HR Compliance & Operational Risk Control

UBS; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS Kraków is seeking a Non-Financial Risk Specialist focused on HR. You’ll act as a CORC for HR, providing independent oversight and challenge to mitigate employment risk. You’ll build relationships with HR and other stakeholders to proactively identify and remediate issues.

You’ll lead thematic reviews, maintain policy knowledge, and ensure risk metrics are accurate and aligned with UBS standards. This role emphasizes collaboration, regulatory awareness, and thoughtful risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance or related field.
• Fluent in English.
• 10+ years of risk management experience preferred.
• Experience in HR or non-financial risk is advantageous.
• Curious about AI and how it can improve risk workflows.

Responsibilities

• Act as CORC for the HR function and support risk management across UBS.
• Build relationships with HR and stakeholders to identify and remediate issues.
• Provide independent review and challenge to 1st line of defense in HR risks.
• Conduct thematic reviews to identify potential risks and HR process shortcomings.
• Maintain knowledge of policies, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Ensure risk metrics and reporting are built on correct data and taxonomies.
• Provide controls, tools, training, and insights to manage risk.

Skills

HR risk

CORC

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical mind

English fluent

Communication

AI curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Do you have a strong risk and analytical mind, and experience in operational risk management for Human Resources (HR)? Can you provide independent oversight, review and challenge at all levels, and are you confident when it comes to speaking up for what is right?

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

339007BR

City

Kraków, Wroclaw

Key Responsibilities

Do you have a strong risk and analytical mind, and experience in operational risk management for Human Resources (HR)? Can you provide independent oversight, review and challenge at all levels, and are you confident when it comes to speaking up for what is right?

We’re looking for a Non-Financial Risk Specialist to:

• act as a compliance and operational risk control (CORC) for the HR function, supporting them and the bank more broadly in the effective management of human resources and employment risk
• build relationships with HR and other functional stakeholders to proactively identify and remediate issues
• provide independent review and challenge to the 1st line of defense in relation to the execution of the Non-Financial Risk Framework components
• conduct thematic reviews and look across to identify areas of potential risk to the firm and / or shortcomings within the HR processes
• maintain a strong knowledge of relevant policies, regulatory requirements and industry best practice to provide effective challenge to the 1st line of defense in relation to HR risks
• ensure risk metrics, assessments and reporting are built on correct data and in line with relevant taxonomies and the expectation of UBS Group
• provide business management with controls, tools, training, frameworks, information and insights required to manage risk

The team

You’ll be working in the Group CORC GHRCS team with colleagues across UBS locations globally. We support GHRCS by partnering with them to effectively manage regulatory risk in an environment of collaboration and constructive challenge.

Our duties include implementing the Non-Financial Risk Framework and ensuring regulatory and operational risks are identified, properly assessed and recorded. As a risk control specialist, you’ll lead second line of defense activities and partner with the business to manage regulatory and associated risks, playing a vital role in seeing that the necessary risk frameworks are appropriately embedded across our firm.

Your Skills And Experience

• ideally 10+ years’ experience of risk management and control frameworks; relevant hands-on experience or previous experience in HR would be advantageous
• analytic, result-oriented and resilient (you don’t shy away from challenging situations)
• skilled communicator who listens, adapts style to audience and conveys clear, accurate and concise information and expectations. Proficient in communicating complex issues
• a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Finance or a related field is preferable
• fluent in English
• You’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use.

About Us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it’s our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

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