Risk & Compliance Leader

Scheels Company Goals:

We strive to be the best retailer in the USA in the eyes and minds of our customers, associates, and business partners.

The Governance and Compliance Leader is responsible for building, implementing, and owning an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework that is designed for Scheels' business and culture. Reporting to the General Counsel as part of the Legal, Risk & Compliance function, this role partners with leaders across the company to identify, analyze, prioritize, and report on risks that could affect Scheels and its strategic objectives.

This role also designs and owns the processes that support risk and compliance programs across the business, helping teams make informed, risk-aware decisions. Successful candidates are big-picture thinkers and strong relationship-builders who can communicate clearly in a fast-paced, multi-state retail environment.

• Delivering a Personalized WOW Customer Experience
• Every customer interaction is an opportunity to exceed expectations
• We focus on making every visit memorable, personalized, and impactful
• Having a Team-First, Winning Mentality
• We succeed together by supporting one another and celebrating team wins
• Collaboration and unity drive our performance and customer experience
• Learning and Adapting to Constant Change
• We embrace growth, innovation, and feedback
• Change is not a barrier–it’s a catalyst for improvement and excellence
• Taking Pride in Our Work and Thinking Like Owners
• Every task matters, and we take full responsibility for the results
• Ownership means accountability, care, and drive to go above and beyond
• Expecting Honesty and Integrity in All That We Do
• Trust is the foundation of our relationships–with customers and with each other
• We act with transparency, fairness, and respect at all times

• Create a practical, scalable risk management program tailored for Scheels by using industry standards such as COSO and ISO 31000 to set up clear rules, processes, and oversight
• Develop and maintain the company's risk universe, appetite guidance, rating criteria, and register
• Establish and lead recurring enterprise risk assessment cycles, including interviews and workshops with leadership teams across the company
• Have a vision for continuous improvement of the risk program by updating it to handle new threats, industry changes, and learning from past cases

• Partner with business and leadership teams across the company
• Work with risk owners to develop, document, and monitor risk response and mitigation plans
• Develop key risk indicators and monitoring tools to track risk trends over time
• Prepare and deliver clear, decision-ready risk reporting and presentations to the executive committee and other stakeholders

• Create, document, and own core processes supporting the risk and compliance programs, including intake, assessment, escalation, remediation, and reporting workflows
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate risk and compliance processes
• Develop best practices and templates that enable business teams to manage risk within their own areas
• Coordinate with the Risk Manager to ensure enterprise risk priorities align with insurance, claims, and operational risk activities, avoiding gaps or duplication

• Partner with the General Counsel to build and maintain compliance program infrastructure, including policy management, training coordination, and compliance monitoring
• Assist with tracking regulatory changes across the states where Scheels operates and translating requirements into practical business processes and controls
• Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments, including tracking findings and remediation to completion
• Help embed compliance considerations into business processes, new initiatives, and vendor relationships

• Champion risk awareness across the organization, helping associates and leaders understand their role in identifying and managing risk
• Facilitate training to educate and…