Risk and Controls Program Manager

Northwest Kidney Centers seeks a Risk and Controls Program Manager to support the Senior Director of Compliance in a full-time, hybrid position (Burien, WA).

Purpose 

The Risk and Controls Program Manager reports to the Senior Director of Compliance and is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across the organization, ensuring adherence to policies, and developing and implementing risk management strategies and organizational controls. This position requires a high level of discretion, analytical thinking, and project management skills. The Risk and Controls Program Manager conducts organizational risk assessments, assists in developing organizational controls and manages the policy review process.  

Duties

Risk and Controls:

• Develop and implement effective risk management strategies and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Identify and draft internal control documentation and support implementation, where necessary, in collaboration with key stakeholders.

• Conduct regular risk assessments and targeted monitoring reviews.

• Stay current on industry trends and emerging risks.

Policy and Procedure Management:

• Oversee and manage the organization’s policy review and development process.

• Assists the Senior Director of Compliance to ensure policies address current legal, regulatory, and operational standards.

• Draft, review, and routinely improve policies and procedures in collaboration with key stakeholders.

Project Management and Organizational Initiatives:

• Serve as a project manager for organization-wide risk and controls management initiatives.

• Act as a liaison between departments to communicate risks and controls objectives and monitor progress on key initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Risk and Controls leadership role, preferably in an in-house or corporate setting.
• Experience in healthcare, non-profits, or other highly regulated industries preferred. Experience with audit principles and methodologies strongly preferred. 

Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE) 

• Choice of 3 medical insurance plans through Kaiser Permanente (PPO, HMO & HDHP)
• Delta Dental
• Vision Services Plan
• 401 Retirement match and discretionary match
• Disability benefits such as Short-term & Long-term Plans
• Life & AD&D Plans
• Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Transit Subsidy
• Paid Time Off includes personal time off and 8 Holidays. PTO will accrue bi-weekly and will be pro-rated based on the FTE. The accrual rate will be 7.39 hours each bi-weekly pay period for staff.

About Northwest Kidney Centers

Founded in 1962 as the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 19 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.

At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation. Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve. 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Northwest Kidney Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. NKC will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race, such as hairstyle or hair type), sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, genetics/genetic markers, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.   

Preboarding Requirements

At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), employment verification and references, which are contingent to be hired on with NKC. These checks ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements and to uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team.   

Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Range: $150,000.00 - $163,789.60 - $175,000.00