Head of Risk

H&P Executive Search; München; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading executive search firm in Munich is seeking a seasoned Head of Risk to lead the Risk Management function in compliance with Solvency II and BaFin standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a regulated risk function within the (re)insurance industry, strong knowledge of Solvency II Pillar 2, and excellent communication skills in both German and English. This senior role involves collaborating with the executive team to foster a robust risk culture and governance framework.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in a regulated risk function within the (re)insurance industry, meeting BaFin criteria.
• Strong knowledge of Solvency II Pillar 2, risk governance, and regulatory expectations.

Aufgaben

• Oversee and enhance the risk framework, ensuring alignment with Solvency II, BaFin.
• Hold the Risk Management regulatory function for the company and provide oversight across European branches.
• Partner with the Executive team to embed a strong risk culture and governance framework.
• Lead the ORSA process and contribute to capital management planning.
• Maintain risk registers and reporting processes, ensuring consistent monitoring of key risks.

Kenntnisse

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent report writing

Presentation skills

Strategic mindset

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Risk – Financial Institution (Munich)

I am currently seeking a seasoned Head of Risk to lead and strengthen the Risk Management function in line with Solvency II, BaFin, and group-wide standards. This senior role offers exposure across the European business and group-level initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and enhance the risk framework, ensuring alignment with Solvency II, BaFin.
• Hold the Risk Management regulatory function for the company and provide oversight across all European branches.
• Partner with the Executive team (CEO, CFO, CUO, Chief Actuary, Compliance) to embed a strong risk culture and governance framework.
• Lead the ORSA process, including stress, scenario, and reverse stress testing, and contribute to capital management planning.
• Maintain risk registers and reporting processes, ensuring consistent identification, assessment, and monitoring of key risks.

Key Requirements

• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken); French a plus.
• Proven experience in a regulated risk function within the (re)insurance industry, meeting BaFin criteria.
• Strong knowledge of Solvency II Pillar 2, risk governance, and regulatory expectations.
• Excellent report writing, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to operate independently and deliver under pressure.