Senior Risk Manager

The Senior Risk Manager, Americas plays a key role in risk governance, reporting and operational oversight, by providing strategic oversight and technical expertise to ensure the effective operation of the risk management framework. The Senior Risk Manager, Americas is responsible for assuring the safety, security and reputation of Sotheby’s assets, employees, clients, visitors and others.

Reporting to the Global Insurance and Risk Management, Director, the role will support the placement and day to day oversight of Sotheby’s insurance programs and lead the best Risk Management practices in the Americas.  This role will require collaboration with key cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the company including Security, Human Resources, Finance, Compliance, Communications, Legal, Property & Facilities Management and other groups, to identify and implement risk initiatives and drive standards.

The Senior Risk Manager, Americas will identify factors that can put Sotheby’s at risk and will be accountable to find ways of managing that risk through technical, operational or procedural safeguards and the provision of insurance in line with corporate requirements and risk appetite.

​Evaluation of Sotheby’s insurance needs, identifying protection goals and objectives consistent with the organization's needs and strategic plan.

Monitor on going risk performance, maintaining incident records and responses to continually assess and improve effectiveness.