Description:
EXEMPT JOB DESCRIPTION

Date: 8/2/21

Job Title: Lead Risk Consultant

About us:

Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America's leading retailers.

To match the signature style and passion of Target's distinctive and beloved retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of legal pros, each with valuable expertise from several disciplines. Whether specializing in government affairs, policy, risk management, regulatory compliance, ethics or employee and labor relations, this team advocates for Target and its business plans in communities across the nation and works across the entire company to provide internal clients with cohesive guidance. We are committed to being internal experts to both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target's ability to productively do business. We focus on defining, investigating, anticipating and ultimately mitigating risk in all its forms. We apply our grasp of brand law by overseeing, maintaining and ensuring correct, consistent and authorized use of Target's signature Bullseye logo, assets and other trademarked material. We help protect Target and its subsidiaries by applying our comprehensive understanding and interpretation of the laws that govern our stores, distribution centers and corporate locations. Here, you'll enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning the business and building relationships with the senior leaders and key business partners that you support will be key to tackling the ever-changing legal challenges we face in a dynamic and fast-paced retail landscape. From brand and patent law to contract development and negotiations, you'll be challenged and gratified by a role with Target Legal Affairs.

A role in Enterprise Risk Management means you will help protect Target by identifying, assessing and managing a portfolio of top strategic, financial, operational, compliance, reputational and event based risks the company faces. You will also play a key role in facilitating the company's holistic Enterprise Risk Management program, strengthening the company's risk acumen and providing strategic direction to company leaders on the most important risks.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Lead Risk Consultant role is a strong individual contributor responsible for managing programmatic application and content development for high visibility enterprise risks. This includes performing risk assessments, conducting internal and external research on root causes, and providing ongoing risk monitoring and reporting. The role will engage a wide range of internal leaders (Officer+), cross-functional partners, and subject matter experts across the company. The role will be critical to facilitating the continuous improvement of Target's Enterprise Risk Management program, managing key strategic partnerships, and supporting risk-based planning and decision support.

Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

Critical experiences/behaviors that would help prepare an incumbent for this role:

• Experience building strategy and strategic priorities to mitigate risk, working across diverse capabilities, and ensuring alignment with key enterprise planning functions (insights, strategy, and finance)
• Clear communicator with proven ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, and experience presenting to senior level leaders and groups
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to leverage internal and external data, and provide unbiased, fact-based insights to drive needed change
• Ability to analyze complex issues and identify key risk factors that may impact the enterprise
• Effective at building and mainaining strong partnerships at all levels
• Ability to work across business functions to remove obstacles and break down silos to support risk management
• Effective at drawing out multiple perspectives, offering dissenting points of view, and navigating diverse perspectives
• Strong drive for results with the ability to handle multiple issues at once and prioritize urgent versus important
• Naturally curious continuous learner with a client service focused attitude

About you:

• 5-7 years of experience in risk management, strategic consulting, intelligence or insights, with a proven track record of using data to drive decision making
• BS/BA in a business related field, Master's degree or equivalent preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft suite of products and remote workplace technology (Zoom)

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

Qualifications: