General Manager – Geopolitical Risk

Be at the forefront of global risk intelligence.

At Dow Jones , we power decisions with trusted intelligence. As part of News Corp , our portfolio includes world-renowned brands such as The Wall Street Journal , Factiva , Barron’s , and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance . We deliver information that informs markets, protects reputations, and enables smarter decisions.

We are now expanding our leadership team to include a General Manager, Geopolitical Risk — a newly created role designed to drive strategic growth and innovation across our geopolitical risk intelligence business.

About The Team

Our Risk & Research division brings together the strength of Dow Jones Risk & Compliance , Factiva , and our latest acquisitions — Oxford Analytica and Dragonfly . We help global enterprises identify, assess, and act on risks across AML, anti-corruption, sanctions, and now, geopolitical landscapes.

This role is a unique opportunity to unify and grow a critical capability in the global risk ecosystem.

The Opportunity

As General Manager, Geopolitical Risk , you will lead the strategy, operations, and growth of Dow Jones’ geopolitical risk content and advisory business. You will shape our enterprise content vision, drive innovation, and deliver insights that help clients navigate complex geopolitical environments.

You'll work cross-functionally with product, sales, marketing, and operations to scale solutions that empower decision-makers worldwide.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership

Define and execute the geopolitical risk strategy aligned with business goals
Provide strategic counsel to C-level leaders on global developments and potential risks
Serve as a public thought leader and internal driver of global risk intelligence

Business Growth & Innovation

Lead the vision for enterprise risk content and advisory services
Own P&L responsibility and drive commercial performance
Identify market opportunities and forge strategic partnerships

Operational Excellence

Build, scale, and lead cross-functional teams across product, marketing, sales, and operations
Foster a high-performance, innovation-driven culture
Establish and track KPIs to measure success and impact

Stakeholder & Market Engagement

Engage with government agencies, regulators, think tanks, and industry groups
Represent Dow Jones at global forums and industry events
Ensure alignment with legal, compliance, and regulatory frameworks

What You Bring

Essential Qualifications

15+ years of progressive leadership in geopolitical risk, international security, or enterprise risk management
Track record of scaling B2B businesses and delivering on growth targets
Deep understanding of international affairs, regulatory frameworks, and strategic risk forecasting
Proven success in P&L ownership, digital product innovation, and enterprise software or content solutions
Exceptional communication skills, including advising boards and executive leadership
Experience managing matrixed teams and driving business transformation

Preferred Experience

Background in government, intelligence, or multinational corporate strategy
Familiarity with geopolitical risk methodologies and technology platforms
Established industry network and influence in the risk, compliance, or advisory sectors

Why Dow Jones?

Mission-driven work that shapes how organizations respond to risk
Collaborative culture rooted in integrity, innovation, and impact
Competitive compensation and benefits, including health, wellbeing, and career development programs
Global platform with opportunities to make a lasting impact on business and society

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area: Dow Jones - Risk & Research

Job Category: General Management

Union Status

Non-Union role

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

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