Senior Risk Manager

Location: Mumbai
Department: Risk Management
Reports To: President
Employment Type: Full-Time
Level: Senior Manager

The Senior Risk Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing enterprise-wide risk management policies, strategies, and procedures. The role involves active engagement with executive leadership and operational teams, as well as external regulators and auditors. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in risk consultancy, project management, and capital market exposure, with a proactive approach to managing financial and operational risk.

• Lead and coordinate enterprise-wide risk assessments and strategic risk initiatives.

• Monitor and review business process risk evaluations.

• Oversee group-wide incident reporting and follow-up action plans.

• Develop and deliver risk management education and training programs.

• Aggregate and evaluate group-level risk exposures.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Collaborate with technology teams to define business requirements for risk analytics and tools.

• Partner with executives in preparing risk-related reports and presentations for board meetings.

• Assess and manage financial risks including foreign exchange, interest rates, political, social, and operational risks such as fuel hedging and counterparty risk.

• Actively manage FX exposure and transactional risks across the organization.

• Monitor insurance programs for the group and its subsidiaries, including Chartering, P&I, and FD&D coverage.

• Ensure compliance and execution of hedging programs aligned with group policies.

Experience:

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in risk consultancy or risk management across diverse industries.

• Strong foundation in project management.

• Experience with capital markets trading and derivative instruments is preferred.

Education:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Highly analytical with a keen attention to detail.

• Ability to thrive under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

• Demonstrated initiative and strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently.

• Fluent in English (spoken and written).