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El Segundo, CA · On-site

$200K - $280K/yr

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How much do vp risk jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for vp risk in California is $155,469.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $113,500.00 and $187,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a VP Risk?

A VP Risk, or Vice President of Risk, is a senior executive responsible for overseeing an organization's risk management strategies and policies. They identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could impact the company's financial performance, reputation, or operations. VP Risk professionals often lead teams that analyze market, operational, credit, and regulatory risks, and they work closely with other executives to ensure the company's objectives are achieved within acceptable risk parameters.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a VP of Risk, and why are they important?

To thrive as a VP of Risk, you need deep expertise in risk management, financial analysis, regulatory compliance, and a strong educational background—often including an advanced degree in finance, economics, or a related field. Familiarity with risk assessment tools, enterprise risk management (ERM) systems, and certifications like FRM or CFA are commonly required. Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills help you influence organizational risk culture and drive cross-functional initiatives. These abilities are critical for proactively identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure organizational stability and regulatory adherence.

What are some of the key challenges a VP of Risk typically faces when aligning risk management strategies with business objectives?

A VP of Risk often faces the challenge of balancing the organization's risk appetite with its growth goals, ensuring that risk mitigation does not stifle innovation or profitability. They must work closely with executive leadership across departments to integrate risk considerations into strategic planning, while also staying ahead of emerging risks such as regulatory changes or cybersecurity threats. Effective communication and collaboration with both technical and non-technical teams are essential to create a risk-aware culture and to ensure that policies are understood and implemented organization-wide.

What is the difference between Vp Risk vs Risk Manager?

AspectVp RiskRisk Manager
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, certifications like FRM or CRM often preferredBachelor's degree, certifications like FRM or CRM often preferred
Work EnvironmentStrategic leadership in financial institutions, corporate risk departmentsOperational risk assessment, implementing risk mitigation strategies
Employer & Industry UsageFinancial services, banking, insurance, large corporationsFinancial institutions, corporations, consulting firms

Both roles focus on risk management but Vp Risk typically involves strategic oversight and leadership, while Risk Managers handle day-to-day risk assessment and mitigation. The Vp Risk often supervises teams and influences company-wide policies, whereas Risk Managers implement these policies at operational levels.

What are the most commonly searched types of Risk jobs in California?

The most popular types of Risk jobs in California are:

What cities in California are hiring for Vp Risk jobs?

Cities in California with the most Vp Risk job openings:

Infographic showing various Vp Risk job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 91% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $155,469 per year, or $74.7 per hour.

Vice President, Media & Archive Services

Iron Mountain

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago


Job description

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That's why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you're looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

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The Opportunity

Iron Mountain Media & Archive Services (MAS) is the leading global physical and digital media archiving service for the entertainment industry. We provide world-class expertise and technology in media preservation, restoration, and distribution to protect, preserve, and maximize the value of entertainment assets for studios, sports organizations, media companies, record labels, and advertising agencies worldwide. The business unit is committed to secure storage and preservation across the entire asset lifecycle, including climate-appropriate storage and logistics, analog/physical format remediation, digitization, digital preservation, and global distribution.

Reporting directly to the SVP, Marketing, the Vice President, Media & Archive Services serves as the global business owner with end-to-end accountability for a $74M P&L across multiple global centers. Leading a team of 5 direct reports and a total staff of 250, this executive sets and drives the strategy responsible for the overall success of Iron Mountain's Global MAS business, encompassing revenue, growth, solutioning, service delivery, and EBITDA across the entire suite of offerings. The VP acts as a critical cross-functional orchestrator, partnering with HR, IT, Finance, Solutioning, Implementation, and Product Management to align near-term customer needs with long-term regional and global strategies.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Service Delivery: The VP will be responsible for the performance of all MAS operations. This performance includes customer KPIs for on-time performance, quality, and any other pertinent measurements required by Iron Mountain customer agreements. The VP must be equally adept at identifying root causes of delivery issues, identifying appropriate remediation, and overseeing the remediation activities in the regions. The VP will achieve these through Operational Excellence and Production Management & Cross Functional Coordination.

  • Financial Execution & Oversight: Working with the SVP and the finance business partner, the VP will be responsible for the financial planning and performance of MAS Operations across the globe. This includes financial forecasting and delivering the financial results expected by the business. In partnership with the finance business partner through the analysis of trends and the monitoring of P&L, the VP will manage financial performance of the five operating regions. They will develop and execute appropriate plans to achieve targets based on current performance and forecasted trends. Working alongside directors and the finance business partner, the VP will develop gap plans to minimize risk of missing financial objectives and to manage annual operating and capex budgets that are consistent with market strategy. With responsibility for increasing market share and improving profitability, the VP will be charged with pricing and structuring deals to acquire new business with the objectives of maintaining a high rate of growth, favorable internal rate of return, and economic margin.

  • Business Development: The VP will drive revenue growth for each region by partnering with the sales teams in developing, identifying, and implementing marketing and selling strategies. Partnering with sales and customer service teams, the VP will ensure SLAs are met and will develop relationships with top customers (strategic, multi-city, and large local). They will participate in key account renewals with authority to sign contracts. Additionally, the VP will work closely with sales/account management on opportunities as well as on removing obstacles to expedite revenue generation. They will drive initiatives within the regions and participate in regional acquisitions.

  • Leadership, Talent Development, & Culture: While the VP will need to earn and maintain the role of operational expert for the organization in the region, much focus should be placed on teaching operations management resources and lending experience in order to build scale and develop talent. The VP should also play a role in identifying high-potential talent that can be counted on for stretch assignments or are ready to serve in expanded roles based upon previous performance. Succession-as well as contingency-planning will also be part of this leader's professional mandate. Organizational structure oversight, employee development, and creating a positive and inclusive work environment that values and respects the ideas and experience of all employees, will be critical aspects of the role.

Skills & Capabilities

  • General Management Mindset: Proven ability to balance revenue growth creation with disciplined strategic execution.

  • Executive Presence: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and lead large, diverse, and highly technical teams.

  • Advanced Financial & Business Acumen: Highly skilled in analyzing complex financial statements, forecasting performance, measuring to budget, and evaluating internal rates of return.

  • Matrix Navigation: Ability to operate collaboratively and efficiently through formal and informal channels within a fast-paced, highly-matrixed, and resource-competitive global organization.

  • Customer-Obsessed Solutioning: Strong capability to validate the alignment of custom offerings against the highly specific strategic requirements of global entertainment and media clients.

The Ideal Candidate Characteristics & Credentials

  • A minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience within media archiving, technology-led services, or corporate information management fields (preferred).

  • Demonstrated experience managing a P&L of similar scope, size, and global complexity, with a clear focus on market-facing capabilities.

  • Proven track record of building successful short- and long-term business plans that drive operational excellence and commercial growth.

  • Strong background in talent development, succession planning, contingency planning, and creating positive, inclusive cultures that scale leadership capabilities.

  • Experience in independent decision-making, supporting large customer groups, and directing highly visible, multi-region projects.

  • Willingness to travel 50% of the time (or as required)

Reasonably expected salary range: $270,500.00 - $360,700.00

Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. WhereState, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

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