The Global Risk Specialist plays a crucial role in promoting a culture of proactive risk awareness and mitigation throughout Samaritans Purse. This position is responsible for leading the identification, analysis, prioritization, mitigation, and management of global risks, ensuring alignment with the U.S. Department of Justices Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.
The Specialist will work closely and regularly with assigned managers and subject matter experts to assess and address potential risk exposures. In addition, this role will support tabletop exercises and crisis management preparedness, including developing post-exercise gap analyses and implementing risk mitigation strategies. These efforts will integrate and enhance existing business continuity, disaster recovery, andemergency response protocols.
A Day in the Life of a Global Risk Specialist:
At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We begin each day with a time of devotions, spending time in prayer for one another, our staff, and the volunteers who serve around the globe.
In the role of Global Risk Specialist, you will have the opportunity to:
Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
Maintain awareness and governance of third-party risk management, including vendors, contractors, and ministry partners.
Identify and anticipate emerging risks, ensuring adherence to the guidelines while collecting and analyzing data, updating key metrics, and staying current on industry trends, litigation, and regulatory changes that may affect the Ministry.
Identify, assess, and prioritize key risks across departments (financial, operational, reputational, technological, legal, human resources, etc.)
Collaborate with Legal Counsel, Finance, and HR to manage compliance with international operations, data protection, labor laws, and grant obligations.
Collaborate with Policy Manager to ensure risks are considered and adequately addressed within Ministry policy.
Collaborate with Insurance managers to ensure insurance policies adequately address current risks.
Develop and oversee risk-related training and awareness initiatives for staff and volunteers.
Manage the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) system, partnering with department and Ministry risk owners to assess, monitor, and report on organizational risks, mitigation strategies, and risk appetite across all lines of effort.
Coordinate and deliver transparent risk reporting, including monthly ERM updates, quarterly audit committee reports, and bi-annual risk reassessments.
Facilitate tactical and strategic risk discussions with partner departments in order to bring full visibility of risks to all Ministry leadership.
Advise executive leadership on major risk exposures and mitigation strategies.
Support crisis management planning, business continuity, and reputational recovery. Produce post-tabletop exercise reviews and gap analyses to improve Ministry effectiveness. Collaborate with Ministry leaders to produce post post-tabletop exercise response
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field with three (3) to five (5) years of experience preferred in Enterprise Risk Management, along with field experience with international non-profit(s) in humanitarian and development settings; or equivalent combination of experience and education. A college-level education in Biblical studies is strongly preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrates strong moral principles in risk-related decision-making.
Ability to identify emerging risks (strategic, operational, financial, compliance, reputational) and evaluate their potential impact.
Ability to create and update organizational risks on a monthly basis for executive-level awareness.
Ability to effectively work with other department managers to identify and mitigate tactical and strategic risks across the organization.
Skilled in data collection, interpretation, and risk modeling to support informed decision-making for executive leaders.
Aligns risk management with organizational objectives to ensure compliance-based sustainable growth with minimal risk.
Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and Department of Justice guidelines.
Ability to work through cross-programmatic challenges to deliver compliance-based organizational solutions.
Ability to develop risk-based crisis scenarios and produce cross-programmatic continuity plans
12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, an opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire.
Job Location: Boone, NC
Type: Full-Time
Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required);
Travel Expectations: 50-60 days/annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary
Benefits:
On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
Paid Family Medical Leave
Term Life Insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
10 paid holidays
12 vacation/personal days
10 sick days
Applications will be received until this position is filled.
About the Organization
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
For over 35 years, Samaritan's Purse has done our utmost to follow Christ's command by going to the aid of the world's poor, sick, and suffering. We are an effective means of reaching hurting people in countries around the world with food, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ. This, in turn, earns us a hearing for the Gospel, the Good News of eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Our emergency relief programs provide desperately needed assistance to victims of natural disaster, war, disease, and famine. As we offer food, water, and temporary shelter, we meet critical needs and give people a chance to rebuild their lives.
Our community development and vocational programs in impoverished villages and neighborhoods help people break the cycle of poverty and give them hope for a better tomorrow.
We impact the lives of vulnerable children through educational, feeding, clothing, and shelter programs that let them know they are not forgotten.
We provide first-class treatment in the Name of the Great Physician through our medical projects, as well as supplying mission hospitals with much needed equipment and supplies.
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