Risk and Contracts Manager

DLB Associates

46d•Remote

About The Position

The Risk and Contracts Manager serves as the firm’s senior leader responsible for enterprise risk assessment, governance, and mitigation strategy. This role establishes and strengthens the firm’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework and leads the proactive identification, evaluation, and management of risks that may impact safety performance, operational execution, regulatory compliance, contractual exposure, financial stability and corporate reputation. The Risk and Contracts Manager provides forward-looking analysis to assess how current practices, growth initiatives, regulatory changes and market conditions may influence future risk exposure. This role ensures risk governance is integrated across project delivery, safety performance, compliance oversight and business strategy, recognizing that operational, contractual, financial and safety risks are interconnected. This position provides direct oversight of the Contracts and Insurance team. The Risk and Contracts Manager establishes risk review standards, exposure thresholds and escalation protocols to ensure contractual and insurance processes align with enterprise risk tolerance and organizational objectives. Working as part of the Operations Team, the Risk and Contracts Manager partners closely with Safety leadership and collaborates cross-functionally with Human Resources, Accounting, IT, Contract Administration and Executive Leadership. The role serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, providing structured risk reporting, compliance assurance oversight and data-informed recommendations to support sound decision-making. The role reports to the Chief Administrative Officer. This position requires executive presence, strong business acumen and the ability to influence across disciplines in a fully virtual environment. The Risk and Contracts Manager is self-directed on day-to-day work and independently performs most responsibilities. Will lead teams and projects or tasks of complex scope and broader programs. Will coordinate activities of other personnel. Assists in the development of policies and procedures. The Risk and Contracts Manager will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.

Requirements

Knowledge of risk assessment and control, including policies and best practices of risk management
Knowledge of enterprise risk assessment, control frameworks and governance models.
Knowledge of legal contracts, commercial risk allocation and related business law principles.
Knowledge of auditing methodologies and internal control evaluation.
Knowledge of industry compliance standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, multi-state regulatory frameworks).
Knowledge of insurance risk transfer principles and coverage structures.
Knowledge of business continuity planning and disaster recovery frameworks.
Knowledge of financial risk exposure and operational risk indicators.
Skill in conducting enterprise-level risk assessments and analyzing complex operational, financial, contractual and regulatory data.
Skill in identifying systemic risk patterns and translating findings into actionable mitigation strategies.
Skill in developing executive-level dashboards, risk summaries and strategic reports.
Skill in supervising professional staff and establishing accountability frameworks.
Skill in leading cross-functional initiatives across Safety, IT, Operations, Legal, HR and Finance.
Proficiency using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint), including development of executive-level reporting, financial modeling, and presentation materials, and Adobe (and / or Bluebeam)
Proficiency in Power BI (or comparable business intelligence platforms) to design, develop and interpret enterprise risk dashboards and data visualizations that inform executive decision-making.
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools, data analytics platforms and emerging technologies to enhance risk visibility, streamline workflows and drive innovation in risk management practices.
Proficiency in risk management systems, financial analysis tools and reporting platforms.
Ability to think strategically and evaluate long-term enterprise risk implications.
Ability to establish risk tolerance thresholds and exercise sound escalation judgment.
Ability to influence executive leadership and communicate complex risk concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to develop, interpret and refine enterprise-wide policies and procedures.
Ability to monitor evolving federal and state regulations and ensure organizational compliance through oversight and assurance.
Ability to operate effectively in a fully remote environment with a high degree of independence and accountability.
Ability to lead and develop direct reports.
Ability to manage competing priorities and make decisions under pressure.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-level initiatives simultaneously.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance or related field
Minimum of thirteen years of experience in risk management or directly related role

Responsibilities

Lead development and continuous refinement of the firm’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments across operational, financial, regulatory, contractual and safety domains.
Identify emerging and systemic risks related to growth, geographic expansion, regulatory change and service diversification.
Analyze internal and external data, industry trends and regulatory developments to evaluate exposure.
Develop mitigation strategies and monitor effectiveness of risk controls.
Establish risk tolerance thresholds and escalation protocols.
Provide forward-looking analysis to Executive Leadership regarding potential future exposures.
Partner with Safety leadership to integrate safety indicators into enterprise risk evaluation.
Analyze trends in incidents, near-misses, claims and compliance findings.
Assess effectiveness of internal operational controls and recommend structural improvements.
Coordinate operational risk reviews, including virtual and onsite assessments as needed.
Ensure alignment between safety performance, project delivery risk and enterprise risk posture.
Develop and maintain corporate risk management and compliance policies.
Confirm that established policies and regulatory requirements (including professional licensure compliance) are being followed by responsible parties.
Evaluate internal control effectiveness and identify compliance gaps.
Lead and oversee the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Team / program, conduct structured reviews and ensure continuity plans remain aligned with enterprise risk strategy.
Provide structured risk reporting and updates to Executive Leadership for Board presentation.
Escalate material compliance risks or systemic control weaknesses.
Establish risk review standards and escalation thresholds for client contracts.
Evaluate high-risk contractual terms and insurance requirements.
Ensure insurance program structure aligns with enterprise risk tolerance.
Monitor claims trends and escalate significant exposure matters to Executive Leadership.
Provide strategic oversight while delegating operational administration to the Contracts and Insurances team.
Prepare executive-level risk assessments, dashboards and mitigation recommendations.
Support risk awareness and compliance training initiatives.
Conduct internal risk surveys and present findings for leadership.
Promote a proactive, risk-aware and safety-conscious culture across the organization.
Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget
Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
Flex spending accounts (FSA)
Dental and vision plans
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
Paid parental leave after one year of employment