Senior Manager Business Risk & Strategic Market Intelligence Manager

Hybrid in Portugal·Added 18 days ago

Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Be near Portugal for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 10+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

At Horse Powertrain, you'll have opportunities to grow your career while making a difference. This is a dynamic, international environment, staffed by caring and collaborative people. If you're ready to create excellence with us, you'll be appreciated and rewarded.

The role

What you'll do

  • Assess the financial health and risk exposure of strategic suppliers and business partners.

  • Identify early warning signs of financial distress, insolvency or business deterioration.

  • Lead risk assessments and stakeholder discussions during restructuring, bankruptcy or turnaround situations.

  • Coordinate cross-functional crisis plans to protect supply continuity and minimise operational disruption.

  • Develop market intelligence frameworks covering industries, commodities, suppliers and geographic regions.

  • Monitor macroeconomic, geopolitical, regulatory and competitive developments affecting the business.

  • Build risk scenarios, forecasts and mitigation strategies to support strategic sourcing and business continuity.

  • Provide executive-level recommendations and reporting to senior leadership and governance committees.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • A proven track record in supplier financial risk assessment and restructuring or insolvency situations.

  • A Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Risk Management or a related field.

  • At least 10 years of experience in finance, risk management, market intelligence, strategic procurement, corporate finance or restructuring.

  • Excellent skills in financial performance analysis and scenario modelling or forecasting.

  • Strong competencies in strategic thinking and stakeholder influence, with a collaborative approach.

  • Proven ability to engage with C-level executives and external financial stakeholders.

  • Experience working in multinational and complex business environments.

  • Strong capabilities in crisis management, executive reporting and decision-making under uncertainty.

About Horse Powertrain

Horse Powertrain is a London-based engineering and technology company operating in the automotive sector. The company specializes in the design, development, and validation of powertrain systems, including hybrid and electric vehicle technologies, serving major automotive manufacturers globally. With a workforce of several hundred employees, Horse Powertrain operates as a key engineering partner in the vehicle development process, offering services from concept to production.

In Spain, Horse Powertrain has established a significant presence, with a dedicated office in Madrid that serves as a hub for engineering talent and project management. The company actively recruits international professionals, offering internships and entry-level roles across engineering, data analysis, and project management. Their Spanish operations are integrated into global project teams, making it an attractive option for internationally-minded engineers looking to work on cutting-edge automotive technology in a European hub.

Industry
Automotive
Founded
1998
Employees
250–1,000
Headquarters
London, UK
Website
horse.com

In their own words

About the company & team

Horse Powertrain Ltd is an independent new powertrain solutions business, with over 125 years of heritage from Renault and Geely. We develop and produce world-class hybrid and combustion engines and transmissions to move our industry forward, offering many different paths to net zero.

Horse Powertrain has 19,000 dedicated and determined employees, working in 17 manufacturing plants, and 5 R&D centers on three continents.

Additional information

As a company, we are committed to equal opportunities, and recruit people based on their competencies and qualifications. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply for our job vacancies. If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Let's explore the possibilities together.

Horse Powertrain Limited is a global leader in powertrain solutions. Learn more at www.horse-powertrain.com

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