Risk Excellence & Concept Senior Manager

Vestas; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestas in Aarhus seeks a senior risk management leader to own and optimize the global risk framework, ensuring governance and standardized processes across the organization. You will drive continuous improvement and partner with Risk Officers to deliver clear, auditable risk reporting and stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes strategic governance, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing framework enhancement to support sustainable growth and strong risk management practices.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in risk management within an OEM or relevant industrial environment.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Certifications such as CRISC, FRM or CIA are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the risk management framework, tools, methodologies, and documentation.
• Harmonize and standardize risk processes, templates, and reporting across the value chain.
• Manage framework deployment, training, communication, and user adoption activities.
• Ensure alignment with governance and other enterprise risk-related processes.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process optimization.
• Review and clarify risk roles, responsibilities, ownership, and accountability.
• Support Risk Officers with consistent risk reporting and act as primary contact for audits and risk inquiries.

Skills

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

BSc/MSc/MBA in Business/Risk Management/Finance

Tools

Risk reporting tools

Job description

Aarhus N, Region Central Jutland, DK, 8200

Work experience: Management

Type of position: Full-Time

Job Family: Quality, Health, Safety and Environment

Join Vestas and oversee the risk management framework that supports some of the world's most important renewable energy projects. In this strategic role, you will manage the standardization, governance, and continuous improvement of risk processes across a global organization, enabling smarter decision-making and sustainable growth. If you are committed to risk management, stakeholder engagement, and creating lasting business value, this is your opportunity to help improve risk practices.

Vestas Technology & Operations > Quality > Sales Quality

Vestas Product Line(s) is the organization where market requirements and the voice of customers are received and translated into a competitive product roadmap. Our teams are accountable for the end-to-end outcome of our entire product portfolio and ensure that Vestas always has the right competitive product offerings to deliver the greatest value for our customers.

In everything we do we have a commercial and customer-oriented approach. We are measured on the impact the product platforms have on Vestas profitability as well as the right balance of value creation and risk exposure.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the risk management framework, tools, methodologies, and documentation
• Harmonize and standardize risk processes, templates, and reporting across the value chain
• Manage framework deployment, training, communication, and user adoption activities
• Ensure alignment with governance and other enterprise risk-related processes
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, user feedback, and process optimization (facilitation of workshops)
• Review and clarify risk roles, responsibilities, ownership, and accountability
• Support Risk Officers with consistent and effective risk reporting and serve as the primary contact for audits, customer discussions, and risk framework inquiries

Qualifications

• You hold a B.Sc., M.Sc. or an MBA in Business, Risk Management, Finance, or a related field
• 8-12 years of experience in risk management with an OEM or relevant industrial environment
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CRISC, FRM, CIA) are an advantage
• You possess great communication skills, and are fluent in English, written and spoken

Competencies

• Solid knowledge of operational risk management frameworks, process management and governance frameworks
• Experience with risk reporting tools and processing risk data
• Ability to partner and collaborate across functions and regions
• Solid stakeholder management and analytical skills

What we offer

We offer a very exciting job in a flat, multicultural and fast-changing department at the intersection of markets and technology, focusing on reaching top-level results. To us, it is all about knowing the market and our customers, defining the right products and delivering best value to our customers while controlling our quality and risk exposure. We would like you to participate in that mission.

Our commitment to a fair hiring.

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.