VITA-MIX CORP

Enterprise Risk Manager

Link to Vitamix Online Job Application: Apply Now
Department: Accounting
FLSA Status: Exempt
Grade/Level: 28
Work Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm

Job Status: Full Time

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Amount of Travel Required: Some travel may be required
Positions Supervised: None

POSITION SUMMARY
The Enterprise Risk Manager is responsible for the leadership, governance, and management necessary to identify,
quantify and manage the company's operational, strategic, financial, hazard and regulatory risks. This includes
creating, overseeing and monitoring the risk management activities of the organization, such as tests of Disaster
Recovery Plans and other planning activities. The Enterprise Risk Manager will also establish and maintain the
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) architecture and process for the Company while ensuring that the organization's risk
management policies and strategies are in compliance with applicable regulations and the strategic objectives of the
organization.
This role has a heavy emphasis on people skills, especially effective cross functional relationship building and thought
leadership to ensure the value added element of risk management is evident throughout the various business units.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable
Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
Establish an enterprise-wide and holistic philosophy, strategy/approach and framework to risk management
that supports and protects the Vitamix vision, strategic plan and values and provides a common understanding
and alignment to integrated risk management.
Develop, challenge and enhance the Risk Criteria for decision making.
Identify, quantify and manage the mitigation of enterprise-level hazard, operational, financial, strategic and
regulatory risks.
Facilitate and lead Risk Council Committee meetings to ensure alignment around strategic objectives.
Develop and maintain Enterprise Risk Management tools, best practices, policies and standard operating
procedures to analyze and report enterprise risks, and to manage risks according to an enterprise risk
management framework.
Monitor risks within framework of risk appetite statement.
Prepare and test Disaster Recovery Plans and initiatives in order to enhance risk response decisions and
response times.
Proactively partner with business unit managers and senior leadership to increase risk awareness, monitor and
analyze risks within the company's business units, report on and provide guidance/recommendations on risk
matters to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors.
Identify opportunities to manage risk, and enhance the business, resulting in lower costs, higher revenue
and/or increased competitive advantage.
Encourage a culture of Risk Management through awareness, training and education.
Conduct after-action reviews and assessments.
Prepare periodic reports and analyses as required.
Assist business unit leaders to quantify and manage risks based on risk criteria.
Educate and engage the Executive Leadership Team, external and internal auditors and Board of Directors on
key risk issues.
Evaluate and recommend internal controls improvements.
Implement standard tools to manage the Enterprise Risk Management process.
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Oversee risk mitigation projects.

Other duties as requested.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
Organization and Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Applying Technical Expertise
Influence of Others
Empowering Others
Team Orientation
Networking
Building Common Purpose
Creating Accountability
Drive for Results
Change Management
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Business or Economics
required. Masters degree or MBA preferred.
Experience: 8+ years related experience in complex risk/project management.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office products (Expert in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Certificates & Licenses: N/A
Other knowledge, skills or experience:
Strategic mindset with strong planning, risk identification, negotiation, decision-making, facilitation, workflow
redesign and process improvement skills
Demonstrated organization, adaptability and time management skills to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced
environment
Ability to drive change in organizations through influence
Demonstrated track record of delivering business value through successful risk identification and management
Risk management experience and ability to clearly articulate aspects of risk, impact, mitigation plans
Strong problem solving and project management skills
Superior verbal, written and presentation communication skills
Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
Executive presence
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands
Stand
Walk
Sit
Handling / Fingering
Reach Outward
Reach Above Shoulder
Climb
Crawl
Squat or Kneel
Bend
N (Not Applicable)
O (Occasionally)

O (Occasionally)
O (Occasionally)
C (Constantly)
O (Occasionally)
O (Occasionally)
O (Occasionally)
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)

Lift/Carry
10 lbs or less
11-20 lbs
21-50 lbs
51-100 lbs
Over 100 lbs
Push/Pull
12 lbs or less
13-25 lbs
26-40 lbs
41-100 lbs

O (Occasionally)
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
N (Not Applicable)
N
N
N
N

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Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

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Applicable)
Applicable)
Applicable)
Applicable)

F (Frequently)
C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT
General office environment.
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.
It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It
is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional
functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent
a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for
the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

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