Head of Enterprise Risk Management - Mobility

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

14

The Role: Head of Enterprise Risk Management - Mobility

The Team: Join a best-in-class global legal team committed to delivering timely, practical and actionable risk leadership that enables informed decision-making and safeguards our reputation, people, and assets.  This position reports directly to the Chief Risk, Compliance and Privacy Officer who reports to the Chief Legal Officer of Mobility.   

Responsibilities and Impact: The Head of Enterprise Risk Management is a senior leader responsible for designing, implementing and sustaining and integrating Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework supporting a business of approximately $1.8 billion in revenue and approximately 3,500 employees world-wide. This role leads risk strategy, governance, identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring and reporting across all material risk domains –including operational, technology/cyber, third-party and resilience risk- while fostering strong risk culture.

The Head of Risk Management partners closely with business leaders, technology teams, internal audit, legal, and compliance to ensure effective risk-aware decision-making and long-term organizational resilience.

The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of enterprise risk management, strong business judgment, and the ability to partner with leadership to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the organization. They will combine strategic vision with operational rigor to embed a risk-aware culture, drive informed decision-making, and strengthen the organization’s resilience and long-term sustainability.

What's in it for you: 

• work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• partner closely with colleagues across the enterprise, to integrate risk into business strategy
• design and translate risk frameworks into scalable, practical solutions that support innovation while effectively managing risk
• lead a team of risk professionals
• serve as a business-oriented, senior leader and core member of the team, providing strategic direction and oversight on issues of significant importance to the company

Responsibilities:

Risk Strategy & Governance

• Lead development and deployment of the enterprise risk strategy, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives and risk appetite.
• Establish and maintain risk governance structures, frameworks, policies and standards.
• Support risk committees, coordinate agendas and track action items.
• Advise on risk priorities, trends and emerging threats.

Risk Identification & Assessment

• Drive risk identification and assessment processes across all functions and business units.
• Maintain enterprise risk registers, risk heat maps and risk taxonomy.
• Facilitate risk workshops and scenario analysis to capture evolving risk exposures.

Risk Mitigation & Control Design

• Lead the design and implementation of risk mitigation strategies and controls.
• Work with business and control owners to strengthen control environments and close gaps.
• Ensure risks are appropriately escalated and managed within risk appetite thresholds.

Operational & Business Risk Management

• Provide oversight of operational risk within business processes and critical initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to embed risk controls into operational workflows.
• Conduct low event investigations and root cause analysis.
• Support change-risk assessments for strategic and transformational activities.

Technology & Cyber Risk

• Oversee risk identification and assessment for technology and cybersecurity exposures.
• Collaborate with InfoSec, IT and other stakeholders on risk mitigation actions, testing and monitoring.
• Align risk practices with technology roadmaps, DevOps processes and digital transformation initiatives.

Operational Resilience & Business Continuity

• Lead enterprise operational resilience strategy and framework.
• Ensure business continuity planning, crisis management playbooks, and disaster recovery plans are effective and regularly tested.
• Incorporate resilience considerations into risk assessments and business planning.

Risk Monitoring, Reporting and Metrics

• Establish and maintain risk dashboards, key risk indicators (KRIs), and risk reporting protocols
• Provide timely risk insight to senior leadership and risk governance bodies.
• Monitor trends and make actionable recommendations to mitigate exposures.

Evaluation of Risk Response

• Assess the effectiveness and timeliness of risk responses and control actions.
• Recommend corrective actions and track implementation to closure.
• Ensure continuous improvement of risk processes and tools.

Risk Culture, Awareness & Training

• Champion a strong risk culture across the enterprise.
• Promote risk ownership at all levels and enhance risk literacy throughout the organization.

Third-Party Risk Management

• Lead the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program, establishing a risk-based framework for onboarding, due diligence, monitoring and offboarding of vendors, suppliers and partners.
• Oversee identification, assessment and prioritization of third-party risks – including operational, financial, technology, regulatory and reputational exposures – and ensure timely escalation to leadership.
• Partner with procurement, legal, compliance and business owners to integrate risk mitigation, contractual controls, business continuity and compliance obligations into third-party relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement, reporting and analytics to enhance visibility, monitoring and resilience of critical third-party dependencies.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive enterprise risk leadership experience in complex, regulated, or technology-enabled organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, Information Systems or related field preferred.
• Professional certifications, such as Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Project Management Professional (PMP), FRM, PRM, ISO 31000 training preferred.
• Experience building or maturing an Enterprise Risk Management framework.
• Demonstrated experience with operational and technology risk, third-party risk and enterprise resilience planning.
• Experience advising leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Prior experience with risk tools, data analytics for risk monitoring or modern risk platforms.
• Proven capability to manage high-volume, complex environments with sound judgment and adaptability. Fosters inclusivity and manages emotions to achieve optimal business outcomes. Able to effectively pivot direction and collaborate across teams to meet strategic initiatives.
• Exceptional business judgment and strong problem-solving abilities. Adept at articulating business needs and defining actionable strategies. Actively seeks input from diverse sources to ensure engagement and influence stakeholder buy-in at all levels.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated passion for the business.
• Operates autonomously while also being a collaborative team player who brings a positive, “can do” attitude to the workplace. Works effectively with other members of the Compliance, Risk and Privacy team, internal clients, and cross-functional organizations to influence and develop strategic initiatives.

About S&P Global Mobility: S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. 

Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

 

About S&P Global Mobility

At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data, enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses, reach the right consumers, and shape the future of mobility. We open the door to automotive innovation, revealing the buying patterns of today and helping customers plan for the emerging technologies of tomorrow.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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