Role: Risk Analyst (Consulting Team)
Company Summary: With three decades of experience, Praesidium is the national leader in abuse risk management with more than 9,000 clients in the United States and 11 countries. Praesidium is the national partner in child safety with YMCA of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Salvation Army, hundreds of public and private schools, numerous colleges, and universities and many Catholic and Episcopal Dioceses.
We are mission driven to help organizations reduce the risk that a child, vulnerable adult, or the elderly will be abused by an employee, volunteer, or another program participant. Praesidium offers a comprehensive array of loss control and risk management services and products. Visit our website at www.PraesidiumInc.com to learn more.
Job Summary: The Risk Analyst is part of Praesidium’s Consulting team and works with a wide range of industries that serve children, youths, and vulnerable persons. Analysts support our clients by assessing risk, assisting in the implementation of abuse prevention strategies, and helping organizations create a Culture of Safety.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
- Participates in and completes assigned projects for a variety of consultation services, as determined by the supervisor, including but not limited to:
- Policy Analysis and development
- Management Systems Review and Risk Assessment Incident Reviews
- Insurance Risk Reviews
- General Consultation
- Staffs Helpline Calls
- Conducts and assists in the creation of basic training curriculum for staff and volunteers, and routinely receives above-average training evaluations (4.0 or above).
- Regularly meets internal and external deadlines.
Skill Requirements:
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in human services, law, business, education, social science, project management, youth development, or related discipline.
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Comfortable working on projects and tasks that do not have a clear start and end point; comfortable working in the “gray” areas.
- Ability to assess risks and devise solutions in the moment.
- Ability to quickly build rapport with clients and earn the trust of key stakeholders.
- Ability to gather and review multiple sources of information, summarize, and clearly present findings and recommendations.
- Ability to apply standard recommendations based on key components of the Praesidium Safety Equation in an accurate and consistent manner.
- Ability to deliver critical feedback to clients in a professional manner.
- Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision, both written and verbally.
- Excellent task management, organization, and team collaboration skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Focused and versatile team player who is comfortable under pressure.
- Proficiency with project management tools a plus.
- Technically competent in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
- The position requires up to 50% travel annually and must be based in Dallas-Ft. Worth.
Special Requirements:
- Workday is primarily normal office hours (8-5) but might require some travel (25-50%). Must be flexible to occasional events that happen in the evenings and possible weekends. Must be able to work flexible hours.
Perks and Benefits:
- An opportunity to join a team of committed, talented professionals who care deeply about protecting children and vulnerable adults.
- Competitive Pay and benefits – annual performance reviews
- Generous and flexible PTO, end of year holiday closure in addition to PTO.
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, a portion of which is company paid