Cuyahoga Community College · 1 day ago
Specialist, Compliance & Risk Management
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $82K/yr
6+ years expCuyahoga Community College is focused on enhancing compliance and risk management efforts, and they are seeking a Specialist in Compliance & Risk Management. The role involves providing consultation on regulatory compliance, managing insurance functions, and developing strategic plans to advance compliance across the college.
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Responsibilities
Works collaboratively with the Director, Compliance & Risk Management to develop a strategic plan to assist with advancing College-wide compliance efforts, especially in the areas of: Business Continuity, Ethics Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, College Policy & Procedure Compliance, Risk Management, Accreditation, Environmental Health & Safety
Provides supportive regulatory compliance consultation
Proactively takes measures to increase policy awareness
Participates in the development and implementation of Risk Management policies & programs
Directly administers all related protocols during pandemics or other similar public health crises
Assists Director, Compliance & Risk Management with all required documentation & reporting of communicable disease and/or similar emergency situations
Conducts walkthroughs of College Facilities to ensure that learning & working environments are appropriately & safely structured
Conducts walkthroughs of College Facilities to enforce policies related to health and safety guidance as appropriate
Develops and implements policies and programs designed to meet compliance requirements
Engages in building and maintaining a climate of compliance that is both departmentally specific and College-wide
Serves as contact person for insurance issues impacting College community, researches their nature, and makes arrangements to address or bring it to the attention of the departmental leadership based on the circumstance
Analyzes the College’s liability risk exposures
Manages day-to-day insurance functions
Meets with insurance brokers, underwriters, and carriers to discuss Loss Run Data, Coverage, and Annual Agreements
Reviews and analysis of the annual renewal of all property and casualty policies
Instills an understanding of appropriate procedures for handling regulatory compliance issues specific to each business area of the College through training and on-going consultation
Provides leadership & consultation to campus safety committees and participates in both the College-wide Safety Governance Committee & the College-wide Compliance Committee
Proactively supports academic and administrative units of the College to determine the most appropriate way to successfully address complex problems
Consults risk organizations and government entities to shape operational control protocol and standards
Successfully responds to every new government-mandated piece of legislation to ensure departmental and College-wide compliance continuously
Works to establish and update a system that effectively identifies any and all compliance issues in a timely manner
Provides insurance certificates as requested
Prepares insurance board resolutions as required
Coordinates annual update of all building values
Reviews contract insurance language as requested
Prepares, analyzes, and reports all insurance claims including, but not limited to, Student Athletic Injuries, Auto Claims, and General Liability Claims
Gathers documentation from other College departments for annual insurance renewals
Maintains databases and processes forms such as certificates of insurance, student health insurance, property loss, accident/incident reports, and environmental files
Manages the College’s authorized drivers’ program in response to employee requests to drive College Vehicles
Provides information, guidance, and follow-up regarding risk issues and insurance programs to ensure College customer satisfaction
Assists with the development and monitoring of departmental budgets
Analyzes insurance needs and assists the Director, Compliance & Risk Management with periodic selection of insurance broker
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of six years of demonstrated regulatory compliance experience, or related experience in higher education or a related field
Demonstrated experience effectively making decisions that have significant, broad implications on the management and operations of a division (or equivalent business area)
Possess comprehensive knowledge of regulatory compliance theories, concepts, and practices with the ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
Possess strong commitment to providing excellent customer service
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and changing work environment requiring flexibility and teamwork
Demonstrated ability to manage relationships, create opportunities, and solve problems
Possess strong organizational, time-management skills, and is results-oriented
Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail
Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
Demonstrated intermediate Project Management skills
Possess basic-level proficiency with Blackboard (or equivalent program)
Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
Ability to collaborate, persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas on significant projects
Ability to collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts on major projects
Ability to facilitate top-level collaboration while managing sensitive issues
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance workflow and quality
Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of students and the community
Preferred
Master's Degree in a related field
Company
Cuyahoga Community College
Cuyahoga Community College is a school.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.94MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Education
2023-01-20Grant· $0.94M
Leadership Team
Michael A. Baston, J.D., Ed.D.
President and CEO
Standish Stewart
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services
Recent News
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