Chief Risk & Resilience Officer

Keller Executive Search; Town of Newark (WI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leadership incentive

Employer-subsidized medical coverage

HSA contribution

Retirement with company match

Volunteer days and recreation benefits

Job summary

Keller Executive Search collaborates with a leisure and recreation business to identify a Vice President of Risk Management. This executive leads enterprise risk, insurance, safety, compliance, and business continuity across diverse operations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in risk management or related field and extensive leadership experience in risk, insurance, compliance, or safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in risk management or related field.
• Extensive experience leading risk, insurance, compliance, or safety programs.
• Knowledge of commercial insurance, claims management, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the organization’s enterprise risk-management framework.
• Oversee insurance programs, claims activity, loss prevention, and broker relationships.
• Evaluate operational, financial, regulatory, reputational, and safety-related risks.
• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen controls and reduce preventable incidents.
• Lead crisis-management, emergency-response, and business-continuity planning.
• Present material risks and mitigation strategies to executive leadership and the board.

Skills

Risk management

Insurance programs

Compliance

Safety programs

Crisis management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, business, or related discipline

Job description

Our executive search firm is partnering with a leisure and recreation business seeking a Vice President of Risk Management. This leader will oversee enterprise risk, insurance, safety, compliance, and business continuity across a diverse operating environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the organization’s enterprise risk-management framework.
• Oversee insurance programs, claims activity, loss prevention, and broker relationships.
• Evaluate operational, financial, regulatory, reputational, and safety-related risks.
• Partner with operational leaders to strengthen controls and reduce preventable incidents.
• Lead crisis-management, emergency-response, and business-continuity planning.
• Present material risks and mitigation strategies to executive leadership and the board.

Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, business, or a related discipline.

Extensive experience leading risk, insurance, compliance, or safety programs.

Knowledge of commercial insurance, claims management, and regulatory requirements.

Experience supporting multi-site or public-facing operations preferred.

Strong judgment, communication, investigation, and decision-making skills.

• Base salary: $170,000–$205,000 annually
• Annual leadership incentive
• Employer-subsidized medical coverage
• Health savings account contribution
• Retirement plan with company match
• Paid volunteer days and recreation benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:Both Keller Executive Search and our clients are Equal Opportunity Employers. For all positions, whether with Keller Executive Search or our clients, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, skincolor, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Commitment to Diversity:Keller Executive Search and its clients are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all individuals are valued and respected.

Reasonable Accommodations:Both Keller Executive Search and our clients are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and pregnant individuals. We engage in an interactive process todetermineeffective, reasonableaccommodations.

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• Colorado, Nevada, New York City, California, and Washington Residents: Compensation information is available in the job post or will be provided during the interview process if not initially available.

• Both Keller Executive Search and our clients are committed topayequity andconductperiodic pay equity analysesin accordance withapplicable laws.

State-Specific Information:

• Rhode Island: We do not request or require salary history from applicants.

• Connecticut: We provide wage range information upon request or before discussing compensation.

• New Jersey: We do not inquire about salary history unless voluntarilydisclosed.

Veteran Status:Both Keller Executive Search and our clients provide equal employment opportunities to veterans andcomply withapplicable state lawsregardingveteran preference in employment. If you are a veteran, please inform us during the application process.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

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Genetic Information:In accordance withfederal and state laws, both Keller Executive Search and our clients do not discriminate based on genetic information. We do not request or require genetic information from applicants or employees, except aspermittedby law.

Local Laws:Both Keller Executive Search and our clientscomply withall applicable local laws and ordinancesregardingemployment practices in the areas where weoperate.

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