[Hiring] Chief Risk and Compliance Officer @Geisinger

Role Description

The Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (CRCO) will serve as a strategic and collaborative leader responsible for advancing Geisinger Health’s culture of integrity, accountability, and risk-aware decision-making. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and engaging directly with the CEO and Board of Directors, the CRCO will oversee the design and implementation of an enterprise risk management (ERM) and corporate compliance framework that proactively protects the organization’s mission and enhances operational resilience across the healthcare system.

As a trusted advisor to executive leadership, the CRCO will align compliance, clinical, operational, and risk management teams to anticipate and manage risk in a dynamic healthcare environment. This role requires an experienced, forward-thinking leader with deep healthcare regulatory knowledge and the ability to foster organizational excellence through ethical governance, transparency, and accountability.

Job Duties

• Develops and executes a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) strategy that identifies, evaluates, and mitigates clinical, operational, financial, reputational, and regulatory risks.
• Implements risk assessment methodologies aligned with national frameworks (e.g., COSO).
• Leads cross-functional risk committees and reporting structures to elevate systemwide awareness and action.
• Ensures risk reporting provides actionable insights for executive and board-level decision-making.
• Guides crisis management planning and execution to maintain organizational readiness and continuity.
• Oversees Geisinger’s compliance and ethics programs, ensuring effective governance through the Executive Compliance Committee and related subcommittees.
• Maintains and updates the organization’s Code of Conduct, ensuring relevance, accessibility, and alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Develops and implements compliance education and training programs for employees, contractors, and the Board of Directors.
• Communicates compliance standards across all levels of the organization, reinforcing ethical expectations and accountability.
• Coordinates and supports corporate, revenue management, and clinical auditing and monitoring procedures to detect, prevent, and remediate compliance risks.
• Reviews and integrates findings from internal and external audits, investigations, and risk assessments into ongoing program improvement.
• Oversees the investigation of alleged violations of law, regulation, or internal policy, ensuring fair, timely, and well-documented outcomes.
• Advises the Board, CEO, CLO, and senior leadership on ethics and compliance matters, providing guidance on risk mitigation and cultural improvement.
• Engages outside counsel or consultants as appropriate to address complex or high-risk issues.
• Takes prompt corrective and preventive action in response to identified compliance issues, ensuring sustainable remediation and continuous improvement.
• Promotes a culture of ethical conduct and transparency, embedding compliance into daily operations and decision-making.
• Translates complex risk and compliance data into clear, strategic recommendations for leadership and the Board.
• Collaborates with clinical and operational leaders to embed compliance and risk thinking into decision-making processes.
• Shapes a culture of informed risk-taking, psychological safety, and accountability throughout the organization.
• Champions innovation and continuous improvement in risk and compliance processes.
• Leads, mentors, and develops high-performing teams in risk management, compliance (where applicable).
• Manages departmental budgets and resources with an emphasis on value, efficiency, and technology enablement.
• Establishes succession planning and professional development programs to strengthen the organization’s risk and compliance capacity.

Qualifications

• Position Details: CHC, CCEP, CISA, or equivalent professional credentials strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree (Required), Juris Doctor (Preferred)
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in compliance, risk management, and/or audit within complex healthcare organizations (Required)

Skills

• Communication
• Compliance Requirements
• Health Care Regulation
• Relationship Building

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners.
• Encouragement of an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality.

Company Description

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members, and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.