Job Description

Reporting to the Group General Counsel, who oversees Legal, Compliance,  Data Protection and Risk Management, the role ensures that strategic, operational, financial, legal, regulatory, and reputational risks are identified, assessed, and monitored across the organization.

This position focuses on risk assessment, monitoring, and mitigation coordination. The Group Risk Manager works closely with business units, Compliance, Legal, and Data Protection teams to promote a strong risk culture.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Risk Management

• Maintain and update the Group risk sheet register and risk assessment methodologies together with the relevant Risk owner.

• Monitor the grouper risk methodology and update according to group directive.

• Lead periodic risk identification and assessment exercises across subsidiaries and business units.

• Support with the identification of emerging and strategic risks affecting the Group’s objectives.

• Support development of risk mitigation plans and monitor their implementation (without performing control testing).

Risk Governance

• Assist with risk reporting to Executive Management and the Management and Supervisory Board.

• Facilitate risk committees and cross-functional risk reviews.

• Support definition of risk appetite and tolerance levels with senior management.

Regulatory & Legal Risk

• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to assess regulatory, litigation, and compliance risks.

• Monitor relevant regulatory developments and advise on potential impacts.

• Participate in crisis management from a risk perspective where required.

Data Protection & Information Risk

• Coordinate with the Data Protection Officer on privacy and cybersecurity risk assessments.

• Contribute to information risk mapping and mitigation plans.

Business Continuity & Crisis Management

• Support the development and maintenance of Business Continuity plans.

• Participate in crisis preparedness exercises and risk scenario analysis.

Risk Culture & Awareness

• Promote awareness of risk management principles across the organization.

• Deliver training and guidance for risk owners and business managers.

• Embed risk-based thinking into decision-making processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Law, Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Legal, or Internal Audit ideally including an experience in a highly regulated business environment.

• Experience in a multi-entity or international environment preferred.

• Professional certifications (FRM, CRMA, ISO 31000, or equivalent) are a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management frameworks (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000).

• Clear understanding of the distinction between risk management and internal control/audit.

• Ability to work across functions and influence stakeholders at all levels within the business.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and reporting abilities.

• High ethical standards and sound professional judgment.

Key Interfaces

• Risk owner/Operational Director

• Internal Audit Director

• Finance and Business Unit Management

• Management Board

Europcar Mobility Group

Europcar Mobility Group is a global mobility player, with 75 years of mobility services expertise and a leading position in Europe.  “We help to change the way you move” is what we stand for and brings us together.

We offer to individuals and businesses a wide range of car and van rental services, be it for a few hours, a few days, a week, a month or more, on-demand or on subscription, relying on a fleet of more than 250.000 vehicles, equipped with the latest engines including an increasing share of electric vehicles.

Our brands address differentiated needs, use cases and expectations: Europcar® - a global leader of car rental and light commercial vehicle rental, with a premium positioning, Goldcar® - a frontrunner at providing low-cost car rental services in Europe, and Fox-Rent-A-Car®, one of the main players in the car rental market in the US, with a "value for money" positioning.

Customers’ satisfaction is at the heart of the Group’s ambition and that of our more than 8,000 employees, everywhere we deliver our mobility solutions, thanks to a strong network in over 130 countries.

More info at: www.europcar-mobility-group.com