Strategic Director, Corporate Crisis & Risk Readiness

1000 Bentley Systems, Incorporated; Exton (PA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bentley Impact Day

Employee recognition programs

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work culture

Commitment to inclusion and wellbeing

Job summary

Bentley Systems is seeking a Director, Corporate Crisis & Risk Readiness to own and advance the company’s enterprise risk and crisis management practices. This senior role partners with Legal, Compliance, IT, Finance, HR, Marketing and IR to identify risks, build action plans, and lead crisis simulations that strengthen leadership decision‑making.

Hybrid role with 1x per week in Exton, PA office. Candidates should have 6–8 years in crisis/risk at a tech or public company, strong governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 6–8 years in crisis management, enterprise risk, business continuity, or related.
• Experience in risk/crisis roles at a technology company preferred.
• Knowledge of SEC rules for public companies is a plus.
• Ability to translate concepts into executable materials (playbooks, templates).
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate crisis readiness and enterprise risk practices.
• Develop and maintain crisis playbooks, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Design multi-tier crisis simulations to test leadership and coordination.
• Oversee crisis signal scanning tools and alert platforms; manage vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, IT, Finance, HR, Marketing, and IR to optimize risk outcomes.
• Advise on ongoing incidents with corporate implications and promote preparedness.

Skills

Crisis management

Enterprise risk

Governance

Executive communications

Project management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, risk management, or related field

Job description

Bentley Systems is seeking a Director, Corporate Crisis & Risk Readiness to own and advance the company’s enterprise risk and crisis management practices. This senior role partners with Legal, Compliance, IT, Finance, HR, Marketing and IR to identify risks, build action plans, and lead crisis simulations that strengthen leadership decision‑making.

Hybrid role with 1x per week in Exton, PA office. Candidates should have 6–8 years in crisis/risk at a tech or public company, strong governance