Vice President of Risk Management
Company Description
YesAgain is a technology recommmerce company that gives devices a second life through quality renewed phones, laptops, and other electronics. The company partners with retailers, marketplaces, and brands to design and operate trade-in programs that recover value from devices customers already own. At its 100,000 sq ft facility in Sharjah, YesAgain can process up to 300,000 devices a year, supported by proprietary device testing systems. Having renewed more than one million devices globally, YesAgain sells through its own channels and established marketplaces, supporting more sustainable and accessible technology consumption. Role Description The Vice President of Risk Management is a full-time, remote role responsible for building and leading YesAgain’s enterprise-wide risk framework. This position oversees identification, assessment, and monitoring of strategic, financial, market, operational, and compliance risks across global operations and trade-in programs. The role includes developing risk policies, limits, and controls, partnering with Finance and business leaders to evaluate exposure, and implementing risk reporting for senior leadership and the board. The Vice President will guide risk mitigation initiatives, support new product and market entry decisions, and ensure regulatory and internal standards are consistently met. This leader will also coach and develop a risk management team, foster a strong risk culture, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to embed risk thinking into day-to-day decision-making.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong Enterprise Risk Management skills, including risk framework design, risk appetite setting, and enterprise risk reporting. Candidates should possess Market Risk and related risk assessment skills, including exposure analysis and scenario or stress testing for technology and recommerce markets. Candidates should possess advanced Analytical Skills, including quantitative analysis, data interpretation, and the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations. Candidates should possess Finance and Financial Services skills, including understanding of financial statements, capital allocation, and risk-adjusted performance metrics. Extensive experience in senior risk leadership roles, ideally within technology, ecommerce, circular economy, or financial services environments. Proven ability to design and implement risk policies, controls, and governance structures across multiple jurisdictions. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership and non-technical audiences. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., FRM, CRM, CFA) are an advantage.