[Remote] Director - Risk Management, Electronics
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lear Corporation is a global automotive technology and manufacturing company focused on developing and producing innovative products. The Director - Risk Management, Electronics will lead the Electronics business risk management strategy, establish segment-wide processes and policies, and develop decision frameworks and digital tools. The role will also support cross-functional collaboration, compliance oversight, customer and program risk discussions, and executive-level recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Policy & Process Leadership: Define, interpret, and implement standardized risk management processes and policies applied to Electronics that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements
- Proactive Risk Planning: Enable the development of forward-looking risk mitigation plans tailored to individual program circumstances, grounded in centralized assessments
- Decision Enablement: Create scalable decision frameworks that allow program teams to act autonomously while staying aligned with centralized risk assessments and policies
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface with sustainability, legal, compliance, purchasing, supply chain planning, and program teams to gather and synthesize risk intelligence relevant to the electronics business
- Customer & Program Support: Serve as a resource for program managers on complex or escalated risk topics and support customer-facing discussions as needed
- Strategic Framing: Support senior leadership by framing high-impact or complex decisions with clear risk-based analysis and recommendations
- Compliance Oversight: Monitor adherence to newly developed policies and processes, acting as an internal auditor and advisor to ensure consistent execution
- Digital Tool Development: Lead the design and deployment of digital solutions to identify, track, and mitigate risks across programs, suppliers, and customers
- This role will lead a small, agile team and requires a self-motivated individual with strong communication skills, operational knowledge, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive proactive initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a “connector” across functions, a builder of systems, and a champion of risk-informed decision making
Skills
- 7+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, program management, purchasing or a related business role
- Experience developing and implementing enterprise or segment-level risk management frameworks
- Strong background partnering across cross-functional teams in complex, matrixed organizations
- Proven ability to translate risk analysis into clear decision frameworks and executive-level recommendations
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Strong executive presence and ability to report out to senior company leaders on a regular basis
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
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