Director of Enterprise Risk

Are you a forward‐thinking leader ready to design, build, and spearhead a modern, integrated risk function from the ground up? Trimble is looking for a strategic Director of Enterprise Risk Management to establish and operationalise our global risk framework across top risk governance, emerging threats, business continuity, and global safety. As a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board, you will leverage data, automation, and AI to transform risk awareness into a strategic advantage for a world‐class technology pioneer.

This role offers a unique, high‐visibility opportunity to build Trimble’s modern enterprise risk framework from scratch, combining data‐driven automation with strategic oversight of global safety, crisis management, and insurance strategy.

• Design, implement, and mature a scalable Enterprise Risk Management framework to identify and prioritise top global enterprise risks.
• Monitor and analyse complex emerging risks including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity adjacencies, regulatory shifts, and geopolitical factors.
• Own and modernise the global Business Continuity Planning program and create responsive enterprise‐wide crisis management playbooks.
• Provide strategic executive oversight for global safety, security standards, and the company’s macro insurance and risk transfer strategy.
• Build a technology‐enabled risk function by leveraging data analytics, automation, and AI to enhance risk visibility and executive decision‐making.

• 8 to 12+ years of progressive experience in Enterprise Risk Management, corporate strategy, or a related global risk leadership field.
• Proven track record of successfully building, designing, or significantly maturing an ERM program within a complex global organisation.
• Deep expertise establishing enterprise‐wide business continuity planning, crisis management frameworks, and operational risk structures.
• Exceptional cross‐functional leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority.
• Strong analytical background with experience utilizing data, automation tools, or AI platforms to optimise risk or operational functions.

• Advanced degrees or professional risk management certifications (such as CRM, FRM, or PRM).
• Direct experience leading risk maturity initiatives during rapid corporate digital transformations or shifts to AI‐driven business models.

Location: London, UK

Travel Requirement: 15%