VP Chief Risk Officer

Get started on an exciting career at Element!

Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first then business delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation and we need more like-minded people on our team.

This new position is being created to establish oversight and management of all risks across Element Mexico. While Financial risks are currently managed by the respective Credit and Finance teams other enterprise risks lack governance and oversight. The new CRO will partner with the relevant local and global leaders to develop and implement a robust local risk management framework that addresses all financial and non-financial risks. The new CRO is expected to adapt the risk management operating model to incorporate improved data management and risk reporting embrace AI as a productivity partner and implement a more efficient risk review and approval process to support continued business growth while maintaining discipline with our risk appetite in Mexico.

• Implements and evolves strategies to identify assess mitigate and monitor risks across the business while supporting growth objectives with a client-centric and continuous improvement mindset including approvals (under delegated authority) and/or recommendations for approval of transactions policy or risk appetite updates or operating model changes.
• Develops and maintains positive constructive relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients including collaboration with local and group executive leadership and cross-functional leaders and teams to align risk management strategies with business objectives ensuring resilience with sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving risk landscape while ensuring adherence to risk appetite.
• Ensures all business activities adhere to relevant regulations and company policies.
• Leads and mentors the risk team and colleagues across our various business functions fostering a high-performance culture of risk awareness and ownership.

- Education and Experience

• Extensive Risk Management experience; 15yrs in progressive (financial & non-financial) senior risk roles
• Knowledge of the external local environment (risk regulatory geopolitical competitor etc.)
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence across internal / external key stakeholders
• Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Finance Business or related field
• Exceptional written oral interpersonal and presentation/communication skills and demonstrable ability to effectively interface with senior management external stakeholders and team members

- Knowledge and Competencies

• Strategic future focused and pragmatic translates vision into strategies that create value for the enterprise
• Curious inquisitive exploratory and interested in gaining knowledge and perspective from a wide range of sources to stimulate innovative thinking and problem-solving
• Collaborator includes influences and partners across internal (and external) networks to support driving enterprise vision strategy and objectives
• Execution focused metrics driven acts decisively and persistent when faced with challenges
• Agile and responsive dynamic leader able to pivot quickly and flex leadership style approach to opportunity
• Creative problem solver able to derive novel solutions to problems manages ambiguous environments
• Relationship builder - inspires trust and confidence from clients colleagues and employees; leads by example a strong sense of accountability but works well through others
• Strong communicator clearly articulates focus plan and inspires others; strong influencer of new ideas pace of change and meaningful results

Whats in it for You
A culture of innovation empowerment decision-making and accountability
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness
Additional benefits and amenities including paid time-off programs (vacation sick leave and holidays)

Candidates must be willing to comply with a pre-employment background check.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity equity inclusion and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender identity age sex sexual orientation disability national origin Aboriginal/Native American status protected veterans status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to or call .