Director of Risk Management & Compliance

Oberlin College; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oberlin College is seeking a Director of Risk Management to lead the college’s risk program and privacy/compliance efforts. The role partners with senior leadership to develop policies, frameworks, and reporting that identify, analyze, and mitigate risk across the institution.

Responsibilities include leading risk management activities, advising the Board and senior executives, coordinating internal investigations, and aligning risk management with strategic priorities while ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience in higher education or similarly complex organization.
• Working knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of risk management.
• Effective written and public speaking skills with the ability to regularly interact with diverse audiences at all levels of responsibility and authority.
• Experience with internal investigations, including workplace and ethics complaints.
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management committee meetings and develop risk treatments.
• Develop and implement risk management policies and procedures to mitigate risk.
• Support the Board of Trustees and Risk Management & Audit Committee with reporting and materials.
• Advise the Office of the VP, General Counsel & Secretary on compliance and risk issues.
• Assist with Title IX, Title VI, and civil rights investigations and support ongoing compliance initiatives.

Skills

Risk management

Internal investigations

Public speaking

Stakeholder collaboration

Policy development

Relationship management

Google/Microsoft Office

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Oberlin College is seeking a Director of Risk Management to lead the college’s risk program and privacy/compliance efforts. The role partners with senior leadership to develop policies, frameworks, and reporting that identify, analyze, and mitigate risk across the institution.

Responsibilities include leading risk management activities, advising the Board and senior executives, coordinating internal investigations, and aligning risk management with strategic priorities while ensuring regulatory