Risk Relationship Manager

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. a seasoned strategic advisor and liaison to serve as a Risk Relationship Manager across our global corporate functions and global programs. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking This role blends a relationship-building and advisory approach to portfolio management with the discipline of traditional risk management. The role is integral to fostering a culture of transparency, trust, and support, while introducing and integrating a consistent risk-based approach to managing risk into operational and strategic decisions. Acting as an internal consultant, you will manage a portfolio of internal stakeholders as the primary point of contact for all matters relating to risk. You will build trusted relationships, understand operational realities, and translate complex risk concepts and organizational challenges into practical guidance. You will be the go-to-person for risk-related questions within your coverage portfolio, helping teams navigate uncertainty and the need to take courageous action while stewarding God’s resources. The successful candidate for this strategic and cross-functional role will be expected to make decisions under uncertainty, consider the end user/client/survivor as the focus of our mission, and co-design solutions that allow us to operate safely and effectively in volatile, high-risk environments. You will not “police” compliance; you will enable our mission by assisting to transform risk management into a strategic advantage. You will apply Human-Centered Design (HCD) principles along with the rest of the Risk subfunction as we build relationships, processes and risk management tools that are intuitive and supportive, ensuring that our risk framework and coverage support are fit for our purpose and season.# **Responsibilities**Develop strong client-stakeholder relationships across a portfolio of internal stakeholder groups grounded in organizational awareness and knowledge, deep listening, curiosity, empathy, and servant leadership. Work with senior leaders and pertinent subject matter experts as an advocate who informs and supports the creation and drafting of governing documents and other risk and compliance initiatives so that they accurately reflect and address the needs of your internal stakeholders. Develop a reputation for being a well-informed, supportive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented advisor for risk owners, and communicate proactively and effectively with all relevant customers and stakeholders at each “moment that matters” in the risk management lifecycle so that your knowledge, trust, and relationships facilitate ease and wise decision-making. Provide targeted support for compliance and safeguarding initiatives, encouraging and enabling stakeholder adherence to internal policies and other governing documents, external regulations, and donor requirements. between needed global consistency/standardization and local requirements.# **Qualifications**10+ years of broad experience in human-centered design, agile delivery, operational design or effectiveness, change strategy or related field, preferably in international NGO, mission-driven, or complex operational environments. Deep experience in agile delivery while leading enterprise-wide change. Practical experience functioning formally or informally as an internal consultant, shepherding a complex matrix of stakeholders through planning, problem framing, recommendations, prioritization, resourcing and building of project-related deliverables. Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft 365 Office Suite, using core applications to support collaboration, analysis, documentation, and executive-ready communication across teams.Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, with the ability to create, edit, and refine visual and presentation assets that support storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and strategic initiatives. Experience with collaborative design and visual communication tools (e.g., Canva, Figma) to prototype ideas, co-create with partners, and translate complex concepts into clear, human-centered visuals. Demonstrated experience using work and project management platforms (e.g., Asana, Monday.com) to plan, prioritize, and track initiatives, manage dependencies, and increase visibility and accountability across cross-functional teams. You have the ability to travel domestically and internationally on an occasional and short-term basis.You hold a deep commitment to communicating with empathy, with the ability to translate complexity into simplicity, synthesize for an executive audience, and educate and inform all stakeholders in a simple, coherent, memorable and persuasive style. *A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.*Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro areaVisit our careers site below to learn about benefits, what it is like to work at IJM and to see frequently asked questions. #J-18808-Ljbffr International Justice Mission