Corporate Risk and Sustainability Manager at Southern Champion Tray

All jobs at Southern Champion Tray (SCT) require Team members to act in accordance with the shared Core Values and Operating principles of the company as they perform specific job functions. These include:

• Trustworthy – We strive for our actions to match our words in all our relationships.
• Servant – Hearted – We enable and empower our team to serve the needs of customers, Team members, suppliers and the community.
• Relational – We aim to build healthy relationships while fostering an environment that promotes compassion, balance, and personal and professional growth.
• Resourceful – We value strategic insourcing, first looking to create solutions internally, and then looking to apply that knowledge to future opportunities.

PRIMARY FOCUS:

The Corporate Risk and Sustainability Manager will play a key role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks within the organization with a particular focus on sustainability related issues. The position will work across the organization to connect and coordinate the work of various departments and will serve as an internal consultant to help the Company navigate the current and future regulatory environment and to implement best practices as it relates to risk management.

SKILLS:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Risk Identification & Assessment:
  • Collaborate with various departments in the development of risk assessments across various internal operations, including business processes.
  • Identify potential internal risks, including fraud, operational inefficiencies, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and compliance lapses.
  • Assess the likelihood and potential impact of identified risks on the organization’s strategic objectives and operational performance.
• Risk Mitigation & Control Development:
  • Collaborate with departments to design and implement risk mitigation strategies and ensure they are integrated into day-to-day operations.
  • Assist in constructing, implementing, and monitoring an insurance program that effectively mitigates the various risks to the organization.
• Policy & Procedure Development:
  • Assist the organization in developing and maintaining risk management policies, guidelines, and procedures.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of business continuity and crisis management plans.
• Regulatory Compliance & Reporting:

1. Research and educate internal stakeholders on current and emerging regulatory requirements related to sustainability and product transparency that impact SCT’s operations.

• Become the internal expert on sustainability related legislation and certifications such as EPR and SFI and support the sales team specifically as they work to provide answers to customer questions and to the company generally as it works to comply with regulations.
• Support compliance teams in the preparation of necessary reports and submissions to regulatory bodies.
• Contract Review
  • Serve as the point person for review of contracts and other documents and assist the organization in understanding the link between various contractual terms and their potential financial impact. 
  • Determine when review by outside counsel is required and facilitate those reviews.
  • Assist the organization’s global team as needed to support their growth aspirations.   
• Vendor Management:
  • Assist in managing relationships with key external partners including legal firms, consultants, banks, regulators, and insurance companies.
  • Assist in reviewing and managing spend with those external vendors to assure the company is maximizing its resources.  
• Transaction Support & Legal Structuring:
  • Assist in the analysis, management and execution of various transactions including strategic investments, mergers and acquisitions, and divestitures.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Accounting, or related field.
  • Professional certifications such as Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or similar credentials preferred.
• Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in risk management, internal auditing, compliance, or a related field.
  • Proven experience with risk assessment, risk control implementation, and conducting internal audits.

Knowledge of:

• Business methods, principles and practices.
• Principles and practices of program administration and management.
• Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
• Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation strategies.
• Principles and techniques of effective oral presentations.
• Project management principles.
• Principles and practices of group facilitation and building consensus.
• Contract administration principles.
• Customer service principles. 

Personal Attributes:

• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Critical thinking and decision-making ability, especially in high-pressure situations
• Additional Information:
• Travel will be required for meetings and conferences.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must have the ability to read and understand complex documents, letters, etc. and write legibly in English. Must be able to understand and speak clearly and communicate in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must be proficient in basic math skills and data analysis. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, regularly required to walk, stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, reach with arms and hands. Ability to lift/move up to 25 pounds. A person must be able to perform these functions for a minimum of 8 hours straight (with any applicable breaks during day) on a regular basis. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team member successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, but the essential functions cannot be eliminated or performed by others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Normal office environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, but the essential functions cannot be eliminated or performed by others.