Vice President Risk Management

Job Details:

VP Risk Management

Hybrid - Once a month in the office

Local candidates to NYC or Dallas will be considered

The Vice President of Risk Management serves as the senior leader responsible for protecting the company’s people, assets, and reputation. This role oversees the development and execution of an enterprise-wide risk management framework addressing operational, safety, financial, compliance, and reputational risks across a diverse portfolio of venues and live events. The VP acts as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and the Board, ensuring the organization is resilient and prepared for both anticipated and emerging risks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive risk management strategy aligned with business objectives and operational standards.
• Partner with executive and regional leaders to embed risk awareness into planning and decision-making.
• Advise senior leadership on risk trends, emerging threats, and mitigation priorities.

Event & Operational Risk

• Oversee risk assessments for venues and live events, including concerts, festivals, and large-scale productions.
• Partner with internal security teams to ensure effective crowd management, security, and emergency response protocols.
• Manage risks related to weather, staging, talent, pyrotechnics, and other operational factors.

Insurance & Contractual Risk

• Design and manage global insurance programs covering liability, event cancellation, property, and workers’ compensation.
• Negotiate terms and coverage with brokers and underwriters.
• Review contracts to ensure appropriate indemnification and insurance provisions.

Claims Oversight

• Lead the claims management process, ensuring timely reporting, documentation, and resolution.
• Collaborate with insurers, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders to ensure fair outcomes.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international regulations impacting event operations.
• Monitor evolving safety and risk standards and implement necessary policy updates.

Enterprise Risk Management

• Maintain and enhance the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
• Partner with finance, legal, and operations to align risk mitigation with strategic initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages a team of risk and safety professionals, including hiring, training, performance management, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Safety Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Professional certifications such as ARM, CRM, FRM, CPCU, or CEM strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive risk management leadership, including 5+ years in live events, sports, or entertainment.
• Proven experience designing insurance programs, reviewing contracts, and managing large-scale incident response.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of crowd safety, event operations, and global compliance requirements.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to make sound, data-driven decisions under pressure.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex, high-profile environments.

To apply send resumes to [email protected].

Katie George Westerberg

Senior Recruiting Manager

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.
1001 Conshohocken State Rd, Ste 2-410| West Conshohocken, PA 19428

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