Senior Manager, Risk and Safety

About Dow Jones _(script populates in some job posting platforms)_

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world's largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America's largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron's, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About Global Risk, Security & Resilience

The Global Risk, Security and Resilience team is responsible for managing the company’s operational risks and advising the business on other commercial, strategic or reputational challenges that may arise. With functions covering audits & investigations, business resilience (incident & crisis management, business continuity), digital risk, event security, global operations & insights, health, safety & wellness, high risk & newsroom safety and workplace security, the department covers a diverse technical portfolio leveraged to ensure risks are reasonable managed, security threats addressed and disruptions limited in support of Dow Jones’ strategic goals.

About the Role

We maintain a _Senior Manager, Risk & Safety - APAC_ role on our team based out of the company’s regional hub in Singapore. This is a hybrid role balancing requirements between remote and on-site working. The role is also expected to travel up to 30% of the year throughout the APAC region.

Dow Jones requires a diligent and proactive approach toward risk and safety - business operations must be enabled and not constrained. The context in which we operate is fast-changing, risk is a part of the business and we need creative and analytical contributors. We are seeking a solution-focused professional to join our team and play a critical role supporting the company’s mission.

Reporting to the global head of risk & resilience, this position provides regional coverage working closely with departmental colleagues, newsrooms, the business and other key stakeholders to deliver a range of risk and safety/security services. Our work is challenging yet rewarding and we value deep customer familiarity and a sense of purpose. A dedicated utility player with a broad range of relevant skills, knowledge and experience will be successful and have an opportunity to contribute and grow.

Position: Senior Manager, Risk & Safety - APAC

Location: Singapore, SGP (hybrid)

You Will
- Work with colleagues to ensure relevant current and emerging risks to the organization and its people are effectively identified, assessed, communicated, and mitigated.
- Forge exceptional relationships with people across the company (Legal, Cyber, People, etc. ) its products and publications. Provide a source of sound judgement, advice and counsel to staff, freelancers, and decision makers on risk, safety, security and operational challenges.
- Contribute proactively or when engaged to all best practices adopted by the risk & safety organization - plan and process improvement, risk mitigation and responding to new challenges.
- Using already-established tools and systems, support functional goals and responsibilities in high-risk support, workplace & event security, training, equipment management and investigations.
- Play a key role supporting incident management through aggressive and active intervention, coordination, information provision and problem solving while providing compassionate and reasoned support to those involved.
- Participate in industry working groups and follow trends in risk management and digital and physical security, the threat landscape (especially as it relates to media companies), best practices and solutions, available technologies and service providers.

You are
- Mission-focused. Willing to handle a sometimes irregular schedule and dive into ambiguous and challenging situations.
- A critical thinker. Able to understand complex situations and provide unique and innovative solutions.
- A collegial, dynamic and proactive contributor with a desire for continuous learning, development and career growth.
- Familiar with the operational risk and security issues associated with challenging safety and security situations and austere, less-developed or unstable/conflict environments.
- You are interested in global events and have a good understanding of how social/political/conflict dynamics can affect risk.
- A capable communicator - able to brief and influence effectively and translate complex technical concepts into understandable terms. Careful information sharing is critical as is tailoring your communicat