Team Lead, Risk Management

About Palladium:

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. 

This Opportunity:

Palladium is in search of a Team Lead, Risk Management (hire is contingent upon contract award) to join their Supply Chain Management (SCM) team. SCM is a dynamic portfolio with talented colleagues working toward the goal of providing unmatched service delivery with unprecedented levels of visibility, accountability, and data to drive decision making, while enabling local logistics ecosystems to grow and mature. 

The Team Lead, Risk Management’s main objective is to ensure portfolio operations achieve management objectives and client satisfaction. The Team Lead is responsible for management of risk and internal controls programs, implementation of risk and internal control strategies for HQ and field-based operations and making business process improvements recommendations. Risk management efforts should support overall efficiency and effectiveness, and compliant use of processes and systems set forth by Palladium.

Location and Compensation:

The position is based in Palladium’s Washington D.C. office. 

For our prospective employees in the United States, please note that the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this position is expected to range from $100,000 to $180,000 and successful candidates may also be eligible for additional, variable incentive compensation dependent on the role. For part-time employees, the salary will be prorated based on the actual number of hours worked.

Please be advised that a final salary offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to your qualifications, education, experience, skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium’s business or organizational needs.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the compensation for this position, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We value your interest in our company and appreciate the opportunity to discuss this opportunity with you.

You and Your Career:

If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in risk management, we are interested in hearing from you. 

We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start.  We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!

Reporting and Supervision:

The Team Lead, Risk Management reports directly to the Director, Risk and Compliance with a strong dotted line reporting to the Director, SCM
The Team Lead has the potential to supervise a small team as more projects are undertaken by Palladium delivery teams

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

Work with assigned teams in Business Development and programs to identify and plan for risks and dependencies (including potential single points of failure in supply chains) and support resolution or mitigation planning for identified issues
Collaborate with the global risk management team to review, monitor, and adapt policies and procedures to meet the changing needs of the business, while remaining consistent with all legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements
Work closely with global team to develop plans and requirements for insurance coverage for Supply Chain operations in multiple countries.
Support contracting team in areas of liability, indemnity, and compliance with international commerce laws
Lead and support the Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption program implementation including Third Party Due Diligence processes and managing employee declarations of conflicts of interest.
Provide guidance on and review of contractual correspondence with vendors, subcontractors, and partners
Reviews and analyzes metrics and transactional data including employee activity that could uncover fraudulent behavior in multiple countries
Develop and deliver risk and compliance training using innovative ways to enhance learning and sharing best practice across the community in key risk and compliance areas and topics
Conduct internal reviews to evaluate practices and artifacts across the organization to ensure compliance with respective policies, procedures and standards
Monitor business risks including but not limited to tracking funding delays, contract execution, expired authorizations, delayed payments, and advances to subcontractors and vendors
Prepare reports for escalation/adjudication by senior management as necessary, identifying risks, trends, and key disputes
Provide mentorship and guidance to our key partners to allow them to develop a strong risk and compliance culture throughout the supply chain
Provide proactive compliance advice throughout the portfolio to ensure business objectives are achieved in a compliant manner, suggesting solutions, and developing effective communications
Work closely with global teams to develop and communicate the business continuity and crisis management plans for SCM
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested

Essential Criteria:

Working knowledge of one or more of the following technical topics: global collaboration, market dynamics, category management, forecasting and supply planning, strategic sourcing/ procurement, multi-modal logistics (sea freight, airfreight, ground freight), port and staging management, warehousing & inventory management, cross-docking, yard management, material handling, customs clearance, last mile distribution & transportation, governance, strategic planning, insurance coverage requirements, private sector engagement, private sector development, supply chain financing, human workforce development and institutional capacity building, supply chain information systems and data management, data analytics and performance management, governance, and enabling environment
Strong experience in the fields of purchasing and logistics activities under U.S. Government Prime Contracts and subcontracts under various U.S. Government customers, USAID and/or DoD preferred
Demonstrated senior/expert level knowledge of various types of FAR-based contracts (such as CPFF, T&M, FFP, FUP)
Demonstrated experience in all phases of source selection, including competing, evaluating, negotiating, and administering subcontracts, purchase orders and other procurement instruments.
Strong analytical skills to successfully perform financial reviews, determination of responsibility and other forms of qualitative analysis., data analytics and performance management, governance, and enabling environment
Experience in commercial items contracting, including the preparation of Commercial Items Determinations for both commodities and services
Experience with inventory management and distribution procedures
Experience managing purchasing activities in complex international operating environments including contingency operations
Experience with providing cost or pricing data under TINA requirements pre- and post- contract award
Excellent written and oral communication skills (English)
Ability to operate in a complex and fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, partners, and consultants
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. 

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse.  All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.