The Senior Manager for Risk will work with the General Counsel and Risk Officer to develop a comprehensive enterprise Risk Management (RM) framework and coordinate the adoption and implementation of organization-wide risk management strategies. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this position will be responsible for working directly with organization-wide functions and programs to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks that could impact CIPE’s operations, finances, and reputation.
Responsibilities:
Work with General Counsel and Risk Officer to develop strategies to maintain a proactive risk management culture in the institution.
Collaborate with department heads to design and implement risk controls and procedures.
Collaborate with all CIPE departments to develop risk assessment methodologies and models to forecast potential and assess potential risks and mitigation strategies in functions, operations, and potential programmatic activities.
Coordinate cross-functional risk assessment processes to develop and maintain key risk indicators and an operational framework for CIPE.
Lead internal cross-functional working groups established to address high risk operations, projects, or functions as needed.
Collaborate with Senior Manager for Compliance to evaluate and identify effectiveness and adequacy of CIPE’s processes, policies and procedures to effectively communicate risks, priorities, and necessary actions for remediation.
Lead the identification, communication, measurement, and management of organization-wide risks and oversee internal risk assessments at function and programmatic levels.
Provide guidance and training to promote risk control awareness, ownership, and accountability.
Support enterprise risk reporting requirements for Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors.
Develop, maintain, and implement business continuity plans for CIPE.
Develop contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies.
Work with General Counsel to investigate and address incidents of potential fraud or other misconduct consistent with CIPE policies and procedures.
Occasional travel to conduct field assessments of risk and compliance functions as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in one the following fields is required: Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
Master’s degree, or the equivalent experience in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.
8 plus years’ experience in nonprofits.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaborative relationships with colleagues and partners.
Demonstrated ability to develop, establish, and maintain good relationships with international partners, donors, and colleagues.
Experience with international development and topics consistent with CIPE’s mission, including anti-corruption and business ethics, democratic governance, business association advocacy, entrepreneurship and others.
Demonstrated strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment, as well as independently with minimum supervision; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
Demonstrated project management in NGOs.
Proficiency in MS-Office, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
High degree of culture competence.
Contribute to an organization-wide culture of innovation, integrity, inclusion, and respect.
Benefits and Perks
Competitive Benefits including medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability, flexible spending, paid family leave, life insurance, 401(k), commuter benefits, telework, and more! Employee events including Company Picnic, Health & Wellness Fair, Holiday Party and lots of fun in between!
CIPE offers a salary competitive with other international non-governmental organizations and an excellent benefits package. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States; CIPE is unable to sponsor employees for work visas.
Applications will be accepted and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
CIPE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, and marital status or any other legally protected class or characteristic covered by applicable law. CIPE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals and bases all employment decisions on qualifications, merit, and business need. CIPE believes diversity and inclusion across our organization is critical to our programs, mission, and success as a globally operating business. We strive to recruit, develop, and retain talent from a diverse candidate pool.