providing consistent and reliable information management needs for a 360° view of risks and risk-related decision-making
overseeing the regulatory reporting requirements for US and Bermuda based legal entities
timely escalation of material local risk items to the Risk Business Partner, Group Finance and if required the Group CRO
advising management with the risks associated with ZLS projects to onboard and dispose of portfolios
conducting risk assessments (Total Risk Profiling) and analyses to identify risks and problems early and ensuring that measures are defined and monitored for both projects and ongoing portfolios under ZLS management
overseeing the production of relevant policies and other governance documents
ensuring the appropriate implementation of internal controls under the Group’s ICIF (Internal Control Integrated Framework)
ensuring adherence to the Group’s Zurich Risk Policy and Group Compliance policies
reviewing and challenging the risk appetite and tolerance for areas of responsibility
overseeing assurance activities, validating findings and observations with relevant stakeholders and reviewing results
supporting and monitoring of the operational risks (e.g. business resilience, third party risks, data risks etc)
reporting risk topics to a local risk and control committees, local ExCo and local Boards
advising management on regulatory standards/regulations and preparing risk-related regulatory reports (e.g. ORSA)

extensive professional experience in the insurance industry, preferably with strong experience in P&C insurance or actuarial; knowledge regarding the management of run-off portfolios, M&A transactions and operational migrations an advantage
strong experience in control functions (Compliance, Audit, Risk, or other internal control and governance function)
good knowledge of regulatory reporting an advantage
demonstrated ability to work with senior leaders and has progressed with positions of increasing responsibility
strong focus on execution and delivery, showing strategic ability combined with sound operational skills, and an ability to support change, displaying both persistence and resilience
able to manage ambiguity, different requirements and challenging deadlines
self-starter with the ability to work effectively and both independently
strong collaboration skills
excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills
demonstrated commitment to corporate values
master’s degree (e.g. business administration, law, mathematics or actuarial) or equivalent.

Chief Risk Officer

Key skills