Senior Risk Manager (100%)

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

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Job summary

Zurich is seeking a Senior Risk Manager for Group Risk Management to shape risk governance frameworks, lead group-wide risk assessments, and contribute to enterprise risk reporting for leadership and the Board.

You will bring ~7 years in enterprise or operational risk, plus a relevant degree, with exceptional stakeholder management in English. The role collaborates across group functions and interfaces with the Group supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics, business, actuarial or finance with postgraduate qualifications highly regarded.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and English communication skills.
• Strong expertise in ERM/ORM principles, governance, risk appetite and reporting practices.
• Experience in international insurance environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead group-wide governance for strategic and operational risk, including policy framework and oversight.
• Develop and deliver Zurich's key risk taker framework.
• Drive improvements to risk practices for consistency and effectiveness.
• Build partnerships with first and second line to achieve risk goals.
• Represent Group with supervisor and senior stakeholders.
• Lead risk identification, assessments and review of controls in a risk context.
• Provide risk reporting to leadership and the Board with forward-looking insights.

Skills

ERM principles

ORM principles

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics/business/actuarial/finance

Job description

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Are you passionate about the value of risk management in high performing global organizations? At Zurich, our Group Risk Management function enhances value by embedding disciplined and conscious risk taking into our culture – ensuring risk reward trade offs are transparent, understood, and appropriately managed.

Within Group Risk Management, a dedicated central team focuses on strategic and operational risk types. As a Senior Risk Manager, you will help shape group wide risk governance frameworks and methodologies, lead Group-level risk assessments, and contribute to enterprise risk reporting for Zurich’s leadership, Board, Group Supervisor and other key stakeholders.

What you will do

• Group governance of strategic risk and operational risk:
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of group-wide standards and related governance for strategic and operational risk management, including policy framework, guidelines, training and oversight.
• Lead the development and end-to-end delivery of Zurich’s key risk taker framework.
• Drive continuous improvement in risk management practices to increase effectiveness, reduce unnecessary complexity and deliver more consistent outcomes across the Group.
• Build trusted partnerships across first and second line colleagues across the organization, to collaborate and deliver together on shared risk management goals. Champion an enterprise-wide understanding of current and emerging risk topics and support continuous development of risk management capabilities.
• Represent the Group in constructive, credible engagement with the Group supervisor, sustaining confidence in the Group’s enterprise risk management framework.
• Risk identification, assessment and response:
• Monitor the internal and external environment and facilitate risk identification activities with internal subject-matter experts.
• Lead robust risk assessments, including strategic, operational and project, and evaluate internal controls in a risk context. Design relevant and decision-useful risk scenarios and conduct reviews that reveal emerging vulnerabilities, test resilience and trigger meaningful management action.
• Partner with Group functions and Business Units to convert improvement opportunities and economies of scale into demonstrably better risk outcomes for Zurich as a whole.
• Risk monitoring and reporting:
• Provide outstanding reporting on strategic, insurance and other key risk matters for Zurich leadership, the Board and other Group stakeholders.
• Elevate data-driven insight on strategic and operational risks, converting diverse information into forward-looking themes, early warning signals and actionable recommendations that improve risk outcomes.

W hat you bring

• Approximately 7 years of experience in enterprise risk, operational risk, insurance risk, risk advisory, consulting, strategy or a related field, ideally in an international insurance business environment.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline—such as economics, business administration, actuarial or finance—with postgraduate qualifications highly regarded.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influential verbal and written communication skills, particularly in English. Ability to translate technical matters into clear, business-relevant insights for senior stakeholders.
• Strong expertise in ERM and ORM principles, methodologies and leading practices, including risk appetite frameworks, risk governance frameworks, risk assessment and mitigation techniques, and risk reporting practices. Knowledge of corresponding (insurance) regulation in Switzerland or equivalent regimes highly regarded.
• Strong expertise in disciplined operational execution, with the focus and accountability to turn priorities into high-quality results. Proven track record of high performance, reliability, continuous improvement, versatility and collaboration.
• Composure and sound judgement with a proven ability to work with others to navigate complex global and multidisciplinary issues combined with demanding deadlines.

You belong here.

Imagine working in one of the world’s most sustainable workplaces. At Quai Zurich Campus , you’ll enjoy an environment designed to help you thrive, with benefits that support your well‑being and impact, and opportunities to perform at your best, surrounded by top talent and supportive colleagues.
You’ll have access to healthy food options, fitness facilities, and bright, collaborative spaces that spark creativity. Located in the heart of Zurich on the shores of Lake Zurich, the campus offers excellent public transportation links, making your commute simple.
Grow with us through access to learning resources, on-the-job development, and continuous empowerment and support. Be part of a team that is creating a brighter future together.

About Us

Zurich is a leading multi‑line insurer, serving over 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories with more than 65,000 employees.
For over 150 years, Zurich has been transforming insurance – offering not just protection, but also prevention services that promote well‑being and climate resilience.
Guided by our purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ we aim to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world.

Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications, as well as any associated fees.

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great!
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