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Director Risk Management

Saint Luke's Health System
RiskOn-siteFull-timeKansas City, MO

Saint Luke's Health System is hiring for the role of Director Risk Management, Kansas City, MO (On-site). This is a Risk role in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with Saint Luke's Health System.

Organization: Saint Luke's Health SystemLocation: Kansas City, MOWorkplace: On-siteFocus: RiskPosted: Jul 31, 2026
Saint Luke's Health System is hiring for this Risk role in Kansas City, one of the metros GRC Careers tracks for governance, risk, and compliance hiring.

Job Description​ Directs the organization's Risk Management Program and protects the organization's financial assets through proactive processes designed to reduce the probability of adverse events and to reduce the severity and impact of losses once they occur. This position receives, investigates and analyzes risk management inquiries from staff, patients and families and provides prompt follow up. This position manages serious safety events and conducts root cause analyses. Provides risk guidance to senior leadership and reports and reports to Associate General Counsel-Risk Management. In addition to directing the Risk Management Department, this position is responsible for managing the Patient Advocate Department. Job Requirements Applicable Experience: 6-9 years Bachelor's Degree Job Details Full Time Day (United States of America) The best place to get care. The best place to give care . Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter. J oin the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Location and market context

This role is based in Kansas City on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Saint Luke's Health System's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About risk management roles

Risk roles own the methodology for identifying, assessing, and escalating enterprise, operational, and technology risk. Second-line teams set risk appetite and challenge the first line. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices.

How to position yourself for this risk management role

Strong candidates emphasize risk assessment methodology, appetite and escalation, cross-functional partnership, and clear reporting to senior leadership and the board. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Saint Luke's Health System would apply enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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