General Counsel / Chief Risk Officer
Descrizione dell'offerta
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Risk Leadership:
- Develop and embed a comprehensive ERM framework aligned with the Group’s strategic objectives, culture, and values.
- Identify, assess, and prioritize key strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks across the entire brand portfolio and global operations.
- Provide strategic counsel on risk‑informed decision‑making for major initiatives, including M&A, market entry, and significant investments.
- Consumer Sector‑Specific Risk Management:
- Brand & Reputation Risk: Protect the Group’s brand equity and reputation from public relations crises, social media challenges, and counterfeiting.
- Supply Chain & Sustainability Risk: Oversee risks within complex global supply chains, integrate ESG risks and opportunities into the ERM framework.
- Retail & Market Risk: Manage risks related to geographic concentration, consumer demand shifts, economic cycles, and the performance of wholesale and retail partners.
- Digital & Cybersecurity Risk: Address risks associated with e‑commerce, digital transformation, data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), and cyber threats targeting customer data and intellectual property.
- Operational & Financial Risk:
- Oversee credit, market, and liquidity risk, ensuring robust internal controls and financial governance.
- Manage insurance strategies to effectively transfer risk where appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, sanctions, and anti‑corruption laws (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act).
- Governance & Culture:
- Chair the Group’s Risk Management Committee, fostering a strong culture of risk awareness and accountability throughout the organization.
- Regularly report to the Board Audit & Risk Committee on the Group’s risk profile, significant exposures, and the effectiveness of mitigation strategies.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or a related field; professional certifications (FRM, CFA, CPA) are highly desirable.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in risk management, auditing, or compliance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (CRO, Head of Risk, or equivalent).
- Strong expertise in managing brand/reputation risk, supply chain risk, and digital risk.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and board members.
- Fluent in Chinese and English; proficiency in French, Italian is a significant advantage.