Global Head of Risk Management, Production Operations

Key job responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and implementation of the financial risk management program for a high-volume slate of global productions across all formats, including Movies, Scripted Series, and Unscripted Series.
• Manage and develop a team of Risk Managers, fostering professional growth and scope expansion while ensuring consistent delivery across the global slate.
• Oversee the production insurance program including multiple broker and policy programs.
• Manage annual renewals in collaboration with production and finance leaders.
• Define and oversee the interpretation of insurance policy provisions, providing executive-level guidance on contractual terms, conditions, and application of coverage.
• Lead the strategy for underwriting submissions and insurance policy renewals, and negotiate coverage and pricing for complex, high-value productions.
• Promote the visibility of the Risk Management team and process to other content groups under Prime Video, and provide high-level guidance as needed.
• Oversee claims management and tracking process, providing key tracking data to internal teams.
• Partner with Corporate Risk Management to ensure synergy between corporate and studio programs, and deliver a comprehensive policy strategy that maximizes opportunities to leverage corporate programs.
• Provide strategic problem-solving leadership for risk management workflows on tentpole projects, ensuring creative solutions that balance production needs with risk mitigation.
• Work cross-functionally to identify and deploy technology and AI solutions to streamline manual workflows, scale team capacity, and drive operational efficiency.
• Evaluate insurance policy quotes and direct negotiations with insurance brokers, providing strategic recommendations to senior production leadership.
• Own and manage broker relationships in conjunction with Production, Legal, Finance, and Corporate Risk Management teams to ensure adequate servicing and adherence to SLAs.
• Identify, communicate, and champion risk mitigation strategies, sourcing improvement opportunities across the global production portfolio.
• Implement the strategy for evaluation of production contracts at-scale, including locations, equipment, and independent contractors/service providers.
• Provide high-level Risk Management, and Production Insurance support for other GME groups as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of producer, production manager or line producer experience
• 8+ years of production executives management experience
• 8+ years of budgeting, scheduling and cost reporting experience
• Experience with above-the-line and below-the-line unions and guilds
• Experience working for an entertainment studio, mini-major, large production company, or a high-volume production organization at a senior level
• Demonstrated experience leading a team in complex and dynamic business environments
• Deep knowledge of international and domestic production and production insurance across all formats and budget levels
• Proven ability to manage executive-level relationships with production groups, producers, brokers, underwriters, and internal stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading risk management for a high-volume global production slate across multiple territories simultaneously
• Strong knowledge and experience across all forms of production (scripted, unscripted, feature film, documentary, competition, variety) at all budget levels
• Experience implementing AI or automation tools to optimize operational workflows
• Knowledge of production health and safety practices and their intersection with risk management
• Experience working with Corporate Risk Management or enterprise-level insurance programs
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate complex risk scenarios into actionable recommendations
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities