Vice President, Risk Management

Legends; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Paid vacation

401k plan

Job summary

Legends Global is recruiting a Vice President, Risk Management to safeguard people, assets, and reputation across a global live-events network. You will drive an enterprise-wide risk framework for operations, safety, finance, compliance, and reputation while advising the executive team and Board.

Lead strategic risk initiatives across venues and events, partnering with security, finance, and operations. Expect expansive vendor contracts, insurance design, and incident management for high-profile

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, Business Administration, Safety Engineering, or related field required.
• MBA or similar degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as ARM, CRM, FRM, CPCU, or CEM strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive risk management leadership.
• Experience in live events, sports, entertainment, or large-scale gatherings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive risk strategy aligned with the company’s mission.
• Oversee risk assessment for portfolio of venues and events, including major productions.
• Design and manage global insurance programs and review event contracts for indemnification provisions.
• Lead claims management with insurers, legal counsel, and adjusters to ensure timely resolution.
• Monitor compliance with health, safety, fire codes, noise ordinances, and crowd capacity limits.
• Implement and maintain an enterprise risk management framework across geographies.

Skills

Crowd safety

Event operations

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Decision making under pressure

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in risk management or related field

MBA preferred

Certifications such as ARM/CRM/FRM/CPCU/CEM

Job description

Job Title: Vice President, Risk Management Reports To: Chief Legal Officer Department: Legal FLSA Status: Exempt

LEGENDS GLOBAL Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component — feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking — of world-class live events and venues.

The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team.

THE ROLE

The Vice President of Risk Management serves as the senior leader responsible for safeguarding the company’s people, assets, reputation, and long-term sustainability within the dynamic global live event industry. This role oversees the development and execution of an enterprise-wide risk management framework that addresses operational, safety, financial, compliance, and reputational risks unique to high-profile live events. The VP acts as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team and the Board of Directors, ensuring the organization is prepared for and resilient against both anticipated and unforeseen challenges.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Risk Leadership Develop and lead a comprehensive risk strategy aligned with the company’s mission of delivering world-class live experiences while maintaining the highest safety and operational standards. Partner with executives, venue operators, and regional leadership to embed risk awareness into business planning and decision-making. Advise the senior leadership team on risk trends, emerging threats, and mitigation priorities.
• Event-Specific Risk Management Oversee risk assessment for portfolio of venues and live events, including large-scale concerts, festivals, touring shows, sports events and special productions. Partner with the Company’s internal security team to ensure robust crowd management, security, and emergency response protocols are in place across the Company’s network of venues and events. Assess and manage risks related to talent, staging, pyrotechnics, weather, and other operational hazards.
• Insurance & Contractual Risk Design and manage global insurance programs covering general liability, event cancellation, business interruption, workers’ compensation, and other industry-specific exposures. Negotiate coverage, terms, and premiums with brokers and underwriters specializing in entertainment and live events. Review event contracts, vendor agreements, and talent deals for appropriate indemnification, hold harmless, and insurance provisions.
• Claims Oversight and Coordination Lead the organization’s claims management process by establishing clear protocols for reporting, documenting, and tracking claims related to incidents, property damage, liability, and other risk exposures. Collaborate closely with internal teams, external insurers, legal counsel, and third-party claims administrators to ensure timely and accurate resolution of all claims.
• Regulatory & Compliance Oversight Monitor and ensure compliance with international, national, and local regulations affecting live events, including health & safety, fire codes, noise ordinances, and crowd capacity limits. Stay ahead of evolving industry standards and legal developments impacting event operations.
• Enterprise Risk & Financial Oversight Implement and maintain the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework across all business units and geographies. Partner with finance, legal, and operations to align risk mitigation with strategic growth initiatives.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with all Legend Global policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree in risk management, Business Administration, Safety Engineering, or related field required.
• Master’s degree (MBA or similar) preferred.
• Professional certifications such as ARM, CRM, FRM, CPCU, or CEM (Certified Emergency Manager) strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive risk management leadership, with at least 5 years in the live event, sports, entertainment, or large-scale public gathering sector.
• Proven experience managing global safety and risk programs for high-attendance, high-profile events.
• Demonstrated success in insurance program design, contract risk review, and large-scale incident management.

SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Deep understanding of crowd safety, event operations, and regulatory compliance in the live event industry.
• Strong negotiation skills with insurers, vendors, and public agencies.
• Ability to make sound decisions in high-pressure, time-sensitive situations.
• Excellent cross-cultural communication skills for operating in diverse global markets.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary between $250,000-$265,000, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life and disability insurance
• paid vacation
• 401k plan

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: New York City or Frisco, TX — We're flexible on where you're based, with periodic travel (around once per quarter) to our headquarters.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply.

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Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.