The Archdiocese of Denver is seeking a Director of Risk Management Compliance to support the mission of the Catholic Church by promoting responsible stewardship, accountability, and risk prevention across Safety and Security, Safe Environment, and Risk Management.

Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, this position collaborates with departmental and ministry leadership to strengthen compliance practices, identify potential risks, and support continuous improvement across parishes, schools, cemeteries, seminaries, and other Archdiocesan ministries.

Why Join Us?

• Live Your Faith: Be part of a workplace where Catholic identity is integrated into everyday work.
• Mission-Driven Impact: Help parishes thrive as places of mission, service, and community.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Working on cross-functional service teams to work directly with parish teams as an extension of their local team

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance Oversight: Develop and maintain compliance monitoring processes to ensure adherence to established policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Risk Assessment: Evaluate compliance reporting, identify emerging risks and deficiencies, and monitor corrective actions.
• Departmental Support: Collaborate with Safety and Security, Safe Environment, and Risk Management leadership to strengthen compliance practices and reporting.
• Insurance and Claims: Support annual insurance renewals, incident and claim reporting, and related documentation.
• Ministry Support: Provide risk management guidance and resources to parishes, schools, cemeteries, seminaries, and other ministries.
• Program Improvement: Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and reporting systems to promote accountability and responsible stewardship.
• Collaboration and Accountability: Partner with clergy, ministry leaders, and internal departments to address compliance concerns and elevate significant risks to the Chief Risk Officer.

What We’re Looking For

• Be a fully initiated Catholic in the communion of the Catholic Church and intentionally living out the five precepts of the Church (CCC 2041-2043)
• Align with the values and mission of the Catholic Church.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in compliance, risk management, internal audit, safety, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience assessing compliance, identifying risks, developing performance measures, and monitoring corrective actions.
• Experience in a diocesan, parish, school, nonprofit, or similarly complex organization preferred.
• Knowledge of safeguarding programs, safety and security practices, insurance, claims administration, or loss prevention preferred.
• Relevant professional certification in risk management, compliance, internal audit, or safety preferred.
• Demonstrates a service-oriented approach by providing responsive, practical guidance and support to clergy, ministry leaders, and departments in meeting compliance and risk management responsibilities.
• Communicates clearly and effectively, ensuring timely and accurate information is shared across departments and ministries.
• Demonstrates compassion, respect, and sensitivity when addressing concerns, navigating difficult conversations, and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Exercises sound judgment and decisive problem-solving skills to assess risks, identify root causes, evaluate solutions, and implement appropriate recommendations.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and timely follow-through.
• Builds collaborative relationships that promote accountability, trust, and continuous improvement.
• Maintains professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, reporting tools, electronic records systems, and compliance tracking processes.
• Ability to travel to ministry locations and work occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

Great Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and  vision coverage options
• Virtual Care Services with MyCatholicDoctor.com
• Natural Family Planning benefit: Up to $500/year for education, supplies, and materials
• Maternity Management Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off: 22 days starting (accrued) + 18 paid holidays (including the full week between Christmas and New Year’s)
• 403b Retirement Plan: 6% employer contribution plus optional employee deferrals
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Annual paid Day of Rest for spiritual care and retreat time
• Free and discounted courses at the Catholic Biblical School within the St. John Vianney Lay Division

Application Deadline: November 16, 2026