About City of Hope

City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment organization for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a subsidiary launched in 2019 serves employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s specialized cancer expertise.

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

City of Hope’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe diversity, equity and inclusion is key in serving our mission to provide compassionate patient care, drive innovative discovery, and advance vital education focused on eliminating cancer and diabetes in all of our communities. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ensures we bring the full range of skills, perspectives, cultural backgrounds and experiences to our work -- and that our teams align with the people we serve in order to build trust and understanding. We are dedicated to fostering a community that embraces diversity - in ideas, backgrounds and perspectives; this is reflected in our work and represented in our people.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, the Executive Director has responsibility for City of Hope’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program, related teams, and supportive resources. The Executive Director of the ERM Program helps establish the overall risk management processes, policies, and risk performance measures to guide City of Hope as an enterprise consisting of inpatient and outpatient clinical services, basic science and clinical trial research activities, as well as affiliate entities and their services in driving consistent risk-based performance improvement, including minimizing key enterprise risks. The Executive Director will assess, plan, implement, manage, and coordinate all ERM activities at the City of Hope and its affiliates.

In this role, the Executive Director is responsible for the implementation, management and performance of the entire ERM Program – ensuring processes and systems are in place for establishing policies, procedures, other written standards, and appropriate training that will result in a productive approach for enterprise risk management in the various workstreams, projects, and strategic goal setting that occur within City of Hope’s enterprise. The Executive Director is expected to partner and collaborate with executives throughout City of Hope’s enterprise in establishing and executing on risk monitoring plans and overseeing the completion of needed risk management and mitigation activities. The Executive Director will also report findings and status to executive management and the Risk, Audit, & Compliance Committee of the Board, as well as other committees as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities include:

Maintain and Manage ERM Function and Operations

Under the supervision of the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, directs ERM personnel/function in the planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring of ERM operations. Regularly evaluates overall quality, productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of ERM processes, tools, and “client” deliverables through key metrics and internal quality reviews.

Risk Advisory Services

Proactively initiate ideas to advise management on risk management activities and leading practice to help integrate risk management into strategic decision making across all City of Hope’s functions. This position will interface with all leaders responsible for risk accountability and therefore, this position is not limited to only a clinical risk management perspective. Strategic and Operational risks, as well as Financial Risks are included in the portfolio of risks engaged through the Enterprise Risk Management program.

Internal Audit

Partners with Executive Director of Internal Audit to share results of annual ERM assessments of City of Hope’s enterprise risk profile and strategies for managing and mitigating this enterprise risk profile.

Committee Leadership and Participation

Collaborate, interact, and work in conjunction with not only executive management but also management and board committees with oversight responsibilities for risk management within City of Hope’s enterprise. This includes the Ethics and Compliance Executive Committee (ECEC) and the Board of Directors’ Risk, Audit, and Compliance (RAC) Committee, as well as other committees as appropriate.

Education/Inservices

Presents periodic routine orientation for City of Hope leadership regarding healthcare and research risk management and related subjects to enhance awareness of their role in reducing risk exposures.

Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business or related field
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in enterprise risk management, including 7 years of prior management level responsibility in enterprise risk management and/or public or private consultancy services with a focus on healthcare organizations.

Preferred education experience and skills:

• Appropriate graduate-level degree
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, with a Finance and/or Healthcare focus preferred

Additional Information:

• As a condition of employment, City of Hope requires staff to comply with all state and federal vaccination mandates.