Description
About the Role
As part of the finance organization, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is an agency-wide program that enables the proactive identification and management of business risks and strategic risks with the goal of improving overall business performance. ERM is a major strategic initiative involving every department in the Port Authority.
Responsibilities
- Support ERM Steering Committee (All agency Executives) to identify and address enterprise risks
- Partner with stakeholders throughout the agency to advance the implementation of long-term business strategies
- Collaborate with COO, Planning Department, and Management and Budget Department staff to support ERM integration with annual business and budget planning processes
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- Facilitate the identification and assessment of risks throughout the organization; Analyze risk data based on risk management principles
- Develop risk intelligence reports and presentations for the Board of Commissioners, the Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, the ERM Steering Committee, and senior management
- Establish strong working relationships with staff throughout the agency to identify, assess, and monitor sources of risk and mitigation activities in every department
- Develop expertise in the ERM
- Manage ERM software, conduct one-on-one and group training sessions for department/facility staff
- Propose improvements to the current ERM process
- Increase agency risk awareness
- Develop subject matter expertise through extensive research and benchmarking
- Maintain keen awareness of internal and external contexts in order to identify emerging risks
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree from an accredited university in Enterprise Risk Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science
- Two years of work experience in enterprise risk management, finance, public administration, strategy, audit, communications, operations or other related field
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills - ability to foster effective working relations and collaboration with all levels of management and staff
- Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new skills quickly
- Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau)
- Ability to think strategically and act tactically
Selection Process
The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.
Compensation & Benefits
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid work options for many positions, and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.
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How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.
Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
About The Port Authority:
Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.