Director - Risk Management, Electronics

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Director - Risk Management, Electronics

The Risk Management Lead will serve as a central leader in defining and driving a comprehensive risk management strategy across the Electronics business. This role will establish and maintain the Electronics segment-wide risk management process and policy, act as a repository of risk-related information including external risks, supplier / customer risk contractual terms. The leader will develop digital tools and decision frameworks that empower distributed program leadership to make informed, aligned decisions.

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.

Experience Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, program management, purchasing or a related business role.
• The ideal candidate will be a "connector" across functions, a builder of systems, and a champion of risk-informed decision making.
• 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

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

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