VP, Chief Risk Officer

National Guardian Life Insurance Company has exclusively retained The QTI Group to lead the search for a Vice President, Chief Risk Officer .

Location : Madison, Wisconsin. Strong preference for candidates to already be located in the Madison, Wisconsin, area.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the VP, Chief Risk Officer  will establish and own the enterprise-wide risk management program and related activities. This is a hands-on individual contributor, leadership role that will own the risk function and collaborate across all functional areas of the organization. Responsibilities include creating and managing risk function and risk policies for all risk exposures (including capital market, insurance, and operational risks). In addition, this role oversees risk assessments and risk reporting.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct corporate wide risk management programs to assure adequacy and effectiveness of the system of internal controls to achieve the NGL’s strategic, financial reporting, operational, and compliance objectives. Also assure that all compliance requirements for these programs are met.
• Identify risk owners, (i.e. those responsible for managing specific risk(s)), and assign ownership where owner is not apparent.
• Identify and vet known or potential risk with those having purview over them and when appropriate senior management.
• Develop risk assessment tools along with risk owners to quantify risks that lend themselves to this approach and other assessment approaches for more qualitative risks.
• Fulfill fiduciary responsibility to the Board of Directors, meeting with the board committee(s) to discuss the adequacy and effectiveness of the risk control systems in place to achieve corporate objectives in financial management and reporting, compliance, risk management and operations.
• Chair and set the agenda for Enterprise Risk Management Committee meetings, assuring that all significant risks are discussed and key risks are monitored.
• Keep abreast of and have appropriate involvement in business activities to maintain a comprehensive understanding of how NGL’s various business processes affect each other and help assure effective risk management practices are in place.
• Work closely with those responsible for managing key strategic and / or pervasive risks
• Direct special projects as requested by the CFO.
• Provide risk management awareness and training.

Strategic Responsibilities include providing strategic leadership and direction to :

Knowledge, Skills, and Core Competencies

Education and Experience Requirements

Interested candidates should apply directly at The QTI Group's website for consideration.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Established in 1909, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is a mutual insurance company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Licensed to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia, NGL markets preneed and individual life and annuities, as well as group market products.

Our Purpose : We deliver on our promises across generations with collaboration and compassion.

Vision : NGL : The leader in chosen insurance markets.

Mission : We will win together by :

NGL Strategy :

Nurture : Build on our foundation

Grow : Pursue intentional diversification

Lead : Be the best in our markets

Values : Integrity, Dependability, Collaboration, Compassion, and Growth.

NGL Mindset : G.R.I.T.

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