About the Role
Golden State is seeking a Manager to lead a comprehensive risk management and compliance program within the Legal team. This role involves overseeing enterprise risk, managing insurance, and providing strategic guidance to leadership. You will also develop and implement legal and enterprise-wide compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and promoting a culture of process. This position reports to the Chief Legal Officer and offers an opportunity to contribute to a growing sports and entertainment organization.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and enhance enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
- Partner with various departments to identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Review vendor contracts, partnership agreements, construction projects, and financing agreements for appropriate coverage and exposure.
- Analyze future construction and renovation projects.
- Review, manage, and enhance company insurance policies and maintain relationships with brokers and carriers.
- Partner with brokers and underwriters on annual insurance renewals, evaluating programs for coverage gaps, cost savings, and limits.
- Manage insurance broker relationships for accountability and service delivery.
- Conduct due-diligence reviews on potential vendors and partners.
- Collaborate to draft, review, and implement SOPs and internal policies.
- Coordinate ongoing risk assessments and training for staff, providing reports and recommendations.
- Act as liaison with third-party claims management teams and manage claims through final settlement.
- Work with counsel on litigation management and preparation.
- Develop, implement, and monitor compliance strategy, policies, training, and internal controls.
- Partner across departments to ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
- Conduct periodic compliance assessments and audits, recommending corrective actions.
- Track relevant regulatory changes and advise stakeholders.
- Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external compliance inquiries, audits, and assessments.
- Coordinate compliance training and employee education initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years in risk/compliance roles within sports, events, or entertainment industries.
- Strong understanding of risk management, insurance, and claims advocacy; experience in venue or sports-related construction risk.
- Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance programs, including policies, internal controls, and staff training initiatives.
- Ability to monitor and interpret evolving federal, state, and local regulations and translate them into actionable guidance.
- Experience conducting internal compliance audits, assessments, and investigations, including recommending and implementing corrective actions.
- Ability to serve as a primary liaison with regulatory bodies, external auditors, and internal stakeholders on compliance matters.
- Ability to build positive working relationships with clients and peers at all levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, service and resolution skills.
- Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Ability to balance multiple projects in a demanding and fast-paced work environment.
Skills
- Risk Management
- Insurance Programs
- Compliance
- Strategic Guidance
- Legal Frameworks
- Regulatory Requirements
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Vendor Contract Review
- Claims Management
- Litigation Management
- Compliance Strategy
- Internal Controls
- Compliance Assessments
- Compliance Audits
- Regulatory Change Tracking
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Manager
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $175,000 - $185,000 Per Year + Bonus
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and dependents
- Employer 401K match
- Vacation
- Summer Half-Day Fridays
- Generous paid time off plan for pregnancy and parental leaves
- Warriors home tickets
- Team store discount
About the Company
- Golden State is a growing sports and entertainment organization.
- Visit www.warriors.com/employment to learn more about who we are and what we value.
Equal Opportunity
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Golden State is an equal opportunity employer.
- We will ensure that qualified applicants with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
- Please refer to our California Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.
