<p><strong>Director, Business Operations & Risk Management</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Company Overview</strong></p><p>A leading real estate and investment organization based in Los Angeles, California is seeking a Director of Business Operations & Risk Management to strengthen its operational resilience and enterprise risk programs. The organization manages a diverse portfolio of real assets and investments and is focused on disciplined growth, operational excellence, and creating long-term value for stakeholders and communities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Role Summary</strong></p><p>The Director, Business Operations & Risk Management will lead the organization’s operational resilience framework with primary ownership of Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), incident management, business continuity planning, and operational risk reporting. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, partnering closely with executive leadership, Compliance, Legal, Technology, Internal Audit, and business leaders. The ideal candidate brings deep experience within financial services, asset management, real estate, or a similarly regulated environment and can continuously strengthen risk programs as the organization evolves.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Own and continuously enhance the Third-Party Risk Management program, including due diligence, onboarding, monitoring, remediation, and vendor offboarding.</li><li>Manage third-party and outsourced resources while ensuring vendor oversight follows a consistent, risk-based framework.</li><li>Lead incident management activities across operational, cybersecurity, privacy, fraud, and physical security events, coordinating triage, containment, resolution, and post-incident reviews.</li><li>Own the Business Continuity Planning program, including policies, governance, Business Impact Assessments, annual testing, disaster response, and remediation activities.</li><li>Partner with business leaders to identify operational risks, evaluate controls, and implement effective mitigation strategies.</li><li>Develop dashboards, KPIs, incident reporting, vendor risk metrics, and executive-level reporting for leadership and governance committees.</li><li>Support internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, investor due diligence, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Drive process improvement and operational excellence across risk management programs, including opportunities for automation and emerging technologies.</li><li>Support organizational change initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, and other firmwide strategic projects from an operational risk perspective.</li><li>Lead, coach, and develop internal team members while overseeing external vendor resources.</li></ul><p><strong>Additional Details</strong></p><ul><li>Work model: On-site</li><li>Full-time leadership position</li><li>Manages one direct report and provides oversight of external resources</li><li>Occasional evening, weekend, or holiday availability may be required for incident response and business continuity events</li><li>High-visibility position partnering with department leaders and executive leadership</li><li>Opportunity to support enterprise transformation, operational resilience, and strategic initiatives</li></ul>
<p><br></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing logistics company in the South Bay to identify an experienced Operations Manager to lead daily logistics, transportation, dispatch, and warehouse operations at its Long Beach location.</p><p>This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who understands the fast-paced world of port logistics and knows what it takes to keep freight moving efficiently. The ideal candidate has direct experience with the Port of Long Beach and/or Port of Los Angeles, a strong background in transportation and distribution, and the leadership skills to motivate teams, improve processes, and deliver results.</p><p>If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving operational challenges, and take pride in building strong teams, we want to hear from you!</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Direct daily logistics, transportation, dispatch, and warehouse operations to ensure efficiency and on-time execution.</li><li>Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 10 direct reports, promoting accountability and strong performance.</li><li>Oversee port-related activities, coordinating with terminals, drayage providers, and logistics partners to ensure smooth cargo movement.</li><li>Manage shipment schedules, dispatch activities, warehouse workflows, and inventory movement.</li><li>Monitor operational performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to increase productivity and reduce delays.</li><li>Oversee purchasing-related operational activities and resource planning.</li><li>Utilize terminal platforms and internal systems to track shipments and maintain operational visibility.</li><li>Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations and business objectives.</li></ul><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>Proven operations management experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, or supply chain.</li><li><strong>Direct experience with the Port of Long Beach and/or Port of Los Angeles is strongly preferred.</strong></li><li>Strong understanding of port operations, drayage, dispatch, and freight movement.</li><li>Previous experience managing and developing frontline teams.</li><li>Experience overseeing warehouse operations and transportation workflows.</li><li>Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.</li><li>Proficiency with terminal operating systems and logistics platforms.</li><li>Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.</li></ul><p>The Opportunity</p><p>For confidential consideration, please email your Robert Half recruiter. If you're not currently working with anyone at Robert Half, please click "Apply" or call 562-800-3963 and ask for David Bizub. Please reference job order number</p><p>00460-0013524868 email resume to [email protected]</p>
We are looking for an experienced Operations Specialist to support ocean import activity for a logistics operation in Long Beach, California. This Long-term Contract position will oversee cargo movement from port arrival through final delivery while maintaining responsive communication with customers and service partners. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of import documentation, customs coordination, domestic transportation, and warehouse-related execution in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee ocean import shipments from vessel arrival through final delivery, ensuring each move is coordinated accurately and on schedule.<br>• Serve as the central point of contact for customers, carriers, customs brokers, terminals, warehouses, trucking providers, rail partners, and internal teams to keep freight moving efficiently.<br>• Arrange customs release, drayage, transload activity, bonded freight handling, and inland transportation based on shipment requirements.<br>• Monitor shipment milestones, provide timely status updates, and respond quickly to service issues or delivery exceptions.<br>• Manage cargo recovery efforts and resolve delays by coordinating across operational partners to reduce disruption.<br>• Support specialized freight movements, including project cargo, oversized loads, expedited shipments, and in-bond moves when required.<br>• Review operational performance to help control detention, demurrage, and storage exposure across high-volume accounts.<br>• Maintain accurate shipment records and ensure all shipping, warehouse, and transportation information is properly documented in operational systems.
<p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and self-directed <strong>Operations Coordinator</strong> to support a growing real estate company specializing in residential rental properties, property renovations, and design-build projects throughout Los Angeles.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a hands-on operational support position, rather than a traditional Executive Assistant role. The ideal candidate will have experience in real estate, property management, or construction operations and be comfortable independently managing multiple priorities, coordinating vendors and contractors, and ensuring tasks are completed from start to finish.</p><p>The position is primarily remote, with occasional local property visits as needed.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Coordinate property inspections, scheduling, and follow-up activities across multiple residential properties.</li><li>Communicate with vendors, contractors, and service providers regarding maintenance, repairs, renovations, and project timelines.</li><li>Monitor ongoing construction and renovation projects, track outstanding tasks, and follow up to ensure timely completion.</li><li>Support leasing activities, including coordinating property showings, tenant communications, and related documentation.</li><li>Gather, organize, and maintain property records, financial documentation, and supporting materials for refinancing and operational needs.</li><li>Maintain organized records of property activities, vendor communications, project updates, and outstanding action items.</li><li>Proactively communicate with internal stakeholders regarding project status, scheduling changes, and operational priorities.</li><li>Identify potential delays or issues and independently coordinate solutions.</li><li>Assist with general real estate operations and special projects as needed.</li><li>Conduct occasional local property visits to coordinate inspections, vendors, or project-related activities.</li></ul><p><br></p>