Director of Enterprise Risk Management - Remote Eligible

Southwest Power Pool in; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 163,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Enterprise Risk Management to lead critical oversight of risk and credit programs. This role involves strategic alignment of risk management with the organization’s initiatives, ensuring comprehensive risk assessment and communication across all levels. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in finance and risk management, along with strong leadership skills to guide a dedicated team. Join a company recognized for its commitment to excellence and enjoy a flexible working environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay with bonus opportunities

Excellent insurance package

Relocation assistance

Flexible working environment

401(k) savings plan with employer match

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in finance/risk/credit management.
• Proven ability in advanced credit and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SPP's credit, enterprise risk management, and corporate insurance functions.
• Lead a team of risk and credit professionals to ensure effective oversight.

Skills

Finance Management

Risk Management

Credit Analysis

Policy Development

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Director of Enterprise Risk Management - Remote Eligible (Finance)

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We're about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas' Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

COMPENSATION INFORMATION
The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Director of Enterprise Risk Management Pay Range: $163,200.00 - $216,200.00

As our Director of Enterprise Risk Management, you will:

Be responsible for critical and meaningful oversight of the SPP's credit, enterprise risk management, and corporate insurance functions as the Director of Enterprise Risk Management. Independently and proactively, you will lead SPP's risk and credit programs, utilizing your leadership and technical expertise to reduce our broad risk exposure. Your role will involve overseeing the implementation and execution of our enterprise risk program, ensuring alignment with SPP's strategic initiatives. This will involve effectively identifying, assessing, quantifying, managing, and communicating risks across the organization, including with SPP leadership, members, stakeholders, and the Board of Directors.

As the Director, you will also be leading a team of risk and credit professionals, providing guidance and direction to ensure effective and prudent risk oversight throughout the organization. You will collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to ensure comprehensive risk management across departments.

To be successful as the Director of Enterprise Risk Management, you should have a:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, or Engineering
• Fifteen (15) years' experience in finance/risk/credit management
• Previous experience in policy development, implementation and enforcement
• Demonstrated ability in performing advanced credit and financial analysis
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work proactively and effectively with internal employees, customers and counterparts in the industry

Position Location:

This position is located in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, with a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Extended hours may occasionally be required. Remote work may be authorized.

Travel Requirement:

This position requires moderate travel (approximately 10%).

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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