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

• Experienced (10+ years) applying risk management, security and training solutions to support organizational goals and strategy.
• 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 communications style for various audiences - people across time zones and from different cultures and backgrounds.
• Reliable and responsive. Capable of leading on incidents and emergency situations - from identification and support to review and analysis. This includes communicating with leaders and working with all stakeholders to ensure business resilience.

Preferred Qualities

• Experience applying risk management, security, and training solutions within a media, data or content organization with journalists working in the field.
• An understanding of the relationship between newsgathering, risk, digital/physical safety and relevant legal matters.
• Fluency in regionally relevant languages.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Comprehensive insurance plans
• Education benefits
• Family care benefits
• Commuter transit Program
• Subscription discounts
• Employee referral program

Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets.

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, please reach out to us at TalentResourceTeam@dowjones.com . Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

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Business Area: Dow Jones - People - Security

Job Category: Administration, Facilities & Secretarial

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

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Req ID: 43788