Thomson Reuters

Manager Risk Partnering- Strategy (M&A) and Go-to-Market

Are you passionate about the chance to bring your experience to a world-class company that is market-leading or both content and technology? If yes, we’re looking for you.

Join our team! In this opportunity as a Manager, Risk Partnering - Strategy (M&A) and Go-To-Market, you will be supporting business stakeholders in decision-making by providing them with timely and relevant information to maximize value and minimize the risk associated with strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and go-to-market activities.

This role provides focused risk management support to Thomson Reuters functions and business segments. Please read the role requirements carefully.

About the Role

In this opportunity as a Manager Risk Partnering - Strategy (M&A) and Go-to-Market, you will:

• Support the business develop reporting and processes as it transforms towards a new strategic vision helping TR make risk informed decisions that minimize risks while maximizing opportunities for growth and success.
• Support Director, Strategic Risk Advisory & Partnership with independent review and challenge risk mitigation efforts for portfolio of functions
• Build & lead the broader GTM Risk Partnering team in support of TR’s business segments.
• Oversee the integration of the ERM Framework within the functions and segments you support (e.g. Strategy), facilitating key risk activities by implementing consistent, regular, and repeatable processes e.g risk assessments. 
• Support with risk assessment of portfolio function (e.g., Data & Analytics team) key initiatives and/or projects in alignment to Enterprise Risk Management program
• Provide oversight and constructive challenge to ensure that risks across the various functions and segments are being effectively managed in alignment with established practices and risk appetite.
• Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and subject matter experts within and outside the organization.
• Oversee and facilitate the preparation of periodic risk reports to Senior Leaders, including Top and Emerging Risks and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs). Ensure risk information reported to management clearly conveys key risks and emerging issues, and is supplemented with appropriate detail to enable informed decision making. 
• Lead the development and execution of a risk culture strategy for the segments with the aim of spreading risk awareness across TR by engaging senior executives and educating employees on the importance of ERM, and drive enterprise-level activities focusing on the advancement of risk accountability and culture. 
• Supply risk management training to the 1st line and 2nd line to ensure there is the right level of understanding of risk management theory and application.
• Provide independent review & challenge of risk & issues registers to ensure all material risks have been identified and managed according to risk appetite and tolerance.
• Support functions you support with issues management and issues reporting.
• Support in the implementation of a robust risk technology roadmap, ensuring that ERM tools and methodologies are integrated into the GRC tool. 
• Manage and drive adoption - as a super user - of the GRC tools, systems, and processes

About You

You’re a fit for the role if your background includes:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Finance, Business, or related field
• Experience in conducting risk assessments, developing risk mitigation strategies, and implementing risk management frameworks. Relevant professional certification (CRM or equivalent) preferred but not required.
• Minimum 6-8 Years of risk management experience, with knowledge of technology industry preferred.
• Strategic thinking: ability to think critically, analyze complex problems and develop strategic plans to mitigate risks and leverage partnerships effectively. Proven tack record in strategic risk advisory and partnership development roles
• Demonstrate ability to stay abreast of industry trends and adapt strategies accordingly. Willingness to embrace innovation and explore new opportunities in industry.
• Problem solving, analysis, judgment, analytical skills, experience with developing quantitative risk models.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to convey complex concepts and ideas in clear and concise manner. Experience in delivering compelling presentation to senior executives and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies, with the ability to plan, execute, and monitor projects effectively, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau) and automation technologies (e.g., RPA, AI) preferred.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced team environment.
• Interpersonal savvy (listening skills and empathy, strong written and presentation skills).

What’s in it For You? 

You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through: 

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more 
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: company-wide Mental Health Day Off; Headspace app subscription, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing 
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking. 
• Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact 
• Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we’ve never talked about with as much pride as we should – we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

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Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. 

Accessibility 

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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