Senior, West Enterprise Risk Management

Bridgestone Americas•Nashville, TN

About The Position

This position is part of Bridgestone West’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function and works closely with and reports to senior ERM leadership. The West ERM function is part of the Chief Risk Officer team within the Chief Legal Officer group. The role coordinates enterprise risk assessments and workshops, maintains risk reporting and analytics, and supports disciplined tracking and communication of mitigation initiatives across a large, complex, multinational organization. It is a business-facing position requiring independence across functions and business units to advance the ERM program and support risk-informed decision-making. It also provides secondary support for Business Continuity Planning (BCP), crisis playbook development, and other risk resilience activities. Bridgestone Americas and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa operate collectively as Bridgestone West, serving teams across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture, and market products and solutions under Bridgestone, Firestone, and associated brands.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; preferred concentrations include Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
At least 2 years of progressive experience in ERM, management consulting, internal audit, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience facilitating risk workshops or structured risk-analytical processes with cross-functional stakeholder groups.
Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex risk concepts into clear narratives for senior and Board-level audiences.
Ability to engage and influence stakeholders across organizational levels without direct authority.
Ability to travel as needed; principal responsibilities typically involve 1–3 domestic trips per year, while secondary responsibilities may involve more travel temporarily.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a large, complex global or multinational organization.
Working knowledge of ERM frameworks such as COSO or ISO 31000.
Familiarity with BCP principles.
Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate enterprise risk workshops, calibration sessions, and risk assessment cycles across business units and functions.
Maintain enterprise risk registers and ensure risk profiles are current, accurately documented, and reflective of the evolving risk landscape.
Track risk mitigation initiative status, ownership, and progress across the enterprise, and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
Prepare and maintain enterprise risk reports and dashboards for senior leadership and governance committees.
Support the development and presentation of executive- and Board-level presentation materials.
Research and analyze emerging risks and contribute to emerging risk briefings and assessments.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with risk owners and business partners across functions and geographies.
Apply structured project management practices to ERM workstreams to keep activities organized and on schedule.
Support resilience activities, including BCP, crisis management playbook development, and related risk resilience frameworks.
Contribute to ERM program improvement initiatives, governance activities, and special projects as directed.