Hybrid Enterprise Risk Officer

at Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois

• Job title: Enterprise Risk Officer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $123,261 - $192,288 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Springfield, United States

About the role

• Enterprise Risk Officer at TRS focusing on risk management and internal control assessments. Leading ERM practices and collaborating with staff to mitigate risks for the pension system.

Responsibilities

• Measure and monitor risk across the TRS organization by evaluating internal controls.
• Assist risk owners in the identification of strategic and emerging risks.
• Evaluate risk mitigation steps to ensure acceptable levels of risk.
• Implement, maintain, and monitor ERM best practices.
• Educate TRS staff on principles of ERM.
• Coordinate agency efforts in the evaluation of internal controls and improving control activities.
• Report on the ERM efforts, risk mitigations, and risk category updates to the TRS Board of Trustees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, accounting, or similar field of study.
• Three (3) years of experience in ERM or auditing, or experience in development and implementation of risk assessments, business processes, information system auditing, or compliance controls
• Knowledge of current laws, regulations, executive orders, and best practices regarding ERM
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build a consensus across various constituencies and achieve results through the efforts of others.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Participation in the TRS retirement pension plan
• Option to contribute to additional State of Illinois deferred compensation plans