Risk Manager Tax & Accounting Division

Wolters Kluwer - Riverwoods, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Riverwoods, IL

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Risk Manager for the Tax and Accounting Division (TAA) will play a pivotal role in providing strategic and operational support for Business Continuity (BC) and Incident Management (IM) within the division. This position is designed for an individual who can offer thought leadership and establish a robust governance structure for business continuity across the TAA division. The Risk Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing all aspects of business continuity functions, ensuring that operational readiness and incident management align with the corporate Business Continuity Management (BCM) framework and policies. In this role, the Risk Manager will set the divisional BCM strategy, create tactical action plans, and develop framework standards and templates to ensure consistent execution and maintenance of business continuity plans. This includes conducting training, ensuring annual compliance, and reporting on the effectiveness of the business continuity strategies. The Risk Manager will also support business continuity coordinators at the business unit level, ensuring that all units within TAA are prepared for client audits and that vendor continuity audits are performed as necessary. As the Division Lead for Incident Management, the Risk Manager will collaborate with Corporate Risk Management and other Incident Management Teams to deliver annual training and ensure readiness for incident responses. This role requires advanced leadership and teamwork skills, as the Risk Manager will work closely with executive leaders to shape and operationally execute strategies that ensure business continuity regardless of external challenges. The position demands a proactive approach to identifying risks and implementing effective solutions to protect the division's operations and revenue.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the business continuity (BC) activities throughout TAA, representing the division in BC matters and coordinating with global BC leaders.
• Ensure global/divisional/BU/local plans and policies are validated, implemented, applied consistently, and maintained across the organization.
• Support business units in identifying critical business processes, performing Business Impact Analysis (BIAs), creating Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), and documenting recovery strategies.
• Oversee annual BIA, BCP review and updates as well as annual plan testing.
• Drive quality improvements based on risk assessments and deliver efficiency gains through harmonization and standardization of BC practices.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant policies, processes, and technologies affecting TAA operations.
• Manage and validate updates to existing BCP policies and documentation.
• Oversee partner and vendor audit readiness regarding divisional BC/IM.
• Coordinate training and development of BC coordinators and SMEs in each business unit.
• Communicate and train others on continuity policy and standards.
• Respond to customer, regulatory, and insurer demands related to operational and continuity areas.
• Manage continuity vulnerability activities, including conducting and scheduling continuity analysis functions and tests.
• Produce metrics reporting the state of continuity programs.
• Provide operational input and requirements to the Global Business Services IT DR team to meet client recovery requirements.
• Ensure activities meet organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal stipulations, and environmental policies.
• Act as the key contact for Corporate and other Regional/Divisional IMTs, leading Divisional IM program governance and response operations.
• Conduct incident management training to maintain IMT proficiency and plan incident management exercises.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Finance, Accounting, computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of business continuity lifecycle experience.
• Experience conducting Business Impact Analysis (BIAs).
• Experience in business control, risk management, and/or business continuity/disaster recovery and Incident/Crisis Management, preferably with a military or financial services background.
• Certified Business Continuity Professional, Disaster Recovery Institute International or equivalent certification, highly preferred.
• Military or Civilian Incident Command System or Crisis Management Training and Certifications, a plus.
• Experience working within or for a global, publicly traded company, a plus.
• Experience applying Enterprise Risk Management standards and Risk Assessment Frameworks.

Nice-to-haves

• Cross-functional/cross-country/cross-geography project management experience.
• Experience in building and leveraging an international network and working effectively cross-functionally.
• Familiarity with data privacy matters in a global organization with a European footprint, a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills (in English).
• Proficiency in European languages, a plus.
• Tech savvy: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications and other Risk Management tools, a plus.
• MBCI - Member Business Continuity Institute, Business Continuity Institute, a plus.
• Project Management experience a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities