Senior Manager, Event Risk & Intelligence

Role Overview

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Dow Jones' global Event Risk & Intelligence framework, integrating threat analysis, protective intelligence, and operational risk management into event planning and delivery.
• Oversee and ensure end-to-end operational delivery of event safety and risk management services across Dow Jones' global event portfolio.
• Identify and assess risks that may impact events, personnel, operations, or organizational reputation across global operating environments.
• Drive the production of intelligence-informed risk assessments supporting executive decision-making for high-profile and complex events.
• Align event risk practices with enterprise risk management objectives and business strategy.
• Apply risk mitigation strategies proportionate to assessed threat, operational exposure, and business context.
• Leverage contemporary technologies, intelligence monitoring platforms, analytics tools, and open-source information to inform organizational risk posture.
• Promote innovation and modernization across the Event Risk & Intelligence program, identifying opportunities to enhance processes, tooling, automation, and intelligence delivery capabilities.
• Establish performance metrics, reporting mechanisms, and data-driven insights to measure program effectiveness and support continuous improvement.
• Manage internal personnel and third-party partners responsible for global event risk delivery.
• Manage the full lifecycle of third-party vendors and security partners, including selection, onboarding, performance oversight, and ongoing service evaluation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, including event production, editorial, legal, HR, and executive leadership.
• Ensure communication is clear, actionable, and aligned with business priorities.
• Establish scalable policies, playbooks, and preparedness programs that strengthen situational awareness across regional stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with public safety, intelligence, and industry partners across operating regions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in risk management, protective intelligence, security operations, or related disciplines within a complex global organization.
• Demonstrated understanding of established risk management principles and frameworks, including risk identification, assessment, prioritization, and treatment within operational or enterprise environments.
• Experience applying structured risk methodologies to evaluate how geopolitical developments, regulatory dynamics, and regional operating environments impact business operations and live event delivery.
• Proven ability to translate intelligence and risk analysis into practical operational guidance supporting business continuity and event execution.
• Experience assessing risks within high-visibility or public-facing environments.
• Strong analytical capability synthesizing intelligence, open-source reporting, and situational data into actionable guidance for senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs and influencing stakeholders across global business environments.
• Understanding of the convergence between geopolitical, physical, digital, and reputational risk.
• Excellent written and verbal executive briefing skills.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and global service delivery models.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and anticipatory risk-management mindset.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Family Care Benefits
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program