Description
Manager – Strategic Risk Management
Are you energized by complex business challenges, changing global events, and strategic decision-making? Do you bring a risk-minded, problem-solving approach and enjoy helping leaders see around corners?
General Motors is looking for a proactive, collaborative, and strategic professional to join our Strategic Risk Management team. In this role, you will help identify, assess, and communicate the risks that matter most to the enterprise, enabling GM to make informed decisions and stay focused on its strategic objectives.
This is a high-visibility opportunity to work across the company, partner with senior leaders, and help shape how GM manages risk in a dynamic business environment.
What you’ll do
- Lead key elements of GM’s strategic risk assessment process, including corporate surveys, senior leader workshops, and Board-level risk input
- Analyze risk insights and translate them into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership
- Develop high-impact communications and presentations for senior executives and the Board on risk assessment results and emerging risk updates
- Strengthen and evolve the risk assessment process, including exploring advanced technologies and methods to support a more real-time view of risk
- Provide consultative support to business units across the enterprise on:
- Risk analysis techniques
- Integration of risk management practices
- Leadership reporting on top risks
- Coordinate information sharing across risk, control, compliance, and related functions to improve enterprise alignment
- Plan and lead Risk Advisory Council meetings to communicate critical risk information across the organization
- Facilitate risk analysis, decision-support, and strategy workshops with leaders across the enterprise
- Lead Operational Risk Management activities, including evaluating control effectiveness, identifying process improvements, and advising on risk and control matters
- Support crisis response reviews by identifying drivers and root causes and helping strengthen brand and reputational resilience
- Develop and deliver risk training and education as needed
What you bring
- A self-starter mindset and a strong drive to deliver business results
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior leaders and build strong stakeholder relationships
- Strong executive presence and comfort operating in high-visibility settings, including exposure to EST/SOT-level leadership
- Experience leading projects and developing end-to-end strategic business plans
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
- A collaborative approach and the ability to thrive in a high-performing team environment
- Curiosity about how geopolitical, economic, regulatory, and competitive developments may affect General Motors
Required qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant business experience
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, marketing, communications, strategy, or a related field
- Exposure to GM’s business and/or the automotive industry
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint
- Experience with advanced analytics and AI tools to enhance insights and boost efficiency
- Proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in enterprise risk management, Board communications, and/or business strategy
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field
- Ability to think creatively, challenge assumptions, and elevate strategic discussions
- Experience with data analytics and the ability to draw clear conclusions from complex data sets
What you can expect
- Meaningful exposure to leaders and teams across the enterprise
- The opportunity to operate as a trusted risk management advisor
- Broad visibility into GM’s strategic priorities and business challenges
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your growth
- The chance to build highly transferable skills in risk, strategy, communication, and executive engagement
Location: Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the - Global HQ Hudson Building in Detroit, Mi three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]
Relocation: This role is NOT eligible for relocation benefits
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
Renseignements sur la diversité
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Déclaration concernant l'égalité d'accès à l'emploi (É.-U.)
General Motors est fière d'être un employeur souscrivant au principe de l'égalité d'accès à l'emploi. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en compte, sans égard à la race, à la couleur, à la religion, au sexe, à l'orientation sexuelle, à l'identité de genre, à l'origine ethnique, aux situations de handicap ou au statut protégé d'ancien combattant.
Aménagements (É.-U. et Canada)
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