Director of Operational Risk Management & Safety
About 3STEP Sports
3STEP Sports has an exciting opportunity for you to join a growing and leading organization in youth sport club and event management. 3STEP Sports is the largest and most connected youth sport event and club operator in the nation providing brands with the ability to impact more athletes than ever in a unique and authentic way. With more than 2500 programs 152 brands and 1.5 million athlete participants in nine sports spanning 40 states were creating a next generation foundation for athlete development sport leadership and community engagement.
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Position Overview
The Director Operational Risk Management & Safety acts as a strategic advisor contributing to the overall success of the business by helping the organization navigate uncertainty and achieve its objectives. This newly created key role proactively manages risks internally and externally to include public facing events and is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive framework to identify assess and mitigate risks across our operations as well as ensuring the organization is prepared for potential threats and opportunities.
Location: Hybrid based in Glenview IL.
Travel: This position will require occasional travel to our sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and Implementing Risk Management Framework:
Creating and maintaining a robust framework that outlines how the organization identifies assesses and responds to risks.
- Risk Mitigation Strategies:
Developing and implementing plans to reduce the likelihood or impact of identified risks including policies procedures hazard and emergency contingency plans.
Developing and implementing emergency response plans to protect the organizations employees assets and ensuring that employees are prepared for various emergency situations.
- Developing and Implementing Safety Programs:
Creating and updating safety policies procedures and training programs to address potential hazards and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Monitoring and Reporting:
Tracking and reporting on key risk indicators (KRIs) monitoring the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies and escalating significant risks to senior management.
Managing the entire claims process from intake and investigation to resolution and coordinating with legal teams to minimize legal risks and protect the company.
Collaborating with various departments and levels of the organization including senior leadership to embed risk management into decision-making processes.
Keeping abreast of industry best practices regulatory changes and emerging risks to ensure the safety frameworks are up to date and remains effective.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in business. Relevant professional certifications are a bonus.
- Risk Management Experience: 10 years of progressive experience in operational and insurance risk management and public safety roles.
- Risk Assessment and Implementation: Conducted risk assessments and developed practical solutions for risk mitigation.
- Analytical and Communication Skills: Analyzed complex data interpreted trends and presented findings.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked with various departments to build a comprehensive risk management and safety program.
3STEP Sports Benefits Package includes:
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision FSA accounts life insurance paid holidays and a generous PTO plan as well as other elective insurance options
401K retirement savings plan with 50% company match
Paid Parental Leave
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation age disability gender identity marital or veteran status or any other protected class.