Enterprise Risk Management Program Manager

OverviewLeads and provides support for initiatives within the Enterprise Risk Management and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) spectrum. Implements risk strategies and methodologies; evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of policies, procedures, processes, initiatives, product, and internal controls to advise senior management on risk ratings and evaluates ratings against established policy standards. Enhances and supports applications used to document, report, and maintain GRC and risk data.Responsibilities• Manages risk assessment activities, including data collection, analysis, report compilation and publication. Maintains responsibility for all risk assessment forums including P4, Macro Risk Assessment, Micro Risk Assessment, and Risk Rewinds, to analyze, identify, describe, and estimate key business threats.• Manages logistical preparations and arrangements through the Risk Assessment team to carry out review initiatives by ensuring all materials and parties are present and prepared. Develops detailed review plans and recruits and establishes review teams consisting of cross-departmental personnel to participate in the process review. Facilitates pre-review meetings to clearly outline expectations and orient guest reviewers with the appropriate review model.• Continued focus on the program to drive improved procedures and focus on building the culture around the program. Implements and metrics that reflect the area measured to ensure appropriate results and accountability.• Manages the collection of relevant, preliminary data for process reviews. Evaluates financial and process information provided by team to ensure the process should continue.• Promotes and maintains contacts and relationships with all Paychex Business Units, IT, Internal Audit, Security, and Project Management as necessary. Socializes the ERM methodology across the Enterprise.• Leads teams of cross-functional peers, providing continual coaching and feedback, in enterprise-wide independent risk assessments to determine risk and inefficiencies comprising business architecture. Presents recommendations and risk mitigation tactics to reduce or eliminate the risk or inefficiency.• Manages the preparation of quarterly reporting and facilitates review meetings with Senior Management to ensure recommendations are implemented effectively within the set parameters.• Leads Risk Assessment strategic planning to create vision and goals for mitigating enterprise-wide risk.• Presents and represents team in internal and external meetings, seminars, trainings, and relationship-building capacities, presenting the programs and the benefits in a variety of settings to expand the program footprint.• Serves as a mentor to Analysts and as a backup for all team members.• Other duties as assigned to support the general purpose of the position’s function.Qualifications• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management or closely related discipline - Required• Master's Degree in MBA or related Degree - Preferred• 5 years of experience in risk assessment methodology.• 5 years of experience in Business analysis, business process management, continuous improvement, Six Sigma, or commensurate experience.• 2 years of experience in team leadership and/or project management.• Effective negotiation skills.• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.• Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.• Possesses strong technical aptitude.• Excellent organizational skills.• Develops and delivers effective presentations.• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information.• Performs work independently with minimal supervision.• Demonstrates analytical skills.• CRMA, CRMP or other related certification - PreferredApplicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. Paychex is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this timeCandidates for this role may not be located in CA.This position is available for US based applicants only.CompensationIn the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the starting base pay range for this position is $74,270 - $116,710. Please keep in mind that this range is the base pay only and does not consider other components that make up the total rewards package for the position. If you are hired at Paychex, your overall compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience which may result in total compensation outside of this range.