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For our client from the insurance industry in Zurich, we are looking for an experienced, motivated and open-minded Operational Risk Manager / Specialist.
Your Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of internal policies, standards, procedures, and other governance-related documents
- Design and implement non-financial risk management processes aligned with internal frameworks and regulatory requirements
- Support the definition and ongoing update of the Group risk appetite and tolerance statements
- Coordinate and execute risk assessments (e.g., TRP, SAOR) in collaboration with Group Technology and Operations, and follow up on mitigation actions
- Review and challenge control deficiencies, remediation measures, and root cause analyses of operational risk events
- Conduct deep-dive reviews of risk and control topics and support crisis management and operational resilience activities
- Engage with Group functions and Business Units to simplify and enhance risk management and internal control practices
- Provide guidance and training on non-financial risk topics, ensuring tools and methodologies remain fit for purpose
- Contribute to ORSA-related work, including scenario selection and strategic risk assessments
- Support the preparation of risk reports, including quarterly Group risk reports and inputs for the Group Recovery Plan
Your Profile:
- University degree in Risk Management, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent professional qualifications also considered
- Solid experience in internal controls, risk management, compliance, and audit - within the insurance sector
- Familiarity with Third-Party Risk, Data Management, or Business Resilience is a plus
- Strong knowledge of operational risk management principles, methodologies, regulatory requirements, and risk mitigation strategies
- Proactive, self-motivated, and solution-oriented mindset
- High attention to detail with a strong focus on execution and timely delivery and the ability to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills in English, verbal and written
- University degree in Risk Management, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent professional qualifications also considered
- Solid experience in internal controls, risk management, compliance, and audit - within the insurance sector
- Familiarity with Third-Party Risk, Data Management, or Business Resilience is a plus
- Strong knowledge of operational risk management principles, methodologies, regulatory requirements, and risk mitigation strategies
- Proactive, self-motivated, and solution-oriented mindset
- High attention to detail with a strong focus on execution and timely delivery and the ability to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills in English, verbal and written
