Chief Risk Officer

Chief Risk Officer

The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) serves as the university administrator with responsibility for strategic oversight and leadership of risk management programs and services : The CRO directs University-wide enterprise risk management efforts, designs and executes risk financing and insurance strategies, and drives continuous improvement in loss prevention, and in health and safety performance. This position advises university leadership - and the Arizona Board of Regents - on institutional loss exposures, emerging risks, and cost-of-risk trends, and recommends and implements mitigation measures to reduce losses and the cost of risk. The CRO also serves as head for Risk Management Services (RMS) with oversight over the insurance, workers compensation, and enterprise risk teams.

Outstanding University of Arizona benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; University of Arizona / Arizona State University / Northern Arizona University tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to University of Arizona recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Duties and responsibilities include :

Enterprise Risk Management :

• Lead the university's enterprise risk management framework - bringing together leaders from across the university and ensuring systematic identification, assessment, and prioritization of high-level institutional risks.
• Direct risk owners in developing and implementing mitigation strategies, and hold them accountable for progress.
• Deliver comprehensive risk analyses, dashboards, and progress reports to senior leadership and the Arizona Board of Regents, supporting informed, strategic decision-making.

Insurance Strategy & Coverage :

Incident and Claims Process Oversight :

Risk Management Team Leadership :

Compliance, Crisis Management & Continuity :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum qualifications include : BS in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Safety Management, or similar discipline (advance degree / s, preferred). Current held / updated Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), and / or Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Minimum of 11 years of related work experience, including 7 years of leadership experience, preferably in large complex institutions or organizations - with extensive, demonstrated experience in leading risk management teams, projects, insurance programs, and similar functions.