Senior Director - Risk
About The Position
The Senior Director – Risk provides strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for Mayo Clinic’s Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management functions. The role develops, implements, oversees, and continuously improves risk-based programs that support organizational objectives and promote effective governance, compliance, internal controls, and enterprise risk management. Working closely with physician and administrative leaders, the Senior Director proactively identifies, assesses, monitors, and mitigates risks affecting strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, technology, research, and reputational objectives. The Senior Director partners with the Chair of Risk and executive leadership to advance enterprise risk strategies, identify emerging risks, and support risk-informed decision-making. The role directs risk-based plans, assessments, audits, investigations, and advisory activities; establishes policies, standards, methodologies, and performance measures; and advances technology-enabled, data-driven, and scalable risk practices. The Senior Director leads and develops Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, and professional staff, oversees talent strategies, departmental resources and budgets, and builds partnerships across Mayo Clinic. The role represents the Risk Department with executive leaders, governance committees, and external stakeholders, and may represent the Chair of Risk on enterprise initiatives. Ad hoc travel may be required as business needs warrant. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 15 years of progressive leadership experience in relevant disciplines, including experience leading complex programs and teams within a large, highly regulated organization. Relevant professional certifications may be preferred or required based on the assigned portfolio. This vacancy is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer, and Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in business, accounting, finance, healthcare administration, law, information systems, public administration, or a related field.
- 15 years of progressive leadership experience in risk management, internal audit, compliance, enterprise risk management, governance, investigations, consulting, healthcare operations, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex programs and teams within a large, highly regulated organization.
- One or more relevant professional certifications may be preferred or required based on assigned portfolio; examples include CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CHC, CHPC, CCEP, CFE, CHIAP, CRCM, CPP, and CHPA.
- The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer; Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree, MBA, MHA, MPH, JD, or another relevant advanced degree.
- Healthcare, academic medical center, research, public accounting, consulting, payer, or life sciences experience.
- Experience interacting with executive leadership, governing boards, and regulatory agencies.
- Experience using technology, automation, data, or other digital capabilities to improve operational efficiency, standardize processes, and enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Relevant professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CHC, CHPC, CCEP, CFE, CHIAP, CRCM, CPP, or CHPA; preferred or required depending on assigned portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Chair of Risk to develop, advance, and execute enterprise risk strategies, priorities, and transformational initiatives.
- Lead assigned risk functions and translate enterprise strategies into functional priorities, implementation plans, and measurable outcomes.
- Partner with the Chair of Risk and executive leadership to identify emerging risks, promote risk-informed decision-making, and advance organizational effectiveness.
- Represent the Risk Department and, as delegated, the Chair of Risk with executive leadership, governance committees, and external stakeholders.
- Advise on governance, risk management, compliance, and internal control matters.
- Direct the development and execution of risk-based plans, programs, assessments, audits, investigations, and advisory activities, as applicable.
- Establish and maintain policies, standards, methodologies, and performance measures that support risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Promote continuous improvement, technology enablement, and transformation of enterprise risk practices, including scalable processes and data-driven decision-making.
- Lead and develop Directors, Senior Managers, Managers, and professional staff, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Develop and execute talent strategies supporting succession planning, leadership development, workforce capability, and organizational effectiveness.
- Leverage technology and identify automation opportunities to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, standardize processes, and support scalable risk operations.
- Manage departmental resources, budgets, and priorities to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with physician and administrative leaders across Mayo Clinic.
- Communicate complex risk, compliance, audit, and governance matters clearly to executive leadership, governing bodies, and other audiences.
- Lead resolution of significant organizational issues through collaboration, influence, and sound judgment.
- Perform other duties and assume additional responsibilities as assigned by the Chair of Risk.
- Represent the Chair of Risk and support enterprise-wide initiatives, governance activities, and strategic priorities as needed.
- Undertake ad hoc travel as business needs warrant.
Benefits
- Medical coverage with multiple plan options.
- Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision plan with a national network.
- HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Competitive retirement package.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
