Global Head, Operational Risk & Resilience

RGA Enterprise Services Company; Chesterfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

RGA Enterprise Services Company seeks an accomplished Senior Leader to define and drive the global operational risk management strategy across a multinational organization. You will chair the Operational Risk Committee, shape risk governance, and align risk programs with regulatory requirements and business objectives.

The role requires deep expertise in risk management, cybersecurity and data governance, with a proven ability to influence executives and boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in finance, business, or related field required.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in risk/control or operations with 10+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Industry knowledge in insurance or reinsurance with regulatory familiarity preferred.
• Experience partnering with regulators and managing regulatory relationships across jurisdictions.
• Proven track record designing, implementing, and enhancing risk functions and frameworks in global organizations.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, information security and technology risk management.
• Strong ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, executives and board members.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop and execute the global operational risk management vision and strategy.
• Chair the Operational Risk Committee and guide risk governance.
• Design and improve the operational risk management framework, programs, policies, and procedures.
• Own risk methodologies, taxonomy, appetite statements and tolerance levels.
• Lead enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting.
• Provide strategic counsel to CRO, Executive Committee and Board on operational risk matters.
• Partner with Global Technology, Procurement, Data and Security to ensure data governance and resilience.
• Deliver transparent risk reporting to regulators and senior leadership.
• Build relationships with regional leadership and Global Risk teams.
• Monitor external regulatory developments to evolve risk capabilities.

Skills

Risk leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Crisis management

Data-driven decision making

Education

BA/BS in finance, business or related field

Tools

Risk technology platforms

Job description

RGA Enterprise Services Company seeks an accomplished Senior Leader to define and drive the global operational risk management strategy across a multinational organization. You will chair the Operational Risk Committee, shape risk governance, and align risk programs with regulatory requirements and business objectives.

The role requires deep expertise in risk management, cybersecurity and data governance, with a proven ability to influence executives and boards.