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Wrisk

European Risk and Compliance Manager

Wrisk

. Maintain the European obligations register, permissions map, and jurisdictional compliance framework .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in second-line risk management and compliance, with a strong understanding of EU and local insurance distribution regulations. Capable of translating complex regulatory requirements into practical controls while ensuring customer outcomes and stakeholder engagement.

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Second-Line Risk ManagementEU Insurance Distribution RegulationsMarket-Entry Risk AssessmentStakeholder ManagementRegulatory Compliance Monitoring

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Hard Skills
Regulatory Change MonitoringRisk Register MaintenanceRoot-Cause AnalysisProduct Governance ReviewCompliance Framework Development
Soft Skills
Stakeholder EngagementPragmatic AdvisingAnalytical ThinkingOrganizational SkillsCustomer Outcome Focus
Industry Keywords
IDDJurisdictional ComplianceDigital Customer JourneysVulnerable Customer ConsiderationsEuropean Market Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Maintain the European obligations register, permissions map, and jurisdictional compliance framework
  • Monitor regulatory change and conduct horizon scanning across relevant EU and local markets
  • Assess market-entry risks and regulatory perimeter considerations for new European jurisdictions
  • Maintain and challenge the European risk register, risk appetite position, and key risk indicators
  • Provide second-line review and challenge of product governance and distribution arrangements
  • Review digital journeys and customer outcomes, including transparency, accessibility, and vulnerable customer considerations
  • Operate risk-based compliance monitoring activities
  • Track monitoring findings through effective closure and independently verify remediation activities
  • Oversee incidents, breaches, complaint themes, root-cause analysis, and partner oversight activities
  • Produce meaningful management information and escalate material risks promptly
  • Provide principal second-line oversight for Wrisk Europe GmbH and German insurance distribution activities
  • Translate complex EU and local regulatory standards into practical, proportionate controls supporting safe European expansion
  • Advise European management and challenge business decisions while balancing growth objectives with strong conduct standards and customer outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience in second-line risk management and compliance
  • Deep understanding of EU and local European insurance distribution regulations, including IDD and local conduct rules
  • Experience navigating international expansion, market-entry risks, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks across Germany, Ireland, and the wider EEA
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to act as a trusted, pragmatic adviser while maintaining independent challenge of business decisions
  • Strong focus on customer outcomes, digital customer journeys, transparency, and fair treatment of vulnerable customers
  • Ability to analyze complex regulatory requirements and identify root causes in incidents or complaints
  • Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical, proportionate controls
  • Ability to work effectively across Product, Engineering, Data, Operations, Insurance, and Compliance
  • Data-driven, commercially astute, technically curious, deeply organised, and highly effective at advising senior stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Impact at Scale: Play a pivotal role in shaping and safeguarding Wrisk's European footprint during a high-growth scale-up phase
  • Innovative Product Environment: Work alongside forward-thinking teams using modern, greenfield tech to transform the automotive insurance space
  • Autonomy & Visibility: Enjoy high visibility across leadership, with the scope to own key regulatory frameworks and act as a true strategic partner to European management.
  • Competitive Compensation & Top-Tier Kit: A highly competitive remuneration package, paired with the latest hardware (high-spec MacBook Pro) and software tools
  • True Hybrid Flexibility: A balanced approach to remote and in-office work based out of Munich or London, combined with an international reach across London, Munich, and global team hubs
  • Flexible & Collaborative Culture: Work in a dynamic, cross-border environment across our key hubs with supportive, high-performing peers.