By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.
THE ROLE
As our Risk & Insurance Manager, you'll help protect and strengthen our global operations by leading operational risk, business continuity and insurance management. Working closely with the Operations Leadership Team and the Chief Risk Officer, you'll identify risks, improve resilience and ensure the business is well prepared for growth. This is a varied role where you'll influence how we manage risk, respond to incidents and continuously improve the way we operate across Genius Sports.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Lead operational risk management across the Operations function, maintaining risk registers, controls and mitigation plans
- Monitor risk exposure, report on emerging risks and provide clear insights to senior stakeholders
- Support the Group's enterprise risk framework by ensuring operational risks are accurately represented in governance and reporting
- Lead business continuity planning, incident management and post-incident reviews to strengthen operational resilience
- Manage the Group's global insurance programme, including renewals, broker relationships, claims management and policy compliance
- Drive continuous improvement through risk reviews, training, scenario testing and practical recommendations that reduce operational risk
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- Experience in operational risk, enterprise risk, business continuity or insurance management
- Strong understanding of risk frameworks, governance and control environments
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and communicating complex risks in a clear, practical way
- Experience managing incidents and driving actions across multiple teams
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement
- A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships across the business
IT WILL BE A BONUS IF YOU HAVE
- You have experience managing global corporate insurance programmes
- You have worked in a fast-paced technology or international business
- You have experience supporting audits, scenario planning or operational resilience exercises
The monthly salary for this full-time role ranges from €4000 to €5000 gross. This role will also be eligible to take part in Genius Sports Group's benefits plan.
We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.
As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.
One team, being brave, driving change
We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius.
Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.
Skills Required
- Experience in operational risk, enterprise risk, business continuity or insurance management
- Strong understanding of risk frameworks, governance and control environments
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and communicating complex risks clearly
- Experience managing incidents and driving actions across multiple teams
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement
- A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships across the business
- Experience managing global corporate insurance programmes
- Experience working in a fast-paced technology or international business
- Experience supporting audits, scenario planning or operational resilience exercises
What the Team is Saying
Genius Sports Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Company-wide time off between Christmas and New Year, a dedicated World Mental Health Day, and a paid Volunteer Day expand core PTO. Feedback suggests these extras meaningfully enhance rest and balance beyond standard leave.
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Flexible Benefits — A Workcation option enables working from anywhere for 30 days annually, alongside remote and hybrid arrangements. Feedback suggests this flexibility supports varied personal and location needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health benefits are offered with access to local Employee Assistance Programs, with some listings also noting pet insurance. Feedback suggests the breadth of coverage addresses diverse healthcare needs.
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What We Do
Genius Sports is the layer between what happens on the field and how the world engages with it. Our solutions across the global sports ecosystem are underpinned by our next generation big data and artificial intelligence platform, GeniusIQ. By ingesting and computing multiple real-time data feeds, GeniusIQ powers a wide range of functions and applications across sports performance and officiation, fan engagement, advertising, and sports betting. Founded in 2001, Genius Sports is now one of the world’s largest sports technology companies, working with the likes of the NFL, NBA, EPL, FIBA, ESPN, Sky Sports, Flutter, DraftKings and 100s more. We're headquartered in New York and London, with offices in Los Angeles, Medellin, Tallinn, Sofia, Singapore, Lausanne, Manchester and Melbourne.
Why Work With Us
We are one team, being brave, driving change. Our company values help create a cohesive culture, where we think, feel and act like One Genius. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference, driving our vision to be everywhere in sports, redefining experiences through technology.
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