Senior Operational Risk Consultant

Ensur; Belgique; Remote; USD 102,412 - 147,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonuses

Group insurance

Health insurance

Comprehensive training access

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ensur invites experienced professionals to join as Senior Operational Risk Consultant, driving risk strategy for Belgium’s leading insurers. You will design frameworks, lead IT and operational risk projects, and embed standards across client organizations with senior stakeholder engagement.

You will guide risk assessments, third-party risk management, and business continuity while mentoring junior staff and contributing to thought leadership in risk methodologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in operational risk within insurance or insurance consulting.
• Strong understanding of Solvency II, COSO, ISO 31000; IT risk frameworks (NIST, Cyfun) and GRC tooling is a plus.
• Proven experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence decisions at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complex risk topics and provide pragmatic solutions.
• Good knowledge of English and Dutch/French; passion for insurance.

Responsibilities

• Advise insurance clients on operational risk frameworks, governance, and controls (Solvency II, COSO, ISO 31000).
• Lead and deliver risk assessments, RCAs, scenario analyses, and control design.
• Support clients in managing third-party risk, outsourcing risk, business continuity, and resilience.
• Translate regulatory expectations into pragmatic, business-ready solutions.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders (Risk, Compliance, Operations, Internal Audit) and drive change.
• Foster a risk-aware culture by training and supporting internal teams on best practices; mentor junior consultants.

Skills

Operational risk

Insurance industry

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Multilingual (English + Dutch/French)

Job description

Working as a Senior Operational Risk Consultant

Does this sound like you?

Insurance is changing fast - digitalisation, regulatory pressure, outsourcing, ESG, AI, and third-party risk are redefining operational risk. We are looking for a Senior Operational Risk Consultant who wants to be at the heart of this transformation, advising leading insurers on how to strengthen resilience while enabling growth.

If you enjoy combining deep technical expertise, client interaction, and strategic impact, this role is built for you.

Are you passionate about leading Operational Risk projects in a dynamic industry? Do you thrive in an environment that values expertise, transparency, creativity, passion, and a pragmatic attitude? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Ensur is looking for a Senior Operational Risk Consultant to join our team and help shape the future of risk strategy in Belgium’s leading insurance companies. In this role, You will lead Operational and IT Risk management projects by designing frameworks, driving change initiatives, optimizing resources, and providing strategic leadership to embed best practices across the organization.

As a Senior Operational Risk Consultant you will:

• Advise insurance clients on operational risk frameworks and methodologies, governance, and controls (Solvency II, COSO, ISO 31000, etc.)
• Lead and deliver risk assessments, RCSAs, scenario analyses, and control design
• Support clients in managing third-party risk, outsourcing risk, business continuity, and operational resilience
• Translate regulatory expectations into pragmatic, business-ready solutions
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders (Risk, Compliance, Operations, Internal Audit) ; manage and drive change across the organization, to ensure smooth transition.
• Foster a risk-aware culture by training and supporting internal teams on risk best practices.
• Coach junior consultants and contribute to thought leadership and methodology development

What You Bring:

• You have 8+ years of experience in operational risk within insurance or insurance consulting
• Strong understanding of insurance and general risk frameworks (Solvency II, COSO, ISO31000) ; experience with IT Risk frameworks (NIST, Cyfun or other) and GRC methodology (tooling would be a plus). .
• Proven experience working with senior stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence decisions at all levels.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to simplify complex (risk) topics, as well as pragmatic and solution-oriented.
• Good knowledge of English and Dutch/French.
• You have a passion for insurance.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with top-tier clients in the insurance industry.
• Supportive team environment with experienced industry professionals.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including a company car, bonuses, group insurance, health insurance, and more.
• Access to comprehensive job-related training.
• Chance to join a rapidly growing consulting firm and grow with us.
• Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture that values both professionalism and enjoyment.

As I had the honor to be the first employee to join Ensur, I had the privilege to witness the company evolve from a small start-up into an extremely professional enterprise with a growing knowledge platform, helping an increasing number of clients with widespread over the Belgian insurance industry. The companies key pillars being, entrepreneurial spirit, passion for insurance, no-nonsense approach and the ambition to exceed expectations, are what makes this company interesting for me. On top of that, the people who work at Ensur, are really fun to work with. This is, according to my definition, the ideal workplace.

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